The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2472 You're old, but I'm still young

Chapter 2472 You're old, but I'm still young
Gatlin's hip thrust is a term that any track and field spectator with even a little knowledge of athletics would know.

This demonstrates Gatlin's powerful hip thrust in the 100-meter dash.

Zhang Peimeng was certainly aware of this as well.

Therefore, he needs to demonstrate his true abilities here.

Let's have a go at Gatling.

He didn't know when it started, but he no longer felt so afraid or even worried when facing opponents of Gatling's caliber. It had begun to transform into a genuine desire for challenge.

Of course, this could also be because Su Shen and Zhao Haohuan had built up a sense of speed among the yellow race, which had already shattered all their inferiority complex and the chains of mental constraints.

That's amazing, but it's okay.

Since it starts in third gear.

Then there's one more option.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

After 20 meters, Zhang Pei suddenly accelerated into the most terrifying third gear.

If the first gear is the "traction-type" burst of power from the articulated arm start, and the second gear is the "synergistic" amplification of power from the articulated arm and swing arm, then the third gear...

It is the "integrated" power burst triggered by the bent-arm movement—this is not just an addition of speed.

It is also a deep restructuring of the body's biomechanical structure, a technological innovation that he has spent several years honing.

They created a "cranked arm shifting acceleration drive system" that is capable of competing with the world's top athletes.

At this point, his arm swing had reached the physiological limit of the human body.

The arm bends at a stable 90-degree angle, and the elbow remains in the force plane in front of the body. Each forward swing is like "cutting" an invisible trajectory in the air.

The frequency of the arm swings is so fast that it creates afterimages. The exact position of the elbow is almost impossible to detect with the naked eye; only a blurry arc can be seen rapidly alternating between the two sides of the body.

This high-frequency swinging motion does not rely solely on the contraction of the arm muscles, but rather on a "chain-like force" involving the shoulder, back, core, and even leg muscles. The shoulder muscles drive the upper arm swinging motion, the back muscles provide stable support for the arm, and the core muscles inject additional torque into the arm swinging motion through slight rotation of the torso.

With each forward swing, the arm muscles instantly complete a cycle of "contraction-relaxation".

Transmit power in the most efficient way, providing the body with a continuous forward traction.

However, the core of the third-gear acceleration is not just a simple increase in the swing arm speed.

Rather, it is the "integration effect" of the bent-arm movement on the strength of the whole body.

In previous sprinting techniques, arm swing and push-off were often considered two relatively independent power generation components, resulting in some loss of power transmission. However, Zhang Peimeng's bent-arm shifting technique, through a unique mechanical design, perfectly connects these two components, forming a closed-loop power generation system of "arm swing traction - core transmission - push-off explosiveness".

From a mechanical perspective, his current "inward swing" arm movement generates a strong "centripetal force" in front of his body.

When the arm swings inward at a 90-degree angle, the movement trajectory of the elbow forms a circle. The centripetal force generated by this circular motion will pull the center of gravity of the upper body inward, thereby causing a slight rotation of the torso.

This rotation is not intentional, but a "passive rotation" that is naturally triggered by the arm swing. However, it is this rotation that creates the best conditions for the core muscles to exert force.

His abdominal and back muscles contract rapidly at the moment of torso rotation, forming an indestructible "force transmission band" that transmits the power of the upper body through the core to the hips of the lower body.

At the same time, the "traction" of bending and swinging the arms directly affects the shoulders, thereby causing the scapula to contract and expand. The movement of the scapula then coordinates with the back muscles to further transfer the power of the upper body downwards, creating a superposition with the power generated by the hips.

This power transmission path breaks his previous "separation of upper and lower limbs" power generation pattern in sprinting.

It achieves the integration of "whole-body strength".

At this moment, Zhang Peimeng's body is no longer a simple combination of various parts, but a "whole-body power machine" driven by the bending arm movement.

The contraction and relaxation of every muscle group serve the same goal—

Continuously increase speed.

To continuously surpass one's previous acceleration.

This is because, based on power integration, the flexion movement also had a revolutionary impact on his hip delivery technique.

Unlike Gatling's expansive and wide hip thrust, Zhang Peimeng's hip thrust is more "rapid" and "direct," which is the inevitable result of bent-arm traction.

When his arms swing inward and forward, the rotation of his shoulders directly pulls his hips to rotate in the same direction, forming a "shoulder-hip linkage" power generation pattern.

This linkage means that the forward movement of the hip no longer needs to rely solely on the leg muscles.

Instead, it occurs naturally under the traction of the arm, greatly improving the speed and efficiency of hip delivery.

From a biomechanical perspective, the "torque" generated by the bent-arm swing is key to driving hip rotation. When the arm swings, the movement trajectory of the elbow and the rotation trajectory of the hip form a "force couple." The torque generated by this force couple acts directly on the hip joint, prompting the hip to move forward rapidly.

Therefore, every time Zhang Peimeng swings his arm forward, it's as if he's "winding up" the forward thrust of his hips—

The contraction of the shoulder muscles causes the arm to swing, generating torque. The core muscles transmit the torque to the hip, and the hip joint accumulates energy under the action of torque.

The moment the legs push off the ground, the hip muscles relax rapidly, releasing the accumulated energy instantly and propelling the hips forward violently, like a slingshot launching the body forward.

This "wind-release" power generation pattern allows Zhang Peimeng's hip thrust to be both fast and powerful, with his stride naturally expanding at high speeds without consuming excessive energy.

Just like now.

During the acceleration in third gear, Zhang Peimeng's body posture also underwent subtle but crucial changes.

His torso leans forward at a low angle, but it is no longer a simple "downward press" but a "dynamic balance" driven by the bending and swinging of his arms.

The slight rotation of the torso is perfectly synchronized with the swing of the arms and the thrust of the hips, ensuring that the body's center of gravity remains in a straight line without any swaying. This dynamic balance not only reduces wind resistance but, more importantly, ensures smooth power transmission.

Every bit of force is precisely directed in the direction of progress, without any waste.

Leg movements also become more efficient due to the effect of bending the arm to shift gears.

As the hips are pulled forward rapidly by the arms, the thighs will naturally swing forward, and the knee joint will bend at just the right angle to prepare for pushing off the ground.

When the foot lands, the contact point between the forefoot and the track is precisely located directly below the body's center of gravity, ensuring stability during the push-off.

At the moment of pushing off the ground, the calf muscles, thigh muscles, and gluteal muscles contract in synergy, driven by the core muscles.

The reaction force from the ground is transmitted to the arms through the hips, core, and shoulders, forming a complete "power loop".

This closed-loop power generation makes every step Zhang Peimeng takes full of strength.

The process of pushing off the ground, taking off, and then pushing off again is both fluid and violent.

It felt as if my body had lost its weight and I was "flying" on the track.

He uses his bent-arm explosiveness combined with his signature third-gear start.

Zhang Peimeng at this time.

I can clearly feel that my speed is still increasing.

The sound of the wind in my ears grew louder and louder.

The shouts of the audience had become blurred into a blur, and his world consisted only of his own breathing, heartbeat, and the rhythm of his body's exertion.

He could feel Gatling's powerful aura beside him, and he could sense that the legendary athlete's speed was also increasing, but he felt no fear whatsoever.

Because he knew that his "crank arm shift drive system" had reached its optimal state.

All the strength in his body was at his service.

His acceleration is already comparable to that of world-renowned athlete Justin Gatlin.

At least we can compete against each other.

So at the 30-meter mark, a breathtaking scene unfolded on the track—Zhang Peimeng and Gatlin were almost neck and neck.

The blue-black figure and the red figure sped forward on the red track, like two humanoid black shadows racing.

No one expected that Zhang Peimeng would be so closely battling Gatling in the first 30 meters.

This was not accidental, but the inevitable result of his years of honing his skills.

He didn't possess Gatlin's innate explosive power, nor Bolt's astonishing stride, but through his perseverance and hard work, he found his own technical path.

That is to start by bending the arm, integrating the strength of the whole body, and achieving three-level acceleration.

Ultimately, they reached the same level as the world's top athletes in terms of acceleration.

On this red track, Zhang Peimeng's third-gear acceleration was not only an explosion of speed, but also a revolution in Asian sprinting technology.

He proved with his own body that sprinting is not limited to "stretch" and "stride length"; through technological innovation, it is also possible to break through the limits.

His "arm-driven system" opened a new door for Asian sprinters and showed the world the true potential of Asian speed.

Or you could say it this way.

He was one of the others besides Su Shen and Zhao Haohuan.

A person who has forged a new path of Asian speed.

"Zhang is actually getting entangled with Justin?"

"Could it be that our country's strongest military force is about to be overtaken by their third-ranking member?"

You know what, it's really true.

The commentators in the US seemed somewhat incredulous.

Because Gatling is America's number one fighting force this year, and with Gay having considered retiring since 2013 and spending the last two years resting and recovering his health, he has gradually become less effective than Gatling.

Therefore, Gatlin is the strongest member of Team USA this year.

And this strongest member is now with someone else's third person.

The fight was fierce and evenly matched.

It's really embarrassing.

30 meters is a watershed.

Before this, the athlete's goal was to "accelerate as quickly as possible"; after this, the goal became "to maintain and extend the top speed".

How Zhang Peimeng and Gatlin complete this transition directly determines their speed performance at the 50-meter mark.

Gatlin became more serious here; he had genuinely underestimated Zhang Peimeng before.

Among the Asian players he previously considered, besides Su Shen, only Zhao Haohuan would receive a second glance.

The rest of the people had the same ideas as before.

He wants to push back down here.

It's okay if you don't exceed the limit during the sprint.

Running during the race is my forte.

The Gatling gun's transition logic is "an active switch from acceleration to cruising".

At 30 meters, it was the moment when his powerful "hip-driving engine" transitioned from "warm-up" to "full-speed operation".

After entering the 30-meter mark, Gatlin switched his arm swing from "balance assist" to "power assist".

His arm swing amplitude has increased significantly. His arms are no longer hanging naturally, but instead form a larger angle with his body when swinging, and each forward swing can provide a slight "forward thrust" to his body.

However, this force is not the core; it is used to coordinate with the rotation of the hips.

This is the essence of Gatlin's mid-race running. After 30 meters, his hip rotation reaches its maximum.

With each push-off from his leg, his entire pelvis undergoes a large-scale, smooth "forward-backward" cycle, with the hip joint as the axis.

This rotation is no longer a small torque, but a "windmill"-like rotation.

The force of the legs pushing off the ground is amplified several times and converted into powerful forward kinetic energy.

His core muscles are like a "steel plate".

The torso is firmly fixed in a stable plane.

The torso no longer makes any unnecessary rotations, but remains neutral, providing a stable "platform" for large-scale rotation of the hips.

This stability ensures that the power from the hips is not lost due to the swaying of the torso, but is fully transferred to the legs.

Then the leg movements became incredibly smooth.

The height reaches its peak when the thigh swings forward, with the knee almost level with the hip, which allows the stride length to reach its maximum at high speeds.

When pushing off the ground, the leg muscles exert force through a perfect combination of "eccentric contraction" and "concentric contraction".

It possesses both powerful explosive force and extremely high efficiency.

This is his Gatling hip thrust, his performance in the sub-maximum speed phase right after the acceleration ends.

It's no wonder it's called a Gatling gun; it really has some skills.

Whether in the previous timeline or this one, the abilities he demonstrated...

They are all terrifyingly strong.

There is absolutely no need to deny this.

He truly deserves to be called the best athlete in utilizing the current American technology system.

As Guy's strength gradually diminished.

He feels like he's back in the US, back to being America's number one.

It's a pity that he's now the number one star in America, unlike when he first debuted.

Now that you've become America's number one, you're just America's number one.

This is completely different from the feeling of becoming the number one in the US and thus the number one in the world.

Now he wants to become number one in the world.

There are still many hurdles to overcome.

Moreover, he has many challengers to defeat.

Take Zhang Peimeng for example.

It was thought that by doing this, Gatling could firmly maintain his mid-race advantage.

It can suppress Zhang Peimeng.

Unfortunately, Zhang Peimeng had made thorough preparations this year as well.

The Bird's Nest may be the last time I give my life the ultimate performance.

How could we not give it our all?

They are not Chinese and do not know the long-cherished wish of Chinese athletes to showcase their brilliance at the Bird's Nest.

The way Gatling is handled here is almost completely different.

Zhang Peimeng's transition logic is "to replace cruising with acceleration".

Unlike Gatlin, he didn't deliberately "relax" after 30 meters to enter cruising mode, but continued to rely on his "crankshaft shift drive system".

Extend the acceleration momentum of the first 30 meters as much as possible.

After entering the 30-meter mark, although the frequency of arm swing decreased slightly, the swing amplitude increased significantly.

He no longer pursues "high-frequency fast swings," but instead adjusts the trajectory of his arm swing from "inward swing" to "slightly outward swing," with the elbow angle slightly opening from 90 degrees to about 100 degrees.

The purpose of this adjustment is to maintain forward traction while...

Increase the "balancing torque" of the swing arm.

To cope with the physical instability caused by high speed.

Secondly, the core muscles remain highly engaged.

By slightly rotating the torso, the force of the arm swing is continuously transmitted to the hip.

At this point, the hips are no longer "passively following," but begin to "actively rotate with small amplitude" under the guidance of the core.

Although this rotation is not as expansive as that of a Gatling gun, it has an extremely high frequency and forms a perfect 1:1 synchronization with the arm swing, ensuring a stable stride frequency.

Furthermore, his leg pushing motion has shifted from "explosive" to "efficient".

When pushing off the ground, the speed of calf muscle contraction slows down slightly, but the amplitude of contraction increases, ensuring that the maximum ground reaction force is obtained with each push.

At the same time, the height of the thigh swing forward has been reduced.

To reduce the up-and-down movement of the body.

Use more energy to propel yourself forward.

In short, Zhang Peimeng's transition was "seamless".

Extend the "inertia" of acceleration in third gear as much as possible.

An attempt was made to maintain or even increase speed using continuous "arm traction".

Until his body's physiological limits forced him into actual cruising.

He couldn't do this before.

But now that we're doing it...

Finally, I can calmly perform when facing strong opponents in the competition.

All for such a short time, in order to demonstrate one's abilities in the face of formidable opponents.

As long as you can do this.

All those hardships I've endured over the years.

All that sweat.

Then it's all worth it.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for about 30 meters, 40 meters, and eventually to around 50 meters.

Then the fluctuations resumed.

Around 50 meters is the "golden point" when most 100-meter sprinters begin to reach their peak speed.

At this point, the body's acceleration ability is nearing its limit, and increasing speed becomes extremely difficult. The difference in technique will be directly reflected in who can unleash a more ferocious burst of speed.
Whoever takes the initiative will be able to do so.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

Instant liberation!
Zhang Peimeng chose the extremes of arm swing and stride frequency.

At this point, although his arm swing frequency could no longer be increased, the efficiency of the swing reached its maximum.

Each forward swing of the arm lands precisely on the "power point" in front of the body.

The inward and outward rotation of the elbows is controlled perfectly.

It provides the body with a continuous and stable forward traction force.

This traction force directly translates into an extremely high stride frequency, which peaks at 50 meters. Each step is lightning fast, attempting to compensate for the lack of stride length through "high frequency".

There's nothing that can be done; these are some of Zhang Peimeng's physical defects.

Or rather, some shortcomings.

Despite his height, his natural stride and comfort level are actually lower than those of Lakers.

That's why, whether it's his previous life or this one.

In fact, they are all based on stride frequency.

Increasing his stride wasn't very effective for him.

Su Shen knew this better than anyone else.

Therefore, he simply had Zhang Peimeng start training with stride frequency from a very early stage.

Match your strengths against your opponents and try to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.

It's something every professional athlete has to do well; the better you do it—

The higher your career will reach.

The longer your career will be.

You'll even receive more career accolades.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

The final integration of all the body's strength.

At that moment, his core muscles, back muscles, shoulder muscles, and leg muscles formed a "super stable closed loop of force generation".

The power of the arm swing is transmitted through the core to the hips, the rotation of the hips drives the legs to push off the ground, and the force of the legs pushing off the ground, in turn, provides support for the arm swing.

The entire body seemed to become a "single unit of force".

No part of it is "slacking off".

Every bit of energy is precisely used to propel us forward.

To counteract the enormous wind resistance caused by high speed, Zhang Peimeng's torso leaned forward at its maximum angle at 50 meters.

His upper body was almost parallel to the ground, his head remained steady, and his eyes were fixed on the finish line.

While this extreme posture increases the burden on the core, it minimizes wind resistance and ensures the maintenance of speed.

However, this "extreme sprint" mode also has its drawbacks. At the 60-meter mark, Zhang Peimeng's body had already begun to show signs of fatigue.

His muscles began to produce lactic acid under intense contraction, and although the range of his arm swing was still large, the power was no longer as rapid as it had been in the first 30 meters.

Although his speed reached its peak, this plateau was very short-lived and he would soon begin to decline. The Gatling gun's explosive speed was equally impressive.

This group was supposed to be a personal performance, so how did another unexpected obstacle suddenly appear?
Gatling guns weren't having it.

He began to display his special skills.

Hip-driven "perpetual power".

At this point, Gatling's hip rotation had entered an "automatic" cycle.

His pelvis moves smoothly and powerfully with each step, a rotation that no longer requires conscious muscle control but has become a kind of "muscle memory".

With each push-off, the hips automatically amplify and transmit the force, like a never-ending "engine" providing continuous power to the body.

This is one of the advantages of his Gatling hip thrust.

This is also one of the core reasons why he was able to reach new heights after his comeback.

Indeed, on this technical level, he has surpassed his former self.

Gatling's hip delivery technique, at this point in 2015.

That's when we reached a new peak.

In this sense, he has completely surpassed his former self.

That younger self.

After rapidly deploying, the Gatling gun immediately began to work—

The ultimate balance between stride length and efficiency.

Gatling's stride reached an astonishing length of 55 meters.

Every step he took seemed like "crossing a chasm," with his thighs swinging forward and pushing back to their fullest extent.

This large stride means he can travel a greater distance in the same amount of time, thus maintaining extremely high speed even when his stride frequency is not dominant.

More importantly, his stride efficiency was extremely high, and the energy consumed by each step was far less than that of Zhang Peimeng, which laid the foundation for him to maintain his speed in the later stages of the race.

It must be said that Gatling guns do have some advantages in terms of physiological talent.

Moreover, he was originally a balanced type, only he was originally a balanced type in the later stages.

Now it has turned into a balanced future.

Therefore, for well-rounded athletes, the efficiency of stride frequency and stride length is crucial.

This has always been key to their ability to remain competitive.

Gatling clearly succeeded here.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

60 m.

"Dynamic balance" of body posture.

Gatling maintained perfect "dynamic balance" at 60 meters.

His torso leans forward at a stable angle of about 25 degrees, not as extreme as Zhang Peimeng's, but enough to effectively reduce wind resistance.

His core muscles not only maintain trunk stability but also provide continuous support for hip rotation.

The whole body appears exceptionally relaxed and coordinated during high-speed movement, as if it is not "running" but "gliding".

That's right, the core meaning of Gatling's hip thrust seems to be sliding forward.

When he was younger, he didn't feel this way as much.

However, by this year, it can be said that it has reached its full potential.

No matter how you look at it.

His hip thrusts are always a pleasure to watch.

The difference between Zhang Peimeng and Gatlin in the middle of the race, especially in the 50-meter mark, is not accidental.

Rather, it is the inevitable result of their respective technological philosophies.

Zhang Peimeng's technical path is a typical "technology-driven" one. He doesn't have the innate explosive power and amazing stride of Gatling gunners, so he chooses to integrate all his strength in the most efficient way through technological innovation, forming a "combined force" to unleash a speed that can rival his opponents in a short period of time.

Zhang Peimeng: Using "technological integration" to combat "physiological talent".

That's what he's doing now.

His bent-arm technique remains a core influence during the middle of the race. It solves the "power dispersion" problem commonly found in Asian athletes due to insufficient starting acceleration, by using the upper limbs to "twist" the body's power into a single, unified force. The advantage of this technique is "explosive power and rapid acceleration," enabling athletes to quickly reach peak speed in a short period of time.

However, the drawbacks are also obvious: "weak battery life and high physical strain".

Because it requires the entire body's muscles to work together continuously at high intensity, it places extremely high demands on muscle endurance and recovery ability.

Once the muscles are fatigued, the speed will drop rapidly.

Gatling's technical path is a combination of talent and experience.

He possesses powerful lower limb explosiveness and excellent body coordination, so he chose to hone the American "hip thrust technique" to its fullest potential.

By precisely controlling the body's physiological functions, speed can be "maintained efficiently".

It's like a Gatling gun: achieving "maximum efficiency" through "physiological control".

His hip drive technique became absolutely dominant during the middle of the race. It amplified the explosive power of the legs through hip rotation, converting it into continuous and efficient forward kinetic energy.

The advantages of this technology are "high efficiency and long battery life", which allows the top speed to be maintained for a longer period of time.

However, its drawback is that "the acceleration at startup is relatively slow." This is because it requires a "warm-up" process, gradually releasing power to reach its peak, rather than bursting out instantly like Zhang Peimeng.

Fortunately, this problem has become less and less of an issue since his comeback.

It is beginning to transform into a balanced future.

This also proves his ability to overcome this challenge.

It's such a pity. If he had mastered this skill in his early twenties, when he was at his physical peak, then perhaps...

It's possible to achieve an extremely balanced performance similar to Blake's.

But there's nothing to regret.

God is fair after all.

Since you, Gatling gun, failed to do it.

Then a Blake will be born to do it.

70 m.

If the first 70 meters were a contest of "technical prowess" between Zhang Peimeng and Gatlin, then the last 30 meters were the ultimate showdown of their "physical limits" and "willpower."

This section is the "decisive zone" of the 100-meter race, where all technical movements have entered automated mode.

When the body's lactic acid buildup reaches its peak.

Victory is no longer determined by explosive power or stride frequency.

It's about who can "give in to fatigue" later.

Who can convert the remaining strength into forward speed in the most efficient way?

Zhang Peimeng's "three-speed curved arm drive" and Gatling's "hip-driving engine" will show their direct confrontation at this moment.

No one expected that Group 2, which originally had the fewest superstar players, would still be so competitive.

Gatling is also furious.

Zhang Peimeng's ability to run like that is truly surprising.

It's not surprising that someone of his stature is performing like this here.

Even I'm not satisfied with it.

At 70 meters, both of their speeds began to gradually enter the peak descent zone, starting the "natural deceleration" phase.

After all, this isn't the final, so they'll likely conserve some strength in the end.

Knowing that the final race is in two hours, the two of them will still be relatively mindful of their surroundings.

Compared to the all-out effort at the beginning, the last few dozen meters are when people really get tired.

Otherwise, the human body's strength is sufficient to resolve the problem within the time limit of the phosphagen system's activation.

But "how to slow down" and "the extent of the slowdown".

This became the most crucial difference between them.

70 m.

After 70 meters, Zhang Peimeng's arm muscles were extremely fatigued, and the frequency and amplitude of his swings inevitably began to decline. But he did not give up. Instead, he tried to maintain the "effectiveness" of his arm swing by strengthening the muscles in his shoulders and back. He tightened his elbow angle from 100 degrees back to 90 degrees, attempting to compensate for the lack of strength by increasing the "inward rotation" of his arm swing, providing the body with a last bit of forward traction.

Although each arm swing started to become less effortless.

But every swing he made landed precisely in front of his body, without the slightest unnecessary swaying.

How can you maintain the quality of your movements when your physical fitness gradually declines?

This is what someone who wants to become a top athlete should do.

Zhang Peimeng has done a great job here; he hasn't missed a single day in the past few years.

His core muscles were like "tightly strung strings".

Even as fatigue sets in, a high level of tension is maintained. Although the range of motion of the torso decreases, the frequency remains synchronized with the arm swings, ensuring that power is transferred from the upper limbs to the hips.

At this point, the hip rotation is entirely "actively generated," and he attempts to use the last bit of core strength to drive the hip to rotate at a high frequency with small amplitude.

To maintain a stable stride frequency and prevent it from declining too quickly.

Regarding the lower limbs.

His leg pushing motion changed from "efficient" to "supportive".

When pushing off the ground, the force of muscle contraction is significantly reduced, but he tries to "extract" the ground's reaction force by prolonging the contact time between his feet and the ground.

The height of the thigh swing is significantly reduced, almost parallel to the ground. While this reduces stride length, it also saves energy.

This allows him to use more of his energy to maintain his balance and forward momentum.

The last few dozen meters.

He can no longer maintain high speed and can only rely on "refined adjustments" to his technical movements.

To slow down the rate of decline as much as possible.

With unwavering will and mastery of technology.

Complete the final sprint.

Gatling grew angrier as he ran, realizing he still hadn't completely shaken off the pack, and began to wonder if his status as a top player had been for nothing...

I was absolutely furious.

In contrast to Zhang Peimeng, Gatlin chose a highly efficient approach to maintain speed in the final 30 meters.

His powerful "hip-driving engine".

At this point, it demonstrated unparalleled "endurance".

After 70 meters, Gatlin's arm swing amplitude and frequency also decreased, but his role in the arm swing remained unchanged.

Balance and support.

Instead of trying to gain more power by swinging the arms, it uses them as a "rudder" to maintain body stability.

The rhythm of the arm swing remained steady, perfectly synchronized with the hip rotation, ensuring that the body would not sway from side to side during the high-speed deceleration.

This avoids additional energy loss caused by imbalance.

80 m.

This is the key to Gatling's victory.

Even after 80 meters, although the range of his hip rotation decreased, the "efficiency" of his rotation remained extremely high.

His pelvis continued its smooth "forward-backward" cycle, but the force of each rotation was more "economical." This rotation was no longer for gaining new speed, but for "maintaining" the existing speed.

He maximized the conversion of the remaining power in his legs into forward kinetic energy through hip rotation, rather than upward bouncing.

This minimizes the rate of speed reduction.

It may sound simple, but even during his prime years, he couldn't do this last step well.

It was through experience and technical skill that he was finally able to achieve this.

90 m.

Gatling's core muscles remain as stable as a "steel plate," firmly fixing his torso in an optimal force-generating plane.

The torso moves without any unnecessary movements. This stability not only reduces wind resistance but, more importantly, provides a solid support for hip rotation, ensuring smooth power transmission.

This allowed him to maintain a relaxed and coordinated posture.

It seemed as if they still had plenty of energy.

Then his leg movements became "lighter".

When pushing off the ground, the muscle contraction is no longer explosive, but elastic, like a "spring," which is efficient and energy-saving.

Although the height of the thigh swing has decreased, the stride length remains at a large level.

His every step was like "gliding" rather than "running," and this "gliding" running style minimized energy consumption.

This allowed him to maintain a breathtaking speed in the final 10 meters.

Of course, this seemingly easy, seemingly suffocating speed still consumes a lot of energy to maintain.

Moreover, the longer you maintain that position, the more you can sustain it, even if it's just for 0.5 or 0.1 seconds, let alone a second.

Both of these lead to greater physical strain.

In the original timeline, Gatling could have had a better advantage and had a good chance of taking down Bolt.

It's because I ran too hard in the semi-finals.

They haven't recovered yet.

In the final 20 meters of the final, I couldn't keep up.

Therefore, even if it looks easy, it is still a huge drain on physical strength.

After all, don't forget...

Gatling is no longer young.

He's not just a young guy anymore.

You can call him Lao Jia without any problem.

And in the final 10 meters...

It could even be said that it was just past the last 20 meters, around the 85-meter mark.

Zhang Peimeng.

Instead, it gradually reduced its energy consumption. As mentioned above, it began to rely more on inertia to propel itself forward.

Although it will definitely drop much faster than going all out.

However, as long as the inertia can be maintained and a good speed can be kept up, there is no problem.

Moreover, Gatling guns don't have eyes on their backs.

How did he know which method Zhang Peimeng chose?
He just felt that he hadn't opened up yet.

Finally, I got a little anxious.

So I added more gas at the end.

I stepped on the gas.

In short, Gatling's last 30 meters were "actively sustained".

He made the deceleration process "smooth and lengthy" through efficient hip extension techniques and precise allocation of body energy.

With its most powerful "endurance," it widens the gap with its competitors.

He did it here too.

In the final 10 meters, Gatling was almost moving at wind speed.

They crossed the finish line.

9.75.

Although he didn't actually go all out with that shot, running it in 9.75 seconds with a legendary wind speed of 0.9 meters is already quite impressive.

In the last 10 meters or so, the gap suddenly widened.

The gap with second place has widened by 0.05 seconds.

That is the evidence.

Zhang Peimeng has achieved his goal: testing the probability of his hip thrust against Gatling.

That's enough.

Finally, it ran at 9.80.

It's already very good.

Moreover, his main preparation strategy this year is—

Dual-gun system.

In other words, his main goal this year is to acquire the ability to use both pistols to their fullest potential.

And with this shot still holding back, for the next shot...

There's not a major problem.

This is why Gatlin was breathing much more heavily even after winning first place.

When Zhang Peimeng and Shunzi walked up to him, they said something that really stung Gatlin—

"If this is all you're capable of, you probably won't be able to beat me in the final."

"What???"

Gatling, who finally got first place, suddenly got angry. I really want to say, do you want to see who's in first place now?
You know Zhang Peimeng never talks about this.

The next sentence made Gatlin pause for a moment.

Don't know how to answer.

"You're already 33 or 34 years old. Do you still have the ability to run to your limit for another two hours?"

He didn't speak immediately upon seeing the Gatling gun.

Zhang Peimeng smiled, as if he were the winner.

To be able to defeat a top-tier player in a final round filled with高手如云 (masters).

That's a big improvement.

This is a great comfort to me after all these years.

“You’re old, but…”

"I'm still young."

Just that one sentence.

Gatling was speechless for a long time.