Sprint: This champion is a bit weird

Chapter 190 9 seconds 74? Double record with one shot? ! (Ask for monthly ticket)

New York, night of June 6nd.

Cloudy, northwest wind level 2, temperature 24℃.

May to June is a rainy season in New York, but this time the contestants were lucky enough to have pretty good weather. It is said that it will start to rain tomorrow.

There was a gentle breeze in the night sky, sometimes bringing a hint of coolness.

The 2007 New York Reebok Grand Prix officially started at 17:50 in the afternoon.

The results of several competition events at the beginning were not very satisfactory, especially the women's pole vault, men's high jump, women's shot put, men's javelin and other field events.

In the track event, although Bekele won easily in the men's 5000 meters, his time of 13:04 was far from his personal best.

In addition, in several short and medium-length events from 400 to 800 meters, there are only occasionally one or two athletes who perform well, but their results are not considered "excellent" at all among the top ranks in the world.

It wasn't until the women's 100-meter hurdles, American player Virginia Crawford successfully set PB and WL with a time of 12 seconds (+45m/s), and ranked tied for 1.4th in history, that the cool north wind finally let go The New York Reebok Grand Prix in China has improved.

The race was already halfway through, but the wind didn't seem to want to stop, and instead blew even louder.

Next up is the men's 110-meter hurdles.

After completing his season debut at the Osaka Grand Prix in 12 seconds, track and field fans around the world are looking forward to Liu Xiang continuing to create miracles.

During the warm-up before the game, Wen Hao heard from the sidelines that Sun Haixi asked Liu Xiang to run more conservatively because his ankle injury had occurred once in mid-May.

However, as summer gradually enters, the body's blood circulation and metabolism speed up, and the effects of physical therapy are pretty good, so it does not affect Liu Xiang's competitive status.

The tactics before the game are arranged like this, but in the actual game, they will change due to the emergence of some circumstances.

A top athlete, when he stands on the field, he knows what kind of competitive state he has.

This is the case for Trammell. He knows very well that he is in excellent condition. Coupled with the good objective conditions (wind speed) and the pressure from world record holders like Liu Xiang, he is in perfect condition from the moment he steps on the track. Decided to fight to the end!

Liu Xiang was completely driven by Trammell. He did not expect that after he made technical improvements, Trammell would be able to suppress him in the future.

Liu Xiang, who was unconvinced, certainly would not give up. After conquering the first hurdle, he quickly adjusted his rhythm and fully utilized the technical abilities he had learned and mastered in the past six months.

Starting from the sixth hurdle, Liu Xiang tied with Trammell, and then went on a brilliant run, completely ignoring the risk of ankle injuries, and crossed the finish line like lightning.

12 in 87 seconds (+1.5m/s)!

A new 110-meter hurdles world record is born!

Having broken two world records in one year, Liu Xiang is now completely invincible!

For the American audience present, watching Liu Xiang defeat Trammell in an invincible manner to win the championship was somewhat unpleasant.

So. What about Tyson Gay?

Help me!

Before Tyson Gay could enter the game, Wallace Spearmon struck first.

In the men's 200-meter event, after falling behind significantly in the curve, he started to exert force suddenly after entering the straight. In the last 10 meters, he completed a shocking comeback against Usain Bolt, with a time of 19 seconds. Won the championship and defended the honor of American track and field.

Bolt, who was the runner-up in 19 seconds, was happy and angry after the game.

Fortunately, he finally broke Don Quarry's Jamaican 200m national record, and from now on he can legitimately compete in the 100m.

What makes him angry is that he thinks that his strength is not only 19 seconds, but he just failed to show it well in the competition, especially his ability to maintain speed in the last 85 meters is too poor.

So Bolt, who was both happy and angry, hugged and congratulated his good friend Spearmon, and then rubbed his head randomly to vent his inner unhappiness.

After that, Bolt and Spearmon did not leave the field. Instead, they held the railings and chatted on the sidelines while waiting for the finale of the men's 100-meter event to start.

"Hello, New York! 』

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is NBC Sports, and we are bringing you the latest updates from the Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island in New York! 』

In the live broadcast room of NBC Sports Channel, a white man and a black man were taking turns giving commentary.

The white man is commentator Tom Hanks with a British accent. He is a top student majoring in broadcasting and hosting at Yale University. He has officially become the top track and field commentator on NBC Sports Channel starting from the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.

The black man is the American-accented commentator Ato Bolton. Yes, you read it right, the "Island Flying Man" from Trinidad and Tobago.

After retiring from the Athens Olympics, Ato Bolton began to try to transform, until this year he finally became a professional track and field commentator for NBC Sports Channel.

"Twenty minutes ago, we have witnessed the birth of a new world record. The men's 100-meter event that will be held next will be another contest between China and the United States! Atuo, can you tell me who you like more? 』

After Tom Hanks finished speaking, he handed over the topic to Ato Bolton. The division of labor between the two of them has always been clear, and professional matters should be left to professionals.

Ato Bolton waved his hand: "If this were 2006, then I would definitely tell you - Tyson Gay will definitely win this game, but now, I no longer dare to make such an arbitrary answer. . 』

Tom Hanks: "So you think Wen from China can beat Tyson Gay?" 』

Artor Bolton: "I think it's definitely possible, and if you were to ask me the odds, I'd tell you - 50-50! 』

Tom Hanks was just about to continue speaking when he saw the live broadcast screen switching. The contestants on the 100-meter track were wearing warm clothes and performing their final activities. At the same time, a list appeared in the center of the screen.

"Okay, before the game starts we have to introduce some professional information to you. 』

“The world record is 9 seconds held by Jamaican Asafa Powell. He ran this time three times in 77 and 2005! 』

"The American record is 9 seconds held by Sydney Olympic champion Maurice Green. This record has been held for 79 years."

"The best of the season was Wen Hao from China, who ran 9 seconds at the Osaka Grand Prix. 』

阿托·博尔顿补充道：『泰森·盖伊曾在5月20日的阿迪达斯经典赛上跑出过9秒79，但那是个不被算作纪录的超风速成绩，并且硬实力上并不比文浩的9秒88更强』

At 19:45, the New York Reebok Grand Prix finally ushered in the last event on the venue-the men's -meter trapeze battle!

After the pre-match debugging was completed, Wen Hao took off his warm coat and waited quietly in the preparation area.

The host at the scene acted more casually and introduced the list of contestants while the contestants were preparing. Moon Ho-sang, who moved faster, had time to say hello to the audience. Tyson Gay, who moved slower, was taking off his clothes at the time. Where are the clothes.

Tonight's men's 100-meter event lineup is more than one level better than the Osaka Grand Prix a month ago.

Lane 1, Jamaica - Yohan Blake, personal best time of 10 seconds.

Before coming to New York, Wen Hao never thought that he would meet Blake in this game. He can only say that his suggestion during the Yanjing World Youth Championship really changed Blake's life trajectory.

Lane 2, Antigua and Barbuda - Daniel Bailey, personal best time is 2004 seconds set in 10.

Lane 3, United States - Leonard Scott, with a personal best time of 9 seconds, ranked fourth in the IAAF men's 91m world ranking last year.

Lane 4, United States - Sean Crawford, personal best time 9 seconds, Wen Hao's old friend, the one with whom he has the best relationship among all American sprinters.

Lane 6, United States - Tyson Gay, personal best time 9 seconds, he is Wen Hao's biggest competitor in tonight's game.

Lane 7, Bahamas—Derek Atkins, with a personal best time of 9 seconds, was the runner-up of the Osaka World Championships in the original time and space.

Lane 8, Jamaica - Dwight Thomas, with a personal best time of 10 seconds, won fifth place at the World Championships in Helsinki, and is also a main member of the Jamaican relay team.

As for himself, he was located in Lane 5 between Crawford and Tyson Gay, with a WL of 9 seconds that was very conspicuous.

Long before Wen Hao arrived in New York, the atmosphere of the "China-US war" between him and Tyson Gay had already been exaggerated by the media.

Especially after Liu Xiang severely suppressed Trammell in a world record-breaking way 20 minutes ago, the American audience's expectations for Tyson Gay were even higher.

Although at present, the difference in performance between the two in their 100-meter debut of the season is very small, Tyson Gay does not seem to be able to win steadily.

But at least judging from the data of several matches in the 2006 season, Tyson Gay obviously has a greater chance of winning, and Wenhao - he is only 19 years old after all.

Running 19 seconds at the age of 9 is terrifying enough. If he continues to break the record

Then when he fully "adults", who else can stop him?

"On Your Marks!"

In the stadium, the starter has given the first stage of start preparation instructions.

Wen Hao took a deep breath, adjusted the egg path, and then stepped forward.

This is his first time coming to the United States to participate in a competition. Before departure, the national team leaders and coach Li Qing did not set any goals for him. The only requirement was that he protect his body and avoid injuries.

There is not much pressure from the country, but the tense atmosphere continuously created by the American media puts pressure on him all the time and challenges his physical and mental endurance.

If he loses this game, it will not just be as simple as losing to Tyson Gay again. The American media and people who are waiting to see the good show will definitely ridicule him and make him embarrassed.

Perhaps this is why Liu Xiang tried his best to suppress Trammell regardless of the risk of injury recurrence.

When a person reaches a certain height in his field, no matter how many people are cheering and praising him on the surface, there are also how many people are waiting to make trouble for him secretly.

This game cannot be lost no matter what!

When he arrived at the starting line, he squatted down with his feet on the starting blocks. He listened to the noisy voices in the stadium from time to time, and felt the cool breeze of the spring and summer night behind his back. Wen Hao's heart gradually sank into it. Blending in with its surroundings.

"What affects your will is not the external environment, but your heart. If you are defeated by yourself, no matter how much support you have, it will be in vain. So, don't give up on the people, things, and things you pursue."

"In order to win the game, I never dare to slack off in training and always maintain a warrior's heart, so God, please bless me!" Tyson Gay finally raised his hands to the sky at the starting line. After reciting his prayer silently, he quickly bent over and squatted down to prepare for the squatting position.

The closer to the start of the game, the more pressure he felt.

After learning that Wen Hao was returning to the United States to compete last month, Tyson Gay thought everything would be the same as last year, and it was enough to prepare for the game wholeheartedly.

But under the constant exaggeration of the media, this game has been mixed with too many unclean things!

These things are not what Tyson Gay wants. All he wants in his heart is to have a hearty battle with Wen Hao.

But now, he has to shoulder more and fight for the expectations of those who may not be considered track and field fans at all.

Maybe, this is the real world.

Sports are never as pure as imagined. From the moment they were born, competitive sports have been an extension of politics and culture.

"Set——"

"Snapped--!"

The sound of the starting gun blasts in the ears, and the signal is transmitted to the brain in milliseconds, and then the brain quickly issues instructions to various parts of the body through the central nervous network:

The game is on!

In just a moment, relying entirely on the conditioned reaction honed in training day after day, Wen Hao suddenly kicked off the starting block with his feet, raised his arms high in front of him and back, and stepped forward with his front feet and knees. .

Compared with the Osaka Grand Prix a month ago, his starting reactions and technical movements were cleaner this time!

The starting reaction time is 0.147 seconds, which is 0.164 seconds faster than Tyson Gay's 0.017 reaction time!

In terms of technical movements at the start, the performance of the two was completely different.

Tyson Gay's starting technique is not superb. Even in the most important first step, his leg kick is very "severe", completely above the ankle line of his front leg.

Wen Hao's starting technique is very refined. From a very early stage, he adopted the ground-wiping technique in order to suppress the rear kick, so he had an advantage in starting speed.

But if you want to master excellent floor-wiping techniques, your ankles must have sufficient rigidity and flexibility. For this, Wen Hao suffered a lot in training.

One step, two steps, three steps.

Faster starting reaction and more exquisite starting technology allowed Wenhao to quickly gain the lead in the starting stage!

After the game started, just 10 meters away, the situation on the field showed a somewhat chaotic scene.

Derek Atkins in lane 7 is a tall sprinter who looks bulky, but in fact his starting skills are very good, and his performance in the first 10 meters is not inferior to Tyson. Guy.

On the contrary, Yohan Blake, who is only 1 centimeters tall in the first lane, is supposed to be very good at starting at such a height, but his reaction time is an extremely slow 178 seconds, and he is obviously behind the others after firing the gun. A lot of players.

The starting reaction plays a smaller role in track events with longer distances.

In the 100-meter race where milliseconds matter, although it is not advisable to deliberately pursue the ultimate starting reaction, it is very necessary to develop excellent starting reaction speed!

Following the rapid start of the players on the field, Icahn Stadium, which had been quiet to create a good listening environment, immediately erupted into bursts of warm cheers.

In the stadium, the flags of the United States, Jamaica, China, and the Bahamas were waving in the wind, and the audience in the stands cheered for the players they supported.

The spectators sitting in the starting area were dazzled. In just a blink of an eye, the eight runners who had just been standing still on the starting line were rushing forward on the track like a whirlwind!

10 meters, 20 meters, 30 meters.

The cheers in the stadium became even louder.

Audiences watching the competition on live TV may feel that the players on the field are not running very fast due to the movement of the camera, and do not have a clear idea of ​​the speed of these international high-level athletes.

But for the audience at the scene, the sudden explosion after the starting gun sounded was like stopping on the street and suddenly a supercar roared past in front of them.

The image of an instant burst from a still state, with the whole process filled with the beauty of power and speed, is something that will make the blood boil of all those who witness and feel it with their own eyes!

Arriving at the 30-meter position, the gap in starting acceleration ability between the eight players on the field was clearly visible.

The one who ran first was Wen Hao, who had the fastest starting reaction and the most superb starting technique!

If it were last year, Leonard Scott at his peak might not be inferior to him in the first 30 meters, or even be ahead.

But after the technical strengthening in winter training and the overall improvement of physical attributes, Leonard Scott will no longer be Wen Hao's opponent in the acceleration phase.

Competitive sports are like sailing against the current, if you don’t advance, you will retreat!

Leonard Scott, who was born in 1980 and is already 26 years old, if he cannot grasp the last tail of this golden age of sprinting, then the gap between him and young athletes will only get wider and wider!

However, as an excellent indoor 60-meter master, Leonard Scott's performance in the first 30 meters was not as good as Wen Hao's, but he was still "among the best."

At 30 meters, he, like Tyson Gay, was half a body behind Wen Hao.

After the two of them, there are Derrick Atkins and Dwight Thomas, and then there are the "brothers" of Yohan Blake and Daniel Bailey at the bottom.

After 30 meters, we entered the high-speed stage of running on the road!

After experiencing the unsatisfactory 9 seconds in the Osaka Grand Prix, Wenhao changed his running method again because he found that instead of trying his best to gain an advantage in the start-up acceleration phase, it was better to pass long distances. The natural acceleration running method is more suitable for you.

As for the improvement of starting reaction and starting technology, it is to gain an advantage in the competition.

Therefore, from the perspective of physical distribution, Tyson Gay's running method is actually very similar to Wen Hao. The biggest difference is that Tyson Gay's starting technique is relatively rough.

After accelerating over a distance of 30 meters, the two representatives of China and the United States who attracted the most attention on the field finally began to show their terrifying strength ahead of other athletes!

40 meters, 50 meters.

After 50 meters, Wen Hao felt that he had almost approached his speed limit, but at this moment he hardly felt any difficulty.

wind!

It’s the breeze that keeps blowing on the field!

Wind can help fire, and fire can borrow the power of wind!

With the help of the wind, the speed can be one point faster!

While running fast, Wen Hao suddenly felt the mysterious and mysterious experience he had at the Athens Grand Prix last year.

In the past, technical details that could only be displayed during training can now be displayed easily with the help of the wind!

The barrier that was invisibly restraining him from continuing to rise upwards quietly opened a hole in an instant.

50 meters, 41.86 km/h!

60 meters, 42.86 km/h!

70 meters, 43.37 km/h!

The speed of 43.37 km/h means that it only took him 0.83 seconds to run the 60-70 meter range!

Prior to this, this was a speed that could only be achieved when Asafa Powell set a world record of 2005 seconds at the 9 Athens Grand Prix!

Extreme speed ability - another breakthrough!

But he wasn't the only one in the field to reach this extreme speed.

Tyson Gay in lane 6 also took 0.83 seconds to complete the 60-meter interval between 70 and 10 after entering the top speed state. His speed was not inferior to Wen Hao at all.

In fact, from the interval of 30 to 50 meters, Tyson Gay even recovered some of the gap left by the start and acceleration.

But after reaching 50 meters, visually he was still getting closer to Wen Hao, but this process was very difficult. Every time he passed a 10-meter interval, he could only get closer to the distance of a fist.

After entering the later stages, the game completely turned into a battleground between Wen Hao and Tyson Gay. The two top sprinters, who represent the highest level of sprinting in China and the United States, are fighting hard to bring the game to a fever pitch. stage!

In the stadium, both Wen Hao's supporters and Tyson Gay's supporters seemed to be immersed in the scene at this time, either hysterically cheering for the two people off the court, or clenching their teeth and clenching their fists. His fists stared at the two figures who were getting closer.

80 meters, 90 meters.

Wen Hao swore that this was definitely the most difficult game he had ever encountered in his career.

Although with the help of the breeze, he performed to the extreme state that he had never reached on the court, Tyson Gay's strength is really terrifying.

Halfway through, Wen Hao could feel that Tyson Gay's figure was continuously approaching him.

Although the approach is very slow, this feeling is the most stressful, because you don't know what the outcome will be until the last moment.

In this short period of time, my spirit was completely in a state of high tension, and I didn't dare to relax at all. Every time I took a step, my mind seemed to have hundreds or thousands of calculations to ensure that my technical details could be perfected. !

The angle of the back pedal needs to be controlled. It cannot be too high and cause loss of forwardness, and it cannot be too low and cause body imbalance.

The height of the front swing needs to be controlled. If it is too high, it will become a "high leg lift", and if it is too low, you will lose stride length.

There are also folding, flying, pressing down, and scratching the ground. Only by bringing every technical detail to a "perfect" state can Wen Hao have enough confidence to face Tyson Gay's hard pursuit.

The last 10 meters.

Finally came to the last 10 meters!

Tyson Gay's figure is getting closer and closer, so close that there is only a fist-sized distance left!

Hold on!

The line-pressing technique has also been honed countless times in training. What needs to be done now is to put aside all messy thoughts, follow the instinctive reaction engraved in the muscle texture, and do everything possible to hold on to this last slight advantage!

94 meters, 95 meters, 96 meters.

Lean your center of gravity forward and press the line hard!

On the field, the two figures almost completely overlapped and crossed the finish line together.

The winner is hard to decide!

But soon, without determining who lost and who won, another burst of exclamations burst into the sky in the night at Icahn Stadium.

Because everyone present saw the number frozen on the timer - 9.74!

Incredible numbers!

Unimaginable results!

Before the game, even the most optimistic people only thought that Wenhao or Tyson Gay could refresh the WL to less than 9 seconds 85.

But now, 9 seconds 74!

A new world record was born?

And it’s a double record with one shot? !

前有110米栏12秒87，现有100米9秒74。

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