Sprint: This champion is a bit weird

Chapter 222 Post-game interviews and air conversations

While Wen Hao was galloping around the track to celebrate, the wonderful game replays from various camera angles were repeatedly played on the big screen of the Changju Land Arena.

At the same time, these pictures are being broadcast in every corner of the world through the transmission of satellite signals.

Yanjing.

The Yanjing competition area of ​​China's 2007 Miss World beauty pageant has now entered the closed training stage before the finals. All contestants' daily life is concentrated in a dormitory building.

Even at night, many contestants will not rest. They will take time to watch the videos of past competitions to study where they have fallen short.

But in the context of this fierce pre-game competition, a TV in a six-person dormitory was actually playing footage of sports events that had nothing to do with the beauty pageant.

The station logo in the upper left corner of the screen is CCTV5, and the words [Live Broadcast - 2007 World Athletics Championships] are displayed in the upper right corner.

In the center of the dormitory, Zhang Sisterin was sitting on a chair with her legs curled up, staring at the TV screen nervously, while her five roommates were sitting or standing around her.

After the training this afternoon, Zhang Jielin couldn't wait to run back to her dormitory without even eating, just in time to catch up with the live broadcast of the men's 100m semifinals.

After the roommates returned to the dormitory after eating, Zhang Jielin handed the TV to them, but also set the alarm clock and waited until the time came. She immediately turned off the DVD and tuned to CCTV5 to watch the game.

This is not the first time this has happened, because on the first day she checked in, Zhang Jielin had already established a good relationship with her roommates. They also gathered together last night to watch the live broadcast of the men's 100m semi-finals.

"It's about to start. It's about to start."

"Oh, do you think Wen Hao can win?"

"We can definitely win! He is the world record holder, right Sister Lin?"

"Well, I will definitely win." Zhang Sisterin nodded in agreement, her eyes fixed on the TV without moving.

Seeing Zhang Sisterin's reaction, the roommates around him didn't make any noise.

They were all hanging out in Yanjing's circle and had heard a lot of gossip. They also knew that Zhang Sisterlin and Wen Hao had been involved in love scandals. However, as more and more women appeared around Wen Hao, everyone had long since It's no longer a big deal.

Just assume that Zhang Sisterlin sincerely regards herself as a fan and has been silently supporting Wen Hao.

In fact, after a tiring day of training, it’s good to watch live sports events to lighten your mood. What’s more, the protagonist of this game, Wen Hao, is the dream lover of countless young Chinese women.

"Snapped--!"

With the sound of the starting gun coming from the TV, a burst of excited screams suddenly sounded in the dormitory. At this time, Zhang Sisterlin seemed the calmest.

On the TV screen, from lagging behind at the start, to chasing after each other on the way, to passionate overtaking in the later stages, and finally showing the kingly posture of lightly beating his chest at the finish line.

Just 10 seconds seemed so short, but Wen Hao used these three breathless moments to stage a shocking comeback for audiences around the world.

"Wow--!!!"

"Champion! Champion!!"

"I really won the championship! Wen Hao is so awesome!"

At such an exciting moment, even though they were not very interested in sports events, Zhang Jilin's roommates couldn't help but cheer.

Looking at Wen Hao running around the field and laughing wantonly on the TV screen, two lines of tears of joy naturally left the corner of Zhang Sisterlin's eyes.

The world championship goal he once promised as a joke has actually been achieved. Then I should work harder next.

Looking back to the Changju Land Arena, after two or three minutes of wonderful game screen playback, the organizing committee has completed the calibration and verification of the results of this speed showdown, and refreshed it on the big screen:
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IAAF World Championships

Nagai Land Arena, Osaka (Neon)
Men's 100m final, wind speed: -0.5m/s
1——China——Wen Hao——9.81
2 – USA – Tyson Gay – 9.83 PB (Personal Best)
3 – Jamaica – Asafa Powell – 9.86
4 – Bahamas – Derek Atkins – 9.91 NR (National Record)
5 – Nigeria – Olusoki Fasouba – 10.07
6 - Antilles - Kurandi Martina - 10.08
7 - Great Britain - Marlon Devonish - 10.14
8——Slovenia——Osovnica——10.23——
"The men's 100m final of the Osaka World Championships has finally come to an end. For the American viewers in front of the TV, it is indeed disappointing that they were unable to see Tyson Gay continue the dominance of the U.S. track and field team in this event. Regrettably."

"But I hope everyone will not be too harsh on this fighter. After all, Tyson Gay's performance tonight was quite tough, and his time of 9 seconds was even better than Justin Gatlin's performance at the 83 Athens Olympics and 2004 Helsinki World Championships. The winning results above are even better.”

After making these comments, Tom Hanks looked at Art Bolton as if asking for help, and the latter immediately understood and took over the topic.

"Yes, Tyson Gay's performance has been very good, especially when there is a former world record holder beside him who performed slightly abnormally. He ran 0.5 seconds 9 under -86m/s wind speed It’s actually not bad, but as a former world record holder, Asafa Powell’s performance is really hard to be satisfied with.”

"But at this moment, I want to discuss an issue with Johnson." Ato Bolton turned to Michael Johnson: "Wen Hao's victory was actually something we expected, but many people noticed that his shot The starting response is very slow.”

"Johnson, from your point of view, if Wenhao's starting reaction in this shot is as good as before, is there a chance to run better, or even set a new world record?"

Michael Johnson rubbed his chin and pondered for a few seconds. He was actually a little surprised by the final result of this game, because his favorite Asafa Powell not only did not perform the "Return of the King" drama, he even only got A bronze medal.

However, Michael Johnson is actually quite interested in the question raised by Ato Bolton.

Wen Hao's slow start reaction after firing the gun is almost visible to the naked eye for ordinary people. The start reaction data flashed on the big screen also completely confirmed this.

"How do you put this question?" Michael Johnson paused and analyzed: "To be honest, Wen Hao's performance was a bit beyond my expectation. Even though his starting reaction was at least 0.07 seconds behind Powell and Gay, he was still able to He completed the overtake in the middle and later stages, and even crossed the finish line with such a relaxed and wild attitude." "If I remember correctly, Wen Hao's starting reaction should be 0.233 seconds, if it were changed to a more normal value."

Seeing that he was a little unsure, Ato Bolton immediately answered: "I counted his relevant data before the game. In all the 10-break times this season, his starting reactions were all within 0.18 seconds."

Michael Johnson nodded: "If converted into a starting reaction of 0.18 seconds, then Wen Hao's final score should be exactly 9 seconds 76, which can tie his own world record."

"But if converted into a starting reaction within 0.17 seconds, he can break the world record. Is that what you mean?" Tom Hanks interjected.

After hearing the discussion between the two commentators and the guests, the viewers who were watching the live broadcast on NBC Sports Channel couldn't help but feel regretful in their hearts.

In fact, in a highly motivated traditional sport like track and field, most viewers are actually more concerned about whether any athlete can break the world record than which athlete from which country, skin color, or race wins the championship.

When an athlete's level reaches a high enough level, he may not only be able to represent a country or a race, but also represent all mankind!
"This is true in theory, but there are many factors that need to be considered in actual competitions, and conclusions cannot be drawn by simply converting the starting reaction. Judging from the current playback details, I found that Wen Hao's acceleration during the support phase was very Smooth, this is something he has never seen before.”

"I think instead of sitting in the commentary box and discussing like this, it's better to find an opportunity to interview him face to face and hear how Wen Hao feels about his game."

"You're right, Johnson!" Ato Bolton suddenly interjected and smiled at the camera: "Let us congratulate Wen Hao on winning the men's 100-meter gold medal at the World Championships! Tonight's game After that, he became the undisputed king of the world's 100 meters in this era, and the men's meters event has since entered the Wenhao era!"

"Afterwards, NBC TV station will send reporters to conduct an exclusive interview with him to hear his own views on this game. If you want to see the interview content as soon as possible, please continue to pay attention to NBC Sports Channel, we will."

As soon as the race ended, news media from all over the world reported on this long-awaited speed battle as fast as possible.

Compared with traditional newspaper media that rely on paper as a medium, the progress of Internet media is the fastest. Even within just a few minutes of the end of the live competition in Osaka, the report that Wen Hao won the men's 100-meter gold medal at the World Championships was published. On the most eye-catching front pages of countless portal websites.

In the Osaka Land Arena, Wenhao, who had completed his circuit to celebrate, took a group photo in front of the timer, and then took advantage of the gap in the award ceremony of other events in the arena to walk to the mixed interview area to accept interviews from various media .

"Honestly, I am quite satisfied with my winning time of 9 seconds. The starting reaction of 81 seconds is indeed a bit abnormal, but judging from the physical feedback during the game, my acceleration connection has actually become smoother. This change also This allowed me to achieve a reversal in the middle and later stages and finally win the championship even though I was far behind in the early stages.”

Instead of asking Wen Hao how he felt about winning the race, he seemed to be asked to discuss whether he made mistakes at the start and what kind of results he would have achieved if he did not make mistakes. The answer to such a question would be more gimmick and attract the attention of the audience.

Especially during the period after the game, many TV station commentators analyzed this point, and although the conclusions they reached were different, they were indeed thought-provoking.

However, such an answer is definitely not very satisfactory, but Wen Hao just told the truth based on his own feelings.

It's hard to say whether this 0.233 starting reaction was a mistake, because it did not have a negative impact on the overall running rhythm of the game, and it even made his acceleration rhythm smoother, similar to Bolt's slow reaction to low temperature after the rain. 9 seconds (-77m/s).

This game is worthy of biomechanical analysis. Perhaps technical improvements should be made during this year's winter training to keep the [Speed] attribute from being widened by other attributes. The secret lies in it.
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"Player Wenhao is still too humble. Regardless of whether you set a new world record or not, as the new World Championship champion, you are the biggest winner tonight!" But you must also know what the audience expects from you, so when it comes to setting a new world record, are you still as firm as before? 』

A reporter from South Korea's KBS TV station handed him a microphone. I don't know if he was squeezed by the reporters behind him or if she did it on purpose. Anyway, Wen Hao had already felt the large-scale soft elastic touch under his professional clothes.

I lowered my head and glanced at the female reporter's face. It seemed that there was a little bit of technology in her face, but compared to the wrinkled smile on Tong Rina's face next to her.
One thing to say, although there are Hex elements, it is still quite eye-catching.

But after all, it was a serious interview situation, so he naturally would not do anything to damage his image. He slightly moved his body away from the KBC female reporter, and then replied with a smile: "For this question, my The answer is – without a doubt!”

"World records are what all athletes are relentlessly chasing. Although I am now the holder of the world record, I will not be satisfied with just breaking it once."

"Through tonight's game, I am very sure that my limit is more than 9 seconds 76, and I also believe that this world record may be broken soon."

"Will you be the next person to break the world record?" a BBC reporter first asked this question.

"Who knows? One thing I am sure of after this competition is that the three of us actually have the ability to surpass 9 seconds. Maybe they can break this record in the next 76-meter race. Maybe they will. It’s Tyson Gay, maybe Asafa Powell.”

As he spoke, Wen Hao glanced at Asafa Powell, who was not far away, and recalled various scenes about him in his previous life.

"But!" Wen Hao changed the subject, and his relaxed smile instantly faded away, replaced by an unquestionable firmness, "Even if they set a new world record before me, I have absolute confidence that they will be the "fastest in the world" The title is regained! "

On the other side, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay also accepted interviews from the media one after another.

Powell, who lost the race, seemed very regretful. In an interview, he said: "My starting rhythm in this race was very smooth and I gained a big lead in the first 30 meters, but I did not grasp the rhythm well during the running stage. At that time My mind is so focused on holding on to the advantage in front that my body becomes too tense and it’s normal for me to lose the game.”

Judging from the game footage, Powell was not only overtaken by Wen Hao and Gay, but also made a mistake in pressing the line early in the final sprint. He explained this as follows:
“In the middle of the race, I felt Wen Hao on the side approaching and overtaking me a little bit. When I saw him overtaking me with my own eyes, I gave up my last effort because I knew there was no chance of winning in the next sprint. .”

Tyson Gay, who won the silver medal, showed no joy on his face, but he also did not appear discouraged like Asafa Powell.

"I regret not being able to defend the glory of the U.S. track and field team, and I also failed to live up to the expectations of the American people." Gay said.

"But I don't get depressed about it because I know I played my best in the game, I know I gave it my all in this game, and I remember spending the afternoon in the hotel with my mom. When we were praying together, she said this to me—"

"Remember Tyson, the cards are dealt by God. Whatever we are dealt is what we have. We have no choice and cannot change it; what we can and should do is how to optimize the combination of the cards in our hands and strive to use each one Play your cards right.”

"In tonight's game, I didn't have the best cards. Before the game, most people thought I could only get a silver medal at most, but I did it! I defeated someone who had never won before. Asafa Powell passed, it will be Wen Hao’s turn next time!”

(End of this chapter)