Almighty Coach

Portland is the most populous city in Oregon, and it is also the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States after Seattle. Like this city with a large population, the sports industry will naturally have a relatively large market.

On the stadium of Portland State University, the 400-meter competition for the Paralympic Games is about to start.

The 400 meters is the most difficult item in the track. It has extremely high requirements on the athletes' physical fitness and the difficulty of training. Simply put, the threshold for participation is high. Many athletes with sound limbs prefer to choose between 100 meters and 200 meters instead of running 400 meters. For disabled athletes, people who run 400 meters are even rarer. Many disabled people will not set 400 meters at all. this project.

Today, there are only five athletes participating in the 400m run of the t43 / 44 level, which means that they can get a third place in a middle-level run.

In the competition for the disabled, Philip is a well-deserved star. As the world's 100-meter and 200-meter inspiring holder, Philip will challenge the 400-meter for the first time in this competition, which has attracted many spectators.

Steven stood beside Li Dai, pointed to a middle-aged fat man with a big belly in the stands, and said, "That person is what I said, the person in charge of Dave Charity, he has promised to provide us with 5000 US dollars. Sponsorship fee. "

"5,000 US dollars, he is really generous enough, the general charity, at most willing to sponsor two or three thousand dollars." Li Dai said casually.

"There is the one in the gray suit on the left." Steven pointed in the other direction, and then said: "The man is the owner of a medical equipment store. We have negotiated the price. If Philip can do it this time. Breaking the 400-meter world record, then he is willing to pay an endorsement fee of $ 30,000. "

"Three hundred thousand dollars, one year deadline?" Li Dai asked.

Steven nodded: "At present, the other party's intention is one year. If Philip can continue to maintain the results, it is not impossible to renew the contract one year later."

"I suggest to delay this endorsement first." Li Dai said.

"Why? This price is already very good, and you can also get a commission of 1500 US dollars." Steven's tone was full of opposition.

"Early next month, there is a very important game. If Philip performs well in that game, his business value will be greatly improved. Maybe he will receive an endorsement of two or three hundred thousand levels." Li Dai said.

"Early next month? There are more than two weeks." Steven thought for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, then I will try to delay it. By the way, can you tell me what the game is?"

"Athletics World Championships selection, held in Sacramento." Li Dai replied.

"Is the World Championship for the Disabled about to start again? Great, Philip will be a blockbuster. It seems I am going to be busy!" Steven said happily.

"I'm not talking about the World Championships for the Disabled, or the selection of the World Athletics Championships." Li Dai said with folded arms, looking at the track.

"Well? Is there a difference?" Steven didn't understand Li Dai's meaning for a moment.

Li Dai smiled. He didn't explain it in detail. Instead, he used his eyes to signal the front track and said, "Let's watch the game first, the game will start soon."

During Li Dai's speech, the starter had shouted instructions to start, and Steven also turned his attention to the track.

With a gunshot, five contestants at 400 meters ran out of the starting line at the same time.

Steven's expression suddenly appeared a little nervous. He even could not help but clenched his fists, which was related to the sponsorship fee and advertising endorsement fee of tens of thousands of dollars, and it was the first time after Steven became Philip's agent. Business, of course, Steven will feel nervous.

However, after ten seconds, Steven's expression seemed relaxed, and at the same time said: "Philip is much faster than the others!"

"You see it too?" Li Dai asked with a smile on his face.

Steven nodded: "Should I read it right?"

"You can see it, it can't be wrong." Li Dai replied.

400 meters is a split run. When you start, the starting position of the outer runway will be relatively forward, and the starting position of the inner runway will be relatively backward. Everyone will have a different starting position, so on the surface, people on the outer runway seem to be running In front of.

The insider's words can roughly distinguish the front and back of the athlete, while for the layman, it is often to enter the last 100 meters of the straight road to distinguish who is leading and who is behind.

But now, even Steven, a layman, can see that Philip is much faster than others, which means that Philip's advantage is really very obvious.

In fact, in the eyes of professionals, Philip at this time, the speed has been inferior to those of ordinary athletes of average level. For people with disabilities, this is simply incredible.

As disabled athletes, their running speed must be much slower than normal athletes, such as the 400 meters of t43 / 44 level where Philip is located. The fastest male disabled athletes run, but they are no faster than normal female athletes. , And normal male players are incomparable.

Philip is like an alternative. Although the current speed is still not as good as those of the top 400 meters, but compared with the average normal athletes, at least one battle.

The speed of the normal level is placed in the competition of the disabled. It is like the Fuxing High Speed ​​Rail encountered the green leather train. The speed was completely crushed. When Philip entered the final straight of 400 meters, the other four contestants were still behind. The middle of the curve is desperately moving forward.

"It's true that the 100-meter and 200-meter world record holders of this project, even on the 400-meter project, still have a huge advantage. There is no suspense in the outcome, the key depends on whether Philip can break the 400-meter world record "" The commentator on the spot said endlessly.

"I think Philip has no suspense in breaking the 400-meter world record again, and his score may be close to 46 seconds." Another commentator said.

"46 seconds? If I remember correctly, this result is very close to the Olympics b mark. At least one-third of the players in the group stage of the last Olympics scored outside 46 seconds."

"Look, look, Philip is close to the finish line. He is at least two seconds ahead of other players ~ www.readwn.com ~ crossed the finish line! We congratulate Philip on winning the championship. His result is ... My goodness, 45 seconds 51! "

At the end of the timing card, a number of 45 seconds and 51 is written, which is undoubtedly the world record of the t43 / 44 level. More importantly, if this result is put into the competition of normal people, it will also reach the Olympics. A mark! To put it bluntly, even in the world, most professional athletes can't get this kind of performance.

"I'm not wrong, 45 seconds 51, is the Olympic standard a 45 seconds 55? So Philip has the strength to participate in the Olympics, but he is a disabled person! If it is not seen with my own eyes, I absolutely dare not Believe it! An athlete with a disability actually showed his strength that is not inferior to that of a healthy person! "The high voice of the commentator resounded throughout the audience.

For ordinary audiences, they certainly can't remember any Olympic a and b goals, but after the introduction of the commentator, everyone feels that Philip is very powerful.

Steven turned his head to look at Li Dai, his eyes filled with shocking colors.

"You knew it already, you knew it would happen, right?" Steven asked.

"I told you before, Philip is very talented!" Li Dai paused, then said: "I am his coach, do you think I knew it long ago?"

"But he is a disabled person after all. How can he be as fast as a normal athlete without his feet!" Steven's voice shuddered with excitement.

Li Dai didn't answer, but gave Steven a quiet glance.

At the same time, Steven also remembered what Li Dai said just now, that important competition to be played next month.

"Just now Coach Li said that it was a qualifier for the World Championships, and it really meant a game for normal people!" Steven thought suddenly confused.