Chapter 1862 Hero

China Sports Channel.

"Okay, the athletes have arrived at their respective tracks. This year's speed showdown will probably be the most exciting one in human history." Yang Jian's voice also appeared on the screen. Whether you are watching TV, computer or mobile phone, his voice will dominate the screen.

After all, there is not much diversion now.

The main platform for watching track and field events is still China Sports Channel.

"In a few minutes, it will be the final battle of human speed. None of the contestants who enter the finals this time are weak. Even if you can break ten seconds, you may not have a chance to enter the finals."

"Ten seconds is not enough." Li Tao said, "Given the situation this year, even if you can run 9 seconds, it will be difficult."

"Didn't you see that Powell was almost eliminated? He ran 9 seconds." Li Tao looked at the list of qualified players and shook his head as he spoke. "This qualifying result was unimaginable in the past. In our era, 90 seconds was only for Olympic champions. Now, he can barely even make it to the finals."

"So, this is the ultimate showdown in humanity's speed war. Is that okay, Coach Li?" Yang Jian said.

"Of course there is no problem." Li Tao said, "Who else can run 9 seconds in the finals? If Powell hadn't been a little careless in the semifinals, I think everyone in the finals would have to run 90 seconds. That would be..."

Li Tao looked as if he couldn't even think about it.

"Okay, now the screen shows the world record and the Olympic record. We can see that both records are currently held by Bolt." Yang Jian looked at the live broadcast signal given by the director and said, "The world record is 9 seconds, which was set by Bolt in Lausanne last year, and he improved the original world record by 53 seconds."

"The Olympic record was set by Bolt in 2008, when he emerged as a superstar and patted his chest on the final stage, which was one of the most beautiful scenes in the Bird's Nest that year. The Olympic record is now 9 seconds. Of course, we all know that if Bolt hadn't made those celebratory moves that year, this record would definitely have been pushed forward a lot."

"So now what we want to know is whether Bolt can continue to set a new Olympic record tonight in London? I think there is still great hope."

"For Bolt, it is definitely not difficult to go all out in 9 seconds," said Li Tao. "This kind of result is just an appetizer for Bolt. I think Bolt is going all out now. We just need to see if he can improve this record by one or even two levels."

“That’s the thing to look at.”

"But we all know that in the semi-finals, Bolt was a little careless and didn't get the best position for the final. He was defeated by our player Su Shen in the semi-finals. This can be regarded as an interesting thing before the final of the London Olympics." Yang Jian smiled and said seriously: "But we all know that for Bolt, a player of this level, he only focuses on the finals, so we can't determine his condition in the finals by looking at how he performed in the semi-finals."

"In fact, his coach Mills, oh, we saw the director has turned the picture in, this is what Coach Mills said in the interview before the game, he meant that he hopes Bolt can win the Olympic gold medal in the 100m this year and become a double gold defending champion like Lewis, and he also hopes Bolt can break the Olympic record in this game."

"But when the reporter asked him if he wanted to break the world record, Mills did not give a direct answer. His answer here translated as - it would be best if he could break it, but he would not force it deliberately. After all, Bolt still needs to run 200 meters and 4×100 meters. He can't overdraw himself in 100 meters."

"The meaning of this passage is very clear," Yang Jian said based on his many years of commentary experience. "Mills did not intend to let Bolt break the world record in London this time. He just wanted to win the gold medal and break the Olympic record."

"This is a very rational choice." Li Tao said, "Because he is not like the top seeded player like Bolt in the Diamond League. He needs to win a lot of gold medals, so he must allocate his physical energy reasonably. And the Jamaican who can win the most gold medals is Bolt. Considering this, Mills's choice is very realistic."

"But we all know that for Bolt, even if he doesn't challenge the world record, it will be no problem for him to break an Olympic record."

"Now let's look at Bolt and see how well he is prepared to perform in the 100m and break the Olympic record to any extent."

As he was talking, the director's camera switched again to Feng Shuyong and Yu Weili. Seeing this, Yang Jian immediately said, "Of course, this time, three of our players are standing in the Olympic finals. This has never happened before. Let's see what coach Feng Shuyong has to say."

"I think our athletes have already met the Olympic target ahead of schedule. Three athletes have entered the Olympic finals, which is unprecedented in the history of Asian sprinting. I don't ask much of the athletes. First of all, they just need to try their best to perform at the grand occasion of the London Bowl without getting injured."

"Of course, if we can win a medal, I think that would be the best. Any color is fine. Standing here, I think our flower growers have made great success in the transformation of track and field. They are all the heroes of our country's track and field career."

"As for Suarez saying that his favorite color of medals is gold, I think this is reasonable. Which athlete doesn't like gold medals, right? But this is just a requirement and vision of the athlete for himself. It doesn't mean that he must strive for the gold medal. I think everyone should not confuse this concept."

"Besides, he has already made a historic breakthrough at the World Championships in Daegu. I think we should not set such strict requirements for him at the Olympics and just let him enjoy the competition."

……

After he finished speaking, the camera returned to Yang Jian, saying, "Well, we can see that Coach Feng made it very clear that the athletes just need to perform well in the competition, and it would be best if they can win medals. He believes that it is a success for the athletes to reach this point."

"It's good now. In our era..." Li Tao said halfway and thought of something, then stopped talking. He felt that it was not appropriate to say so in this occasion, so he changed his words: "In our era, we envied the athletes of today. They have more tolerant audiences, better training environments and public opinion environments. I think this is also a great progress in my country's track and field industry."

"Okay, the eight fastest runners on the planet are now standing in the center of the London Stadium. The eyes of the whole world are focused here at this moment. Everyone is like a warrior, and they want to show their speed and ability to the audience around the world."

"We can see that the camera is now focused on Bolt, the fastest man on the planet. His expression is a little serious, not as relaxed as in 08. Maybe this is because he knows how important this battle is to him. It may be the most difficult battle in his career."

"He has already experienced failure in Daegu in 2011. If he fails again in this year's Olympics, it is very likely that his position as the No. 1 sprinter in history will be shaken."

"So he can't have any problems in this game."

"All 80,000 spectators seemed to stand up at this moment and cheer for the speed idol they supported."

"Let's take a look at the list of contestants."

The live broadcast signal gave the list of contestants:

"Zhao Haohuan, Gatlin, Powell, Su Shen, Bolt, Gay, Blake, Zhang Peimeng."

"Every player here has a personal PB of 9 seconds, which means that every player has the ability of a top player. There is not a single loser in this competition. It is truly a speed battle of the best of humanity."

"All the players' career bests are over 9 and are in the 90+ range or above. This kind of speed performance is really worth the money if you are there. If you are not there, please be sure to tune in to the next TV broadcast on Tianchao Sports Channel."

"Otherwise you will regret it."

bang——

"Okay, the lights on the field are turned off, and the light show is about to begin. We can see that compared to the women's competition, the light show for the men's players is more grand."

"Before the race, oh my, the light suddenly turned to the runway. Who was it for?"

Yang Jian looked carefully and saw a figure appear on the runway. At this time, all the lights in the venue were turned over.

  And what does it mean that this figure appears in the middle of the runway?

Then the camera moved forward, and suddenly the whole place started cheering and roaring.

"Oh my god, it's Mariah Carey!!!"

“They actually invited Mariah Carey!!!”

"Is this what I thought..."

An idea suddenly popped into Yang Jian's mind. Sure enough, Mariah Carey waved to the audience, and suddenly a familiar melody resounded throughout the London Bowl.

“There’s a hero.”

It was a familiar melody, and even Su Shen, who rarely listened to English songs, was attracted by it.

"You may not know this song, but it's called Hero. Mariah Carey sang it live at the 2003 All-Star Game, the last season before Jordan retired. I never expected she would appear in London tonight."

"If you look inside your heart, You don't have to be afraid."

"Tonight's eight runners are the fastest eight people in the world and even in human history. They all deserve the title of Hero."

"Of what you are, There's an answer, If you reach into your soul."

Su Shen did not expect that this wave would come at this timeline. Not to mention Mariah Carey's voice, which made the audience restless, and also made the blood of the 8 contestants on the track boil.

  “Of what you are.”

“There’s an answer.”

“If you reach into your soul.”

“And the sorrow that you know.”

"Will melt away."

……

Normally, Su Shen is not too fond of English songs, but at this moment and in this situation, under the powerful and affectionate singing of the original author of this song, he also felt that there were a lot more things in his mind.

It’s like myself, the memory of my previous life.

On this track, I keep running towards myself.

When he started training in his previous life, our Asian Games champion was only at the level of 10.20+, while the world record at that time had already reached 9.

Such a huge gap made everyone no longer have any hope for my country's 100 meters.

Many people even claim that it is impossible for an Asian 100-meter flower grower to make a name for himself, and it would be better to look to Japan for more realistic results.

But Zhang Peimeng was the first to reach 1 seconds.

Gave them all hope.

……

  "It's a long road."

“When you face the world alone.”

“No one reaches out a hand.”

“For you to hold.”

At that time, Chinese athletes were all trying to break 10 seconds. On this road, the outside world would not pay much attention to you, and without teammates, you were destined to be alone. If you could not break 10 seconds, all your efforts would become history.

No one will remember.

Even the efforts made by all the predecessors in this field.

They were gradually forgotten because later generations were unable to break through them.

that time.

It’s really difficult.

Su Shen was thinking a lot in his singing. Fortunately, he finally found a way for himself and successfully opened 10 seconds. So far, the shackles sealed around the necks of us Asians have been unlocked.

……

  “With the strength to carry on.”

“And you cast your fears aside.”

“And you know you can survive.”

“So when you feel like hope is gone.”

“Look inside you and be strong.”

“And you’ll finally see the truth.”

"That a hero lies in you."

When you feel like you can't go on anymore.

When everyone told me that breaking 10 seconds was impossible.

When you resolutely choose to change your steps and start over.

When you can't even outrun a female team member.

Even when I doubt whether I have chosen the wrong path in life.

Fortunately, I persisted.

Otherwise, there would be no self in the previous life.

Including when he was already old and was hit by injuries again, he hadn't had a formal competition for more than 500 days. Everyone felt that he was no longer capable and it was impossible for him to make a breakthrough.

It was also the time when I began to doubt whether I was really old and could no longer make any breakthroughs.

I found the light of breakthrough once again.

And broke out himself at the Tokyo Olympics.

Until this reopening.

Although he was given another chance.

But the people he wants to challenge and the dreams he wants to pursue are still extremely difficult.

Because his opponent is Bolt.

Bolt was standing next to him.

Even if you reopen the game for the athletes, this person will be a huge natural barrier, as if he can destroy all confidence and efforts just by standing there.

……

  “Dreams are hard to follow.”

"But don't let anyone."

"Tear them away."

“Hold on.”

“There will be tomorrow.”

"In time." (Finally.)

"You'll find the way."

This time, it seems that I have done better, but there is a curse like the ten-second mark that once plagued our Chinese athletes, Asian athletes, and all yellow athletes.

There has been.

And everyone thinks they can't do it.

Everyone thought that Asian athletes couldn't do it.

Everyone thought that yellow athletes couldn't do it.

all of these.

How similar are these difficulties to those I faced in my previous life?

For someone who has just started running and the national record has not been changed for more than ten years, there is actually no difference between breaking 10 seconds and 9 seconds.

Because at that time, your strength is not enough, the two barriers are like one height.

The dream I am pursuing now is just like the dream I was pursuing back then.

Countless people told themselves they couldn’t do it.

Countless people told us we couldn’t do it.

Countless people doubt whether Asians themselves are qualified.

And Su Shen knew.

All it takes is just to do it.

Just be the same as in your previous life.

Just do it.

Even if you only do it once.

They can all open the spiritual shackles that countless people firmly believe in.

Perhaps it is impossible to free everyone from their spiritual shackles.

But as long as it can liberate a part of it.

That part of the future is hope.

They can also be part of liberating another part of the people.

It is said that everyone is born with his or her own path to follow.

If that's the case.

Su Shen can be felt in Mariah Carey's singing——

Maybe my own way.

It is to lead flower growers to make continuous breakthroughs on the road of short-distance running.

Keep doing the impossible.

Constantly breaking the spiritual shackles that have long been deeply rooted in people's hearts by European and Americanism.

again and again.

I did it countless times last time, from not being able to break 10 seconds, to not being able to beat the American players, to breaking 9 seconds, to not being able to stand on the Olympic final stage...

Too much too much.

Just didn't expect it.

After reopening.

The problems you face.

Still this.

It’s just that the goal has been changed to a higher level.

In this case……

……

Su Shen was also inspired by this song.

Good songs have this ability.

Mariah Carey's song.

Obviously it meets this requirement.

Su Shen felt his chest stirring.

The blood is beating.

in case……

It's on the runway.

Then be a hero yourself.

No problem.

Be a hero again.

That's fine.


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