Zizhao Chuan: The Biggest Sportsman

Chapter 334 The Twilight of the Veterans
Guo Zizhao had already learned about Colin Jackson's retirement from Alan Johnson.

The veteran, who has been in poor condition since last year's Olympics, is also 34 years old this year.Although the state in the competition this year has exploded occasionally, it is not as good as before.

In addition, Guo Zizhao is now in full swing, and his performance in the 110-meter hurdles this year has made all opponents feel desperate.The results of the 5 Golden League games and the final results of the Universiade were all kept within 13 seconds.Not to mention the record time of 12 seconds in the final of the World Championships!
Calculated in this way, although Guo Zizhao did not participate in many 110-meter hurdles this year, only about eleven or two, but the number of races that ran within 13 seconds reached 8!In other words, with Guo Zizhao's current strength, running within 13 has become a daily level.

What a terrifying level this is!
The number of times Guo Zizhao ran under 13 seconds this year almost caught up with Colin Jackson's entire career!

It's okay to be far surpassed by Guo Zizhao. Today's old opponent Alan Johnson has recovered from his injuries this year and is in good condition. He is firmly in the second place; the new generation of Trammell and Garcia are currently At the peak state, his strength began to surpass his aging self.

Thinking about it this way, Colin Jackson also lost interest, and finally made up his mind to retire this year...

The impact of Colin Jackson's retirement on the world track and field is greater than that of the two Canadian trappers!
This master, who is as famous as Alan Johnson, has won the 18-meter hurdles championship twice at the World Championships, four European championships and the 110-meter hurdles championship at the World Indoor Athletics Championships during his 60-year career.In the past ten years, although Jackson failed to win an Olympic gold medal, he has occupied the top two in the world rankings for a long time, and once created the world records in the men's 110-meter hurdles and 60-meter hurdles.

But now, the veteran has announced his decision to retire at the age of 34...

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A series of three 34-year-old sprint veterans announced their retirement, which finally attracted great attention from the international track and field circle.

While everyone was still talking about it, another 34-year-old heavyweight in the field, Michael Johnson announced his retirement.

This is really a stone that stirs up a thousand waves!
迈克尔.约翰逊是谁啊？这不但是美国田坛的标志性人物，也是国际田坛在男子200米和400米项目上曾经的霸主啊！尤其是在男子400米的项目上，约翰逊更是创造了连续7年54场国际大赛不败的战绩。

在他的职业生涯中，一共获得了4枚奥运金牌和9枚田径世锦赛的金牌。从1989年到1999年十年间，迈克尔.约翰逊几乎是垄断了所有国际大赛中男子400米的冠军。并且还曾经创造出了震惊世人的、被称之为“属于21世纪的纪录”的男子200米和400米的世界纪录。

However, unlike the three who announced their retirement earlier, although the former three had once been brilliant, their current strength is no longer at their peak.

But Michael Johnson is different. Today, his strength is still the world's top existence.Although he lost to Guo Zizhao in last year's Olympic Games and this year's World Championships, Michael Johnson's runner-up result was enough to instantly kill any other player except Guo Zizhao.

It's justifiable for others to retire, but Michael Johnson's retirement is somewhat unjustifiable, right?That is why ah?Although Michael Johnson is now 34 years old, with his strength, there is no problem in running for a few more years...

Could it be because of Guo Zizhao?

Could it be because they lost to Guo Zizhao in both competitions?

Could it be because Guo Zizhao broke two of his world records one after another?
Is it because of Guo Zizhao's existence that he no longer has the chance to win the championship?
For a time, the international public opinion is also divided!
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"The 34-year-old has become the biggest curse of this year, and the four famous sprinters bid farewell to the field in tears!"

"The veterans have retired one after another, and the culprit is directed at Guo Zizhao?"

"Guo Zizhao's strong rise, international sprinters have retired one after another!"

"Guo Zizhao dominates the sprint event, and the former top masters stay away!"

"Guo Zizhao defeated Johnson twice in the Olympics and World Championships, and the former 400-meter hegemon retired in anger!"

While many Western media reported the news of the retirement of the four veterans, they all vaguely pointed the finger at Guo Zizhao.It seems that it is precisely because of the rise of Guo Zizhao that these veterans who once dominated the field have retired.

For these Western media, track and field events have always been monopolized by Western athletes.In the past two years, due to the rise of Guo Zizhao, almost all the most influential sprint events in track and field have been swept away.This makes those Western media feel ashamed.

Although everyone admires Guo Zizhao's strength, these media are not merciless when they have the opportunity to pour dirty water on Guo Zizhao.

After all, the arrogance and prejudice towards the Chinese in the Western world have gradually formed over the past 100 years.If they want to change their stubborn prejudice, it will not be possible to achieve it in a few games and a few championships!

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But fortunately, most sports fans are more discerning between right and wrong.

With the current results of the Canadian flying men Pele and Surin, they have already withdrawn from the ranks of the world's top sprinters.Coupled with this year's poor state and frequent injuries, retirement has long been unavoidable, and it has nothing to do with Guo Zizhao.

The situation of Colin Jackson is also the same. Although the results are not as tragic as the two Canadian trappers, the state of this year is also not optimistic.In addition, I am 34 years old now, so it is understandable to choose to retire now...

As for why Michael Johnson chose to retire, everyone is a little confused?Is it really because he lost to Guo Zizhao and felt that there was no possibility of winning the championship anymore, so he chose to retire?
Just when everyone was speculating, Maurice Green spoke in front of the media, "Michael Johnson is not a coward, nor is he an escaper. His retirement has nothing to do with losing to Guo Zizhao. In Sydney last year Before the Olympics, when the national team was training, our friends who knew Michael knew that Michael was going to retire."

"Michael said at the time that he had dominated the world track and field for ten years, and he felt exhausted. He hoped to devote more energy to his favorite youth sports training. Although we also hope to be on the field forever I saw Michael on the Internet, but as friends, we are also very happy to see that he can make the choice he likes!"

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Maurice Green's explanation not only gave the reason for Michael Johnson's retirement, but also made clear the relationship between Johnson's retirement and Guo Zizhao.

Because the four players who retired this time are all 34 years old by coincidence.Therefore, everyone turned the topic to the senior players who are still active.

And half a month later, the Namibian veteran Fredericks, who is also about to turn 34, became the subject of media inquiries again.

这位老将，同样曾经是一位顶级的国际短跑高手。曾经获得过1993年田径世锦赛200米短跑的金牌，还获得过1991年、1995年和1997年世锦赛200米短跑的银牌。

In the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, he also won silver medals in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter sprint events.Today, the veteran still holds the world record for the 200-meter indoor race!It can be said that this veteran was also a master who often occupied the top three in the world 5 years ago.

Time is also not forgiving, and now Fredericks' world ranking has dropped to about ten.Although he can still often break into the finals of the World Series, but he has no chance of getting a medal!

However, in an interview with the media, the veteran admitted frankly that although his performance is not as good as before, he has not yet reached the point where he can't run anymore.I still want to participate in the Athens Olympics three years later!It's too early to retire...

(End of this chapter)