The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2481: The defending champion disconnects right at the start.

boom.

When Xie Wenjun lands, his forefoot lightly touches the track with "elastic cushioning," and the power is converted in an instant as his knee bends slightly, allowing him to accelerate by pushing off. As a 1.90-meter-tall athlete with Asian lower body proportions, his hurdle movements do not force a large stride, but rather advance with a "compact and precise" rhythm—his core muscles remain rigidly engaged, fixing his slender torso as a stable lever for power generation, which not only offsets the swaying risk brought by the high center of gravity, but also ensures a seamless transfer of power from his legs to his upper body.

The arms swing steadily at a fixed angle, and the contraction and relaxation of the scapula are perfectly synchronized with the leg movements. Each arm swing provides a continuous balancing torque to the body, preventing imbalance caused by excessive limb length.

Oliver landed with a heavy thud, his leg muscles releasing power like stored springs, his hurdling propelling him with overwhelming force. His torso leaned forward at an extreme angle, his center of gravity extremely low to minimize wind resistance, and his arm swings far exceeded those of the other two. Each swing of his arms provided powerful propulsion, like wings, while his shoulders leaned slightly forward, perfectly blending upper body strength with lower body explosiveness, attempting to widen the gap instantly with sheer power.

After landing, Merritt maintained a "dynamically relaxed" rhythm, not disrupting his pace despite Oliver's powerful impact. His core muscles remained moderately tense, supporting his balance while avoiding excessive tension that would lead to energy loss. His arms swung in smooth arcs, his shoulders relaxed, each swing as natural as breathing. His hurdle movements were concise and efficient, minimizing energy expenditure, keeping him close behind the two, waiting for an opportunity to overtake.

After all, that's what he is now.

Not in a state of mind.

We can no longer take the lead from the start like before.

During the sprint between the first and second hurdles, Xie Wenjun was not swayed by Oliver's power rhythm and continued to adhere to her core advantage of "precise rhythm".

His hips gradually opened wider, making full use of the range of motion of his hip joints to drive his thighs forward, maximizing the propulsion efficiency of his hurdle steps.

Rigid control of the core muscles is becoming increasingly crucial, keeping the body's center of gravity firmly locked on the central axis. Even if Oliver's force impact causes airflow disturbance, the body will not sway at all.

With one step left before the second hurdle, Xie Wenjun slightly raised her center of gravity, and her leg muscles shifted from "propulsion" to "gathering power for the stride." The adjustment process was smooth and natural, without any trace of deliberate effort.

At the moment of takeoff, his front leg extends in sequence through the hip, knee, and ankle joints, with the hip joint initiating before the knee joint. This fully utilizes the elasticity of his long lower limbs to efficiently convert the ground reaction force into an upward and forward combined force.

The hind legs swing forward rapidly in a "whiplash" motion, with the knees bent and the toes pointed up to avoid touching the railing.

The upper body maintains a stable forward lean angle, while the swing amplitude of both arms increases simultaneously. The left arm extends forward and the right arm swings back, creating a smooth, streamlined body in the air. The hurdle-clearing motion is clean and crisp, without any unnecessary exertion.

Upon landing, his forefoot landed precisely at the optimal spot behind the hurdle, his knees slightly bent for cushioning, and he quickly pushed off, maintaining perfect rhythm.

At this point, Oliver slightly widened the gap due to his strength advantage, while Merritt closely followed with a "dynamic balance" rhythm. The gap between the three remained negligible, and the competition for the second hurdle remained close.

During the sprint between the first and second hurdles, Oliver chose to maximize his strength advantage.

Each step was steady and powerful. Although the leg muscles were slightly fatigued, the explosive power reserves were still sufficient, and each push-off generated a powerful propulsive force.

His torso remained low to the front, his center of gravity was stable and there was no swaying. His arms swung to their maximum range, and the angle of his elbows was flexibly adjusted. Each swing of his arms provided a powerful thrust to his body.

Shoulders slightly forward.

It perfectly combines upper body strength with lower body explosiveness.

With two steps to go before the second hurdle, his leg muscles contracted violently, revealing an astonishing reserve of power. He decisively extended his final step before taking the stride, forcefully closing the distance to the hurdle. At the moment of takeoff, Oliver's power exploded completely. As his front leg pushed off the ground, his knee fully extended, and his thigh and gluteal muscles worked together to propel him into the air, far exceeding the height achieved by Xie Wenjun and Merritt.

His hips open to a great extent, and the angle between his legs is fully extended to ensure that he does not hit the hurdle when going over it.

The hind leg swung forward at an extremely fast speed, the calf muscles tensed, and the entire leg swept across the railing like a steel whip.

The upper body twists slightly, and the arms swing to their maximum range, providing a powerful balance torque for the body. Although the movement is full of power, it does not lack precise control.

Upon landing, Oliver slammed his forefoot heavily behind the hurdle, quickly stabilizing his body with his powerful core strength. He then accelerated instantly by pushing off the ground, successfully creating a slight gap between himself and Xie Wenjun and Merritt, and temporarily taking the lead.

The dark figure charged toward the third column like a roaring beast.

During the sprint between the first and second hurdles, Merritt maintained a "dynamically relaxed" rhythm and did not let Oliver's strong attack disrupt his pace.

The movements between hurdles are simple and efficient, and the core muscles are kept moderately tense, which supports the body's balance and avoids energy loss due to excessive tension.

The arms swing in a smooth arc.

Relax your shoulders and swing your arms as naturally as you breathe, providing stable propulsion for your body.

There are two steps left to reach the second column.

He subtly adjusted his rhythm, slowed his pace slightly, and gradually raised his center of gravity. His leg muscles shifted from "propulsion" to "power storage." The entire adjustment process was seamless, as if his body was performing it instinctively.

boom.

At the moment of takeoff, Merritt's takeoff point was precise and his front leg extension force was just right. He had neither the explosive power of Oliver nor the delicacy of Xie Wenjun, but he achieved a balance between power and speed.

The hind legs swing forward rapidly in a pendulum-like rhythm.

Knees bent, toes pointed upwards.

It forms a perfect "scissor" alternation with the forelegs.

After clearing the hurdle, his forefoot landed lightly and steadily behind it. He then quickly extended his leg after slightly bending his knee to cushion the impact, instantly restoring his stride frequency to its original rhythm. He stayed close behind Oliver and Xie Wenjun, without falling behind.

The black-clad figure, like a composed king, awaited the perfect moment to turn the tide.

Merritt is very experienced.

Knowing that he didn't have absolute strength, he took the path of gaining experience, preparing to seize an opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

After landing in the second column, Xie Wenjun felt the pressure from Oliver's power, but he did not blindly follow suit and accelerated, but instead adhered to his core advantage of "precise rhythm".

He further increased the range of motion of his hips, making full use of the range of motion of his hip joints to drive his thighs forward, maximizing the propulsion efficiency of his hurdle steps.

Rigid control of the core muscles is becoming increasingly crucial, firmly locking the body's center of gravity along the central axis. Even when Oliver's powerful impact causes airflow disturbance, his body remains unaffected...

It didn't shake at all.

It's all about stability.

With one step left before the third hurdle, Xie Wenjun raised her center of gravity again, her leg muscles completed their preparation, and her adjustment before taking off was more decisive than before the first two hurdles.

At the moment of taking off from the hurdle, Xie Wenjun's timing of pushing off with her front leg was more precise, with her hip joint starting before her knee joint. She made full use of the elasticity of her long lower limbs to efficiently convert the ground reaction force into propulsion.

The speed of the hind leg's "whiplash" forward swing is significantly increased, the knee is raised to chest level, and the toes are far away from the hurdle to ensure a smooth hurdle clearance.

A moderate increase in the forward lean angle of the upper body and a further expansion of the swing range of the arms provide the body with a stronger balance torque and propulsion assistance.

When clearing the hurdle, his body is as light as a swift, his hips are fully open, his legs alternate at a very fast speed, his front leg presses down quickly after clearing the hurdle, and his lower leg relaxes naturally to avoid dragging when landing.

After his hind leg clears the hurdle, he quickly retracts it, seamlessly connecting with his front leg. The moment he lands, the ball of his foot precisely strikes the optimal landing point behind the hurdle, and he accelerates instantly by pushing off the ground.

He successfully narrowed the distance between himself and Oliver.

Oliver's attempt to gain momentum failed.

Of course, Oliver's strength advantage was still obvious before the third column.

Popeye is no joke.

Each push-off generates powerful propulsion, the torso remains stable at a forward lean angle, and the center of gravity does not sway at all.

With two steps to go before the third hurdle, his thigh muscles contracted violently again, and he decisively extended his last step before taking the stride. With the take-off point far from the hurdle, he still led in both height and distance of his jump thanks to his powerful leg strength.

At the moment of takeoff, his front leg extended to almost its physiological limit, his knee fully straightened, and his gluteal muscles worked together to maximize the conversion of the ground reaction force into an upward and forward force.

The speed of the hind leg swinging forward did not decrease at all, and the entire hurdle-clearing action was full of power and aggression.

Upon landing, Oliver slammed his forefoot heavily behind the hurdle. Although the landing cushioning time was slightly longer than the previous two hurdles, he quickly stabilized his body with his powerful core strength, and regained his acceleration the moment he pushed off the ground, maintaining his lead.

As expected of the defending champion.

A dead skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

The dominance of the black-clad figure intensifies the suspense of the first three columns' showdown.

Before the third hurdle, Merritt maintained his composure and rhythm, his movements between hurdles remained concise and efficient, his arms swung smoothly, and his core muscles remained stable. Every detail demonstrated the world record holder's control.

At the moment of takeoff, his front leg extended slightly with increased force, and his rear leg swung forward faster, making his hurdle-clearing motion smoother. His hurdle-clearing efficiency was on par with Xie Wenjun and Oliver.

Actually, his skills haven't declined much. The biggest decline is due to physical problems.

This has resulted in many techniques that were once easy to use becoming ineffective.

That's what's making him sad right now.

Fortunately, Merritt is now aware of his own problems.

So he didn't wallow in self-pity, otherwise he wouldn't have come to participate in this competition.

To be honest, no matter what, his courage is commendable.

boom.

After landing on that hurdle, his stride frequency noticeably increased.

With a moderate increase in stride, they began to gradually exert their strength, further narrowing the gap with the leading group.

The black figure was like a lurking hunter.

Be ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time.

He still has the ambition to compete for the gold medal.

Because he knew very well what Oliver was like this year.

It's not the best state anymore.

Since neither of those are the case.

Then there's still a chance for me.

Although the battle was fierce, don't forget that there are quite a few players in this match who can break the 13-second barrier.

And just when everyone was focusing on the three players who had reached the hurdle in seven steps.

Soon someone entered the frame.

Among them, Shubenkov, as well as Jamaican Hansl Pachment and McLeod were the main figures.

Especially McLeod in lane eight, who launched his breakaway with a flamboyant and agile "eight-step hurdle" after the starting gun. His start was full of energy, with his core muscles quickly tightening, his torso leaning forward at a large angle of 26 degrees, and his center of gravity shifting rapidly, full of the drive of a young athlete.

The explosive power when the legs push off the ground is strong, and the hind leg extends quickly like a spring, with an extremely short push-off time.

No wonder he's a runner who can break 10 seconds in a regular 100-meter race.

Moreover, these are athletes who broke the 10-second barrier in official competitions.

For an average person to go toe-to-toe with him, his initial acceleration is simply no match.

He was the first to rush out from here.

They could catch up in just a few strides.

After the third column.

They have even suppressed Merritt and Xie Wenjun.

They immediately began their pursuit of Oliver.

"Jamaican Omar has caught up?! He's fast, he's going to go head-to-head with Oliver!"

Liu Xiang was watching too, and just when he thought Oliver could hold on...

Defending champion Oliver.

He was actually competing against the youngest contestant in the entire arena, born in 94.

Suddenly at the 4th hurdle.

The rhythm is off.

I don't know if I was too impatient.

Or perhaps they feel they're used to being able to suppress anyone.

He unexpectedly had a breakthrough in his area of expertise.

The explosive hurdle-crossing phase.

Fighting against Omar McLeod...

A mistake occurred.

It's actually a problem he encounters quite often.

When I stepped over it, it got caught on a railing.

Liu Xiang originally didn't think it was a big deal.

Anyway, it's common for American athletes to hit the hurdles.

Not surprising at all, even for Alan Johnson.

The same is true.

It simply means that they rely on their strong physical qualities and core abilities.

They managed to hold on no matter what.

Just as Liu Xiang was preparing to enjoy the explosive duel between Oliver and this young Jamaican player...

Something suddenly went wrong.

Oliver didn't even realize that he hadn't done a good job.

I was just too confident in myself.

Or perhaps I never imagined I'd grow this old.

It's okay that he got caught on the hurdle when he landed; he originally intended to continue charging forward in his original way.

then.

When he landed, his whole body suddenly went limp.

Just this.

The disruption of the entire rhythm and speed.

Quite big.

He had to readjust.

It's just that slight difference in a top-level competition.

It has already fallen to a low level.

He was actually defeated by a young player born in 94.

They forced themselves to rely on their most proficient attacking style.

It was suppressed.

They dropped to second place.

No.

The situation is far more serious than that.

Not just second.

Because of the instability, adjustments had to be made, and the speed dropped instantly.

Moreover, he no longer has the ability to quickly stabilize his speed; his physical functions no longer allow it, and his hurdling technique has never been top-notch.

My body's functions are no longer sufficient, and the rate of decline here is very rapid.

She was instantly captivated by Xie Wenjun.

Exceed.

Then he was overtaken by Merritt.

They suddenly dropped from first to fourth.

"Defending champion Oliver... made a mistake!"

Liu Xiang looked on in disbelief.

That's David Oliver.

How could it have been suppressed so early?
And in the way you're best at?
In Liu Xiang's memory, the only person who could stand up to him in this place was Dalon Robles.

If Robles isn't here, there's no one who can really challenge him here.

result.

That's exactly what happened.

Believe it or not.

Defending champion.

David Oliver.

That's how unexpectedly they fell out of contention for the championship.

Moreover, given his current physical condition and bodily functions.

Let alone keep moving forward.

It seems unlikely that maintaining stability will be possible.

Liu Xiang is a world-class athlete with extensive experience.

At a glance.