The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2286 Change your goals, aim for a medal, now's the time.

Xie Wenjun ranked first in the first group with a score of 13.33.

Second is Richardson at 13.34.

Third is Thomas Lagarde at 13.39.

Fourth is Merritt at 13.44.

Fifth is Mikel Thomas with 13.46.

The sixth is Baji with 13.49.

Seventh is Braswait at 13.64.

eighth……

The second group took to the field soon.

Shubenkov, a young and talented player born in the 90s, fought fiercely against Oliver in this match, playing on home soil.

Facing a pincer attack from two American athletes.

Ultimately, he prevailed over Oliver and Wilson.

They secured first place in their group.

"13.17, Sergei Shubenkov, this young Russian athlete won the group, and beat the American Wilson and Oliver, whose individual strength once broke 12.90 seconds."

"From this perspective, playing at home is indeed a great help and a significant advantage."

“Shubenkov’s best time last year was 13.09 seconds, and he even ran it in a headwind of more than one meter. So many people believe that he actually had the ability to run 13.05 seconds, or even close to 13 seconds, last year.”

"This is something that not just anyone can do. If he can maintain this level of progress, or even break through after years of accumulation, then I am optimistic that he can break the 13-second barrier."

"However, his condition and level this year are obviously not as good as at the Olympics. So far, his best time is 13.16 seconds, and he doesn't often break 13.20 seconds."

"Of course, it is also possible that he is deliberately hiding his strength and will unleash it all in this year's home game."

"If Merritt is out of form in this game, and Ori feels like he's not as good as he used to be, it's really hard to say who will win the championship."

"Alright, all the results for Group 2 are out."

"Shubenkov finished first in his group with a time of 13.17 seconds."

"The second is the American athlete, David Oliver, whose time in this race was 13.18 seconds."

"Third is American athlete Wilson, whose time is 13.20 seconds."

"Fourth is Jamaican athlete Andrew Riley, whose time is 13.30 seconds."

"Fifth is William Sharman from the United Kingdom, with a time of 13.34 seconds."

"Sixth is Artur Noga, 13.35."

"Seventh is Wayne Davis at 13.47."

"Eighth is Gregory Sedok, 13.54."

When that result came out, it shocked everyone.

Because the list of those who advance can be calculated directly.

"Those two groups' matches are over, and judging fairly by the final rosters..."

"World record holder".

"Aris Merritt, who had a historic battle with Liu Xiang last year..."

"They were eliminated outright?!"

"That means he didn't even make it to the finals; he was eliminated from the top eight."

Li Tao initially wondered if he had misjudged the situation, but the overall performance of this group was better than that of the previous group.

The competition between Shubenkov and Oliver, among others, likely created a tense atmosphere from the very beginning.

This group is much more intense than the previous one.

They've also become much fiercer.

So the final results meant that even Xie Wenjun and Richardson, who got first and second place in the previous group, could only rank fifth and sixth in this group.

Even if this group is third from the bottom, they could still compete for first place in the previous group.

Where can you reason with people like this?
The wind speeds in both groups are roughly the same.

The results were so different.

This led to Merritt's inexplicable elimination.

Even though Merritt himself wasn't in good form, he was still somewhat stunned when he saw the result.

He is the world record holder.

Last year's new king, who repeatedly broke the 13-second barrier in a short period of time...

So, before it even begins, is my era already over?
The final list of those who advanced was quickly displayed on the big screen.

Group 1:
Group 1 Xie Wenjun 13.33.

Second is Richardson at 13.34.

Third is Thomas Lagarde at 13.39.

Group 2:
Shubenkov 13.17.

David Oliver 13.18.

Ryan Wilson 13.20.

Little Q:

Andrew Riley 13.30.

William Sharman 13.34.

Of course, Merritt's loss wasn't entirely unjust, because even without those two, he wouldn't have advanced.

After all, there were two other people who scored 13.40.

How terrible do you think this is?

"Merritt has been eliminated..."

"They were eliminated outright."

"The world record holder is Merritt, who claimed last year that he was going to challenge for the title of the greatest in history..."

"They didn't even make it to the finals in Moscow this year."

The world's hosts were shocked by the result.

But once the result is out, it's out; it won't change just because you're part of the world or receive any sympathy.

Aris Merritt.

And so, his journey to Moscow came to an abrupt end.

"This is truly...unpredictable."

Yang Jian didn't know what to say when he saw this.

This result clearly exceeded his previous expectations.

In his previous plan, after Liu Xiang retired...

It should be Merritt's time.

You can see that even when Liu Xiang won last year, it was because he performed better in the same game in the major competition.

It doesn't mean that last year's performance was better or that they were stronger.

Merritt breaking Liu Xiang's world record last year is a prime example.

12.80 seconds is terrifying.

This led many to believe that Liu Xiang would also retire in the future.

No one can compete with him anymore.

He will dominate all the competition champions' screens.

This state is just so elusive.

Merritt was invincible last year.

This year, he has become just an average student.

Don't say he didn't make it to the finals because he was careless.

He certainly didn't expect the other runners in the next group to run so fast.

Even if he makes it to the finals, he still can't break 13.30 seconds.

There's no particular reason; history has already proven this.

Therefore, Merritt was barely able to compete this year, as his physical condition and preparation were far inferior to those at last year's Olympics.

He himself believed that he was not without a chance.

But reality dealt him a harsh blow.

It doesn't matter if you're a world record holder or not.

In a competitive situation, if you're not in good form this year, then you're not good.

If you're not satisfied, let's talk about it again next year.

……

Secondary field. Athletes' lounge.

Sun Haiping did not expect such a situation to occur this year.

Merritt, the world record holder, is a shoo-in for the gold medal...

They didn't even make it to the finals.

Hensler Pagement, who was originally very competitive and had maintained his WL ranking for the season, strained himself during the semifinal warm-up.

They quit for no apparent reason.

These two were originally destined to take the medals.

This effectively frees up two empty seats in the queue.

And there's also the gold medal position.

Tell me what you think.

Who would have thought of this before?

Who could have imagined that Merritt, who performed so brilliantly last year and set a world record, would suddenly become so sluggish this year?

Who could have predicted that the young player, Pajiment, would strain himself just before the semi-final, when nothing was wrong?

Tell me, isn't this outrageous?

Outrageous.

Sun Haiping's original strategy and goal was to enter the top eight.

Having made it into the top eight, they have successfully completed their mission.

Stop putting pressure on the athletes.

Just let Xie Wenjun enjoy the game.

His mission was accomplished.

This way, we can also give an explanation to those above.

Even after losing Liu Xiang, a super athlete, they were still able to maintain a top-eight finish in world competitions.

Then.

There was no fault line.

It's not that he lacked confidence in Xie Wenjun before, but everything still has to be based on reality.

It would be too much pressure to put pressure on a young athlete who has just taken on a heavy responsibility this year and has been forced to stand as the number one in the country.

That's an unrealistic expectation.

It could even be called misguided command.

With these people around, Xie Wenjun really didn't have much of a chance to win a medal.

Now that the online competition has resumed, the task of reaching the finals, which was impossible, has been accomplished.

Then just run around wherever you like.

The result is now...

Two spaces were suddenly empty.

Then.

They will continue to execute the original tactics and tactical objectives.

Would it still be reasonable?
Will it?
Is it no longer reasonable?

Sun Haiping was in charge of the entire short-distance cross team.

He is the core decision-maker.

In addition, Liu Xiang also achieved even more formidable honors and results here.

These ones.

All of this places him among the top track and field coaches in the country.

They firmly hold a top position.

If it weren't for the equally impressive breakthroughs achieved on Ersha Island, which even produced a world champion in the 100 meters...

Then he could probably rank first.

In any case, seniority matters.

That's it.

But this isn't a sprint race; it's a competition.

So, as the decision-maker for the short-distance team.

Sun Haiping was already thinking about this issue when she saw the results.

He was also surprised that the situation had changed so drastically.

But since it has already happened...

Don't try to face it.

maybe.

This is an opportunity arranged by God.

Sun Haiping had never actually thought of that—

His beloved disciple Liu Xiang had just retired.

I have another opportunity to coach an athlete who is capable of winning a medal in a major competition.

In his previous view, it would be good enough if there hadn't been a significant decline.

Now it's not just the finals, stay calm.

Surprisingly, the heavens granted them this rare opportunity.

This is difficult to comment on.

Did happiness come so suddenly?
Is he going to coach athletes again and try to win medals?
Sun Haiping was actually quite comforted by Xie Wenjun's performance this year, but it was far from enough to make her feel overwhelmed.

Of course, he knew that an athlete like Liu Xiang was one in a few decades.

It hasn't been born yet.

It's unlikely that I'll be able to find it easily again.

and so.

He believes that in the prime of his career, it would be great if he could coach another athlete who is aiming for a medal.

That's good.

This was the goal he had secretly set for himself.

The results of it?
God's response was incredibly fast.

I wasn't mentally prepared yet.

This is your chance?

Sun Haiping felt that her whole state of mind changed after seeing the opportunity.

He is, after all, someone who coached the former world record holder in this event.