The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2275 Heading to Moscow, There's More Than One Hidden World Champion

[Exclusive Interview with Su Shen: My idol is Liu Xiang; being good only at home is meaningless; I'm also optimistic about the jumping events in this competition.]

In the new Olympic cycle, my country's track and field team has already begun preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics. After reaping the benefits of short hurdles and sprints from Liu Su in the previous two Olympic cycles, the team decided to change its approach and start investing heavily in short hurdles and sprints starting this year. In the words of Feng Shuyong, director of the Track and Field Management Center, "Short hurdles and sprints will receive far more attention than other events."

Under this guiding ideology, domestic track and field quietly changed in the first half of this year. Leaving aside world-class athletes like Su Zhao, Zhang Peimeng and Lao Yi have consistently run 100-meter times under 9.90 seconds.

With Li Jinzhe winning the long jump championship in both Shanghai and Beijing track and field events, running and jumping have become key events in my country's track and field in the new cycle.

倒是在跳远项目上有一番文章可做，李金者在魔都和帝都的夺冠成绩分别为8米34和8米31，而去年伦敦奥运会选手卢瑟福德的夺冠成绩也只有8米31而已。

Born in 1989, Li Jinzhe is a rising star in track and field after the Beijing Olympics. He only began receiving professional long jump training in September 2006. Before that, he was just a student at Beijing Daxing No.9 Middle School. After being spotted by coach He Zuquan and brought into the Beijing team, Li began to develop rapidly.

He and Su Shen were born in the same year.

However, their development trajectories are completely different.

At this age, Suarez already possesses all the greatest honors and records in the history of human track and field.

Li Jinzhe still needs to work hard.

However, athletes like Suarez are extremely rare, perhaps only one in 100 years, so Li Jinzhe only needs to focus on his own development.

Su said he is optimistic about the jumping events at this year's Moscow World Championships, in addition to the sprint events.

That might be referring to him.

……

Upon hearing about this interview, the Jump Team quickly received the news.

However, jumping events and sprinting events are not trained together by the national team.

Therefore, after receiving this message.

Li Jinzhe himself was also... flattered and overwhelmed.

After all, Su Shen is now.

In terms of national recognition and influence, he was like Liu Xiang before.

Even more so because of the uniqueness of the 100-meter event and his own immense wealth.

Its influence in China has now surpassed that of the former.

He has become a super idol in the hearts of a new generation of young athletes.

This feeling is similar to when Su Shen was singled out by Liu Xiang back then.

This feeling is a truly heartfelt surprise.

"Hurry up, the coach wants you to get ready right away, reporters will be interviewing you later."

"Me? Okay, sure, I'll go right away."

"What's the rush? Wipe your sweat and wash your face."

Li Jinzhe felt a little nervous when he saw that a reporter had come to interview him.

Although I've been interviewed before, this is the first time I've been interviewed with such a large scale.

It's still rare.

Moreover, this isn't a local TV station in the capital.

Take a look at this standard.

You can tell where they're from just by looking at them.

This is the largest sports media outlet in China.

It is also the most authoritative sports media.

China's sports channel.

Upon seeing the interviewee arrive, the reporter quickly made arrangements and then announced the start of the interview.

"Hello."

"You...you are fine too."

"Don't be nervous. It's okay if you say something wrong. This isn't a live broadcast, we can cut it out."

"Okay, okay."

This was the first time Li Jinzhe was interviewed by China Sports Channel.

I'm still a little reserved.

However, reporters are used to it.

Before these athletes truly become world champions, most of them are like this; very few can achieve the level of Liu Xiang and Su Shen.

It seems that it is not afraid of the camera from the moment it is born.

"As a leading figure among contemporary track and field athletes, Suarez said he is optimistic about this jumping event. What are your thoughts on his words? In particular, he believes that our athletes should not always be good at domestic competitions, but should focus more on the world stage. What do you think?"

Speaking of Su Shen, Li Jinzhe became much more energetic.

As he became more engaged, his speech became more fluent.

"I think Mr. Su is absolutely right."

It seems that the people on Ersha Island also call him that. Since they are the same age, he doesn't feel comfortable calling Su Shen "Brother Su".

After much thought, I think President Su is the most suitable candidate.

"You can't just be a bully at home all the time, that's pointless. There's no way to do that kind of thing, and you can't achieve good results in world competitions. For me, personality is actually a way to build confidence, and I always use all sorts of weird methods to boost my confidence."

"I believe that the goal of winning glory for the country should be placed in a higher position, or at least taken into consideration."

"I will definitely learn from President Su and Brother Xiang in this regard and keep moving forward in their footsteps."

So who is your idol?

"Of course it's President Su and Brother Xiang. I believe you would get the same answer if you asked anyone else."

"Your eyes seem to light up when you talk about those two people. Could you become the next one?"

"I wouldn't even dare to think about that, but I will definitely do my best!"

"It's rumored online that one of the main reasons Su Shen (a popular internet personality) is optimistic about this project is because of you. Do you think it's you?"

"I can't say for sure. I think we should do as President Su said, and see if we can prove ourselves through the final results of the competition."

"If I can achieve good results in the competition and perform well, and win a medal for us, then I will answer this question. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will disappoint them."

……

The interview ended quickly.

When Li Jinzhe returned home, he was lying in bed.

Look around and see that no one is there.

Suddenly he grabbed it and shouted.

He was muttering things like, "President Su thinks highly of me" and "President Su believes I have potential."

The boy's star.

It arrived so brightly.

Affirmation from an authoritative figure can definitely boost one's confidence in a competition.

Because for ordinary people, building self-confidence involves two steps: either they build it up step by step through real combat experience.

Alternatively, one can build confidence through affirmation from authoritative figures.

Moreover, Su Shen did not name names directly.

The real reason is to avoid putting too much pressure on the athletes.

But at the same time, they can understand what they are referring to.

The positive aspects of gaining self-affirmation.

That shows their good intentions.

After all, this is the World Championships.

Liu Xiang has retired.

Defending champion Li Yanfeng has withdrawn from the competition due to injury and failure to regain her form.

In fact, very few events can win gold medals.

I have to beat Bolt myself.

Therefore, he really hopes that someone else can win the championship.

As it stands now.

Li Jinzhe, who managed to avoid injury.

That's the most likely one.

He might even beat Wang to the punch and win my country's first OW-level world long jump championship earlier.

At this time, online traffic related to the Moscow World Championships also began to be exposed.

Preheating has begun on a large scale.

[At this Moscow World Athletics Championships, China has only one potential gold medal opportunity: besides sprinting, the men's 20km race walk and long jump also hold hopes.]

On August 9th, Beijing time, the 14th World Athletics Championships will begin in Moscow, Russia. The Chinese team has very few medal-contending events in this competition. Currently, their only real chance is in the men's 100 meters, and they have a clear advantage in the 20km race, which is also their only gold medal opportunity besides Suarez. In addition, the Chinese team has medal prospects in the men's long jump, high jump, 50km race walk, and women's discus, shot put, hammer throw, and 20km race walk.

[Key to Success: Nine Events Working Together]

Although they have the potential to win gold in the men's 100m and 20km race walk, they still have a chance to compete for medals in several other events.

First, on the men's side, Li Jinzhe and Wang Jianan will compete in the long jump. Li Jinzhe achieved a remarkable 8.34 meters this season, ranking 4th in the world. However, his problem is that he hasn't proven himself in international competitions, and his rise to prominence has been relatively recent. This will be a major test for him. Currently, Mexican athlete Rivera and Russian star Menkov have both jumped over 8.40 meters, making them the favorites for gold in this event.

Besides, there is another person who stands out, namely Wang Jianan, born in 96.

He qualified for this competition because of the Asian Championships in Pune, India, where Wang Jianan miraculously won the long jump championship with a jump of 7.95 meters in the absence of Li Jin, the "number one" in long jump.

According to the rules, winning the Asian Championships grants direct qualification.

In the end, he qualified for the Moscow World Championships despite never having participated in the World Youth Championships.

Even at this time.

He is still a minor.

But now that you've qualified, you should step onto the stage.

Give yourself a good opportunity to broaden your horizons and accumulate experience.

That's right.

Wang Jianan, who was only sixteen or seventeen years old, had already competed in the World Championships at such a young age.

But at this time, he was still keeping a low profile.

Few people believed he would win a gold medal nearly 10 years later.

We broke our record of zero gold medals in the long jump at world championships.

In addition, Wang Yu, Zhang Guowei and Bi Xiaoliang will compete in the men's high jump. Their historical winning results have fluctuated around 2.35 meters. Wang Yu jumped 2.33 meters this year, and Zhang Guowei's personal best has reached 2.31 meters. They are very likely to compete for a medal.

Currently, Ukrainian athlete Bondarenko and Qatari athlete Barsim are the strongest in this event. Both of them have jumped more than 2.40 meters this year, which is a rare achievement in men's high jump in recent years.

For the men's 50km race, the Chinese team has sent Olympic bronze medalist Si Tianfeng, along with Li Jianbo and Wu Qianlong. They are currently ranked 23rd, 20th, and 19th in the world, respectively. Although their rankings are not high, it is not impossible for them to compete for a medal if they perform well on the day.

The Russian team is strong in this event, led by London Olympic champion and two-time champion Kirdyapkin, and also includes Andronov, Lezkhov and Noskov, who are ranked 3rd, 5th and 6th in the world.

In addition, there are world number one Italian athlete Diniz, world number two Guinean athlete Barondo, and world number four Japanese athlete Tanii Takayuki, all of whom are eyeing the gold medal.

男子方面除了100米之外，200米去年在伦敦奇迹般拿下亚洲历史第1枚200米奥运会奖牌的19岁小将谢正业，也将迎来自己人生中另外一次机会。

If he can win another medal at this World Championships, he will completely surpass everyone in terms of honor.

He became the undisputed number one Asian in the 200-meter dash in terms of honors.

He completely overwhelmed Shingo Suetsugu.

On the women's side, Li Yanfeng, the defending champion in women's discus, will be absent from this competition due to injury. Gu Siyu, Su Xinyue and Tan Jian will compete together.

London Olympic champion and Croatian star Michel Perkovic is unmatched in strength. She won her sixth consecutive Diamond League title this year, and she is the only one to throw over 68 meters this season. She holds the top four spots in the world for best throw.

Gu Siyu is ranked second in the world, closely following Perkovic. If she performs well, she is very likely to compete for a medal. Tan Jian and Su Xinyue are ranked 10th and 26th in the world, respectively.

The women's shot put competition is led by Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Gong Lijiao, with Li Ling and Liu Xiangrong also participating. Gong Lijiao is ranked 4th in the world this year, while Li Ling and Liu Xiangrong are ranked 8th and 14th respectively.

The biggest favorite to win the event is two-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion, and New Zealand star Valerie Adams, who has achieved the top five best results in the world this year.

Zhang Wenxiu, the Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist and Asian record holder in women's hammer throw, along with Liu Tingting and Wang Zheng, will compete. However, Zhang's form this season has not been good, and she is currently ranked only 11th in the world. Wang Zheng and Liu Tingting are ranked 20th and 37th, respectively.

Olympic and World Championship double champion, Russian star Lyshenko, and world record holder, German star Heidler, will compete for the gold medal in this event. They are ranked No. 1 and No. 4 in the world this year, respectively.

女子20公里竞走中国队派出上届世锦赛亚军刘虹、伦敦奥运会铜牌得主切阳什姐以及李燕飞和孙欢欢4人，目前中国队成绩最好的是刘虹，她世界排名第5，孙欢欢、李燕飞和切阳什姐分别第6、第8和第11。

The Russian team is the strongest in this event, with London Olympic champion, world record holder and this year's world number one Lashmanova, as well as world number 2 and 3 Kildeyepkina and Sokolova, and also Beijing Olympic champion, London Olympic silver medalist and three-time world champion Kanistina.

Therefore, for the Chinese team to try and win a medal against the Russian team, who are playing on their home turf, is like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth.

However, it's not entirely without a chance.

Finally, there's the women's 100-meter race.

The cover of the women's 100-meter race.

As always, it depends on Chen Juan's performance.

Last year in London, she also miraculously won a medal in the women's 100 meters.

It made history for the entire country and for Asia.

Now we'll see if they can maintain last year's form at the World Championships.

If we can make a run for a medal again.

She will then become the only Asian woman in history to possess both a medal and a World Championship medal.

That would further solidify her historical status.

……

Early August.

On the plane that was preparing to travel to Moscow after the coronation.

Su Shen saw Li Jinzhe and Wang Jianan.

The two of them looked at themselves with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

Just like when I looked at Liu Xiang back then.

He knew what he should say.

They gave him a good pep talk.

At this moment, Wang Jianan, who was still quite thin, suddenly couldn't help but stand up from behind Li Jinzhe and mustered up the courage to ask Su Shen for an autograph.

Su Shen stared at him, taken aback.

Amused.

Looking at Wang Jianan, who was still a "puppy," he smiled and said, "Okay, no problem."

Then, he wrote four large characters on his signature page—

World champion.

Signature.

Su Shen.

Wang Jianan looked at it, somewhat puzzled as to why Su Shen would write it this way.

Su Shen smiled and patted his head.

Anyway, I'm not Tim Duncan, so touching my head won't make me bald.

"Don't you want to be a world champion?"

"Huh? Me? I... I want to."