The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2483 The Ultimate Sprint! Whether or not we can get a card hinges on this!

McLeod, after surpassing David Oliver.

It was in the 7th column!

She was overtaken again by Chinese athlete Xie Wenjun.

This was a match full of twists and turns.

Of course, the most shocking and exciting thing is...

It was Xie Wenjun from our country, whom we never thought would win, but she went straight to first place.

It made the entire audience cheer.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he won a bronze medal in Moscow.

But at that time, his score was only 13.23.

And this result was achieved this year.

They couldn't even make it into the top 6.

This is the difference between years where you can perform well and years where you can't.

Although he has improved in the past two years.

But in reality, most people think it will be very difficult for him to win a medal.

With a time of 13.23 seconds, winning a medal in this competition will be extremely difficult.

So my biggest goal was to win a medal.

This is the ultimate goal.

In fact, this is very difficult.

He did break the 13.10 limit, but that was done in a high-altitude area; the competition was still a three-shot format.

It also tests physical fitness.

Of course, he did very well in the semifinals, he played much less, and his physical condition was excellent.

But he was able to run a time of under 13.10 seconds in the Bird's Nest stadium, where there was almost no wind.

That would be quite difficult.

Even laymen might not know, but surely insiders do?
and so……

Before this match started, no one had ever thought of it.

He actually managed to get to first place.

I'm afraid it's just a temporary first place.

Just after the seventh hurdle, the air on the track seemed to ignite instantly.

In the seventh hurdle, Xie Wenjun executed a textbook-perfect hurdle-clearing maneuver using the "toe hurdle" technique derived from Liu Xiang's system.

They knocked Jamaican rising star Omar McLeod out of the lead.

The red figure took the lead first.

This sudden leap forward was like a boulder thrown into a lake, triggering a chain reaction—

Merritt no longer adheres to the rhythm of "dynamic relaxation".

They began to exert their strength and make an impact.

Russian player Shubenkov switched from mechanically stable cruise mode to explosive unit mode.

Jamaica's other star, Hansl Pachment, also suddenly sped up, with three forces surging upwards simultaneously from different dimensions.

The journey was already fraught with twists and turns.

It looks like the back.

It won't be easy either.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

The eighth column indicates that the competition has entered its later stages.

Whoever can complete this hurdle better has the potential to become the rhythm master in this competition, a battle of technical principles, rhythm control, and body control.

Why is the eighth column considered important?
Because, generally speaking, the technical principle behind column eight is a paradigm shift from "speed maintenance" to "speed enhancement".
The first half of the 110-meter hurdles is usually the stage for establishing rhythm and speed, while after the seventh hurdle, both physiology and technique enter a "re-optimization" phase.

The eighth hurdle is crucial because it requires athletes to complete a hurdle jump without slowing down, starting from a high speed, and then quickly increase their horizontal speed again after clearing the hurdle.

The core technical principle of this process is to minimize vertical lift and maximize horizontal propulsion, while seamlessly connecting the fine-tuning of the rhythm before the hurdle and the re-injection of energy after the hurdle.

Therefore, this column is very important.

It's not easy to do it well.

In addition, the people were already in the later stages of the race.

Physical fitness declined.

Technical control is even more difficult.

Specifically, the technical difficulties and key points of column eight are concentrated on three levels:
"Half-step fine-tuning" of the hurdle rhythm: By slightly shortening or lengthening the landing time of the last step before the hurdle, the starting point is precisely placed at the individual's optimal distance, avoiding drifting of the starting point due to increased speed.

The "power chain synchronization" of the start-up and stride force: the hip-knee-ankle joints transition from "sequential extension" to "near-synchronous burst", reducing the waste of vertical force and converting more ground reaction force into horizontal propulsion.

"Energy retention" during hurdle clearing and landing: Control the height and time of takeoff, keep the body streamlined on the hurdle, and cushion the impact with the balls of the feet upon landing to quickly convert the impact into energy for the next push-off, thus avoiding "speed loss" during hurdle clearing.

For players with different technical styles, the ways in which these principles are applied are completely different.

For example, Xie Wenjun relies on the precision and effortlessness of "hurdles on tiptoe".

Shubenkov relied on mechanical timing control.

Patchment, on the other hand, uses high frequency and agility to achieve "fast hurdle clearance and fast connection".

Merritt, on the other hand, maintained speed with a calm and efficient rhythm.

The eighth column thus becomes a mirror, reflecting the technical background of each person.

If this section isn't handled well, all previous efforts will be wasted.

It's all good now.

Then you will be able to see the figure of victory.

In the past, historically...

That yellow figure.

It is one of the strongest eighth columns.

If you want a medal, you'll need to work harder here.

If you miss this opportunity, you'll have no chance at all.

Merritt, seeing Oliver killed, felt his chances greatly increased.

And now this Chinese player has eliminated another Jamaican player.

This is a golden opportunity.

Therefore, Merritt started to accelerate after the seventh column.

However, instead of opting for radical acceleration, he continued his rhythmic philosophy of "dynamic relaxation."

His technical principle is "efficiency first, rhythm stable", which involves reducing unnecessary exertion.

Maintain high speed in the eighth hurdle and conserve energy for the subsequent hurdles.

It seems that his choice of technology has changed drastically since London.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns.

Humans age and degenerate.

This is especially evident in extreme sports.

Fortunately, Merritt was smart enough not to choose a direct confrontation, but instead opted to make adjustments.

That's all the adjustment capability we have.

Very few athletes in straight track events in Europe and America can do that.

How else could someone become a world record holder?
Do you really think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry will do?

Bang bang bang.

Merritt's adjustments at the front of the column were subtle and pervasive.

His stride frequency and stride length remained stable without any significant rhythm fluctuations. Instead, he precisely placed the starting point at his optimal distance by making slight adjustments to the angle of his torso.

Unlike Xie Wenjun's "half-step fine-tuning" and Patchment's "slight increase in frequency," Merritt's adjustments were more like "breathing naturally."

His core muscles maintained moderate tension.

It supports the body's balance.

It does not produce excessive energy consumption.

Maintain "stability in relaxation" while the body is moving at high speed.

When taking off, Merritt emphasizes "just the right amount" of force. His hip-knee-ankle joints extend in sequence, and he does not pursue the ultimate force, but rather follows the principle of "enough is enough" to avoid muscle stiffness caused by excessive force.

The technical principle behind this "moderate exertion" is to reduce energy waste and ensure that every bit of force is precisely used for propulsion and takeoff.

Moreover, unlike Shubenkov's synchronized bursts and Pachment's rapid release, Merritt's stride is more "controllable," making him suitable for maintaining technical stability at high speeds for extended periods.

His skills are truly the best among Europeans and Americans, without exception.

In this respect, he is unlike a typical European or American athlete.

Especially unlike American athletes.

It's a pity that his body could no longer handle some of the things he wanted to do.

In fact, even after his kidneys failed, he is now able to stand on the field.

Both were incredible victories.

He forced himself into the hurdles.

As Merritt cleared the hurdle, his body instantly took on a striking shape—

"Elegant streamlined design".

His hips were fully open, his legs moved at a steady pace, his upper body was relaxed and stable, and his arms swung in a smooth arc.

Like paddling through the air.

The advantage of this "effortless hurdle crossing" is that it consumes less energy and recovers quickly after crossing the hurdle.

Merritt's hurdle clearance time was slightly longer than Patchment's, but he kept the speed loss within an acceptable range through precise cushioning upon landing.

If I were still at my peak, I wouldn't need to do so many unnecessary things.

Unfortunately, the technology is becoming increasingly stable now.

However, the body could no longer support it.

It is a pity.

After landing, Merritt's stride frequency quickly recovered, and there was no fluctuation in rhythm due to the hurdles.

His approach to propel himself remains simple and efficient, with each step full of elasticity, maintaining a high speed without diminishing.

After the eighth column, although he did not achieve a significant leap forward like Pachment, he remained firmly in the lead of the second group, forming a "three-way chase" situation with Shubenkov and Pachment.

This poses a continued threat to Xie Wenjun's lead.

But Merritt isn't the only one who thinks this way about the competition.

The others thought the same way.

For example, Jamaican athlete Patchment.

The acceleration after the seventh hurdle is a perfect combination of "high-frequency stride + agile hurdle crossing".

His technical principle is to "trade frequency for time and flexibility for efficiency," achieving "faster inter-column connections" in the eighth column, thereby further increasing speed over a short distance.

Before the hurdle, Pachment's rhythm was full of flexibility. Unlike Shubenkov, who maintained a fixed pace, he made a slight increase in frequency in the two steps before the hurdle—

By shortening the landing time, he can increase his stride frequency by about 0.1 steps per second in a short period of time. This "high-frequency approach" allows him to quickly reach the starting point without increasing his stride length.

The technical principle behind this adjustment is to utilize the rapid switching ability of neuromuscular muscles to allow the body to "upgrade the rhythm" at high speed, thus avoiding coordination problems caused by increased stride length.

When taking off, Patchment's power generation is more "knee-ankle dominant". His hip opening is not large, but the bending and extension of his knee joint is extremely fast. The elastic contraction of his calf muscles is like a spring, which quickly propels his body off the ground.

Unlike Xie Wenjun's toe-powered approach and Shubenkov's full-foot-powered approach, Pachment's takeoff emphasizes "rapid release," reducing the time the force is held and thus achieving a faster takeoff speed.

This method of exerting force is suitable for his physique and muscle type, enabling him to generate high power output in a short period of time.

Pachment's "fast hurdle clearing" characteristic is most evident when clearing hurdles.

His jump was low and short, his body was in a compact, streamlined shape in the air, and his arms swung with small amplitude and high frequency, which both balanced his body and helped propel him.

The hurdle-clearing motion is like "brushing past the hurdle," with the distance between the toes and the hurdle controlled within the minimum safe range. The technical principle of this "extreme closeness" is to minimize vertical displacement and preserve horizontal speed.

Compared to Shubenkov's standardized hurdles, Pachment's hurdles are more dynamic and adaptable, able to adjust quickly according to changes in the speed in front of the hurdle.

After landing, Patchment's transition speed was top-notch. He landed lightly on the ball of his foot and immediately began his next push-off with almost no cushioning time. He used this "land and push-off" transition method to try to reduce the speed loss after clearing the hurdle.

The further you run, the more your top speed will decrease.

So after the eighth hurdle, almost every athlete has to do their best to minimize the loss of speed.

No one is an exception.

Bang bang bang!
After the eighth column, his speed improved most significantly, quickly jumping from fourth to third place, neck and neck with Merritt.

The gap with Xie Wenjun has narrowed to within one body length, creating a situation of "multiple strong contenders competing side by side".

It's indeed strange that a Jamaican could run like that.

His running style is not the traditional Jamaican style.

It is an atypical type.

Therefore, many people watching his matches would have been surprised if he weren't wearing the Jamaican national team jersey...

I doubt many people would guess that he was the Jamaican contestant.

It's so atypical.

On the other hand, his teammates, due to mistakes, are now ranked lower and being constantly overtaken, with McLeod following in David Oliver's footsteps.

If you think Merritt and Jamaica's Patchment are the only ones who would do something like this.

That would be totally wrong.

After all, everyone thinks the same way.

For example, the person who suddenly broke through the encirclement and posed a threat to the two was...

Russians!

The Russians have always been in this place, but they don't have much prestige.

His strength is not straight-line racing either.

Therefore, it was already surprising that Shubenkov was able to win the European Championship.

Even their own people didn't think much about anything else.

but.

Things just happened by sheer coincidence.

Only Shubenkov himself, after careful analysis, believed that he had a chance to win a medal, or even... a gold medal.

Especially seeing these former legends.

Either they are very old.

Or perhaps you are feeling unwell.

He felt he had seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

To take over these decades.

The Russians' straight-line champion.

Others may not know, but he knows.

He is ready.

Shubenkov's sudden acceleration after the seventh column.

It's not about blindly exerting effort, but rather a recalibration of its "interval machine" technology.

His technical principle is "time priority and standardized action", which achieves "replicable high efficiency" in the high-speed stage by fixing the time point of each link.

Before the eighth column, Shubenkov's adjustments exhibit typical "mechanical characteristics".

He maintains a stable stride frequency, without making large fluctuations in rhythm, but instead brings the starting point back to his personal standard distance through subtle increases in stride length.

Unlike Xie Wenjun's "half-step fine-tuning," Shubenkov's adjustments were more like "parameter calibration in a program."

His body enters the "take-off preparation" two steps in front of the hurdle, with his core muscles tightening in advance and the tension of his leg muscles gradually increasing, ensuring that the power exerted at the moment of take-off is a "pre-set explosive force".

Bang bang bang.

Take off.

At takeoff, Shubenkov's "power chain synchronization" reached its peak. The timing of his hip, knee, and ankle joints exerting force was almost without delay, and the time from landing to push-off was compressed to the shortest possible. The technical principle behind this synchronized force exertion is to reduce force transmission loss and allow the ground reaction force to be converted into propulsive force in the shortest possible time.

Shubenkov emphasizes stable support across the entire foot.

A larger support area allows for a more stable force output, making it suitable for maintaining body balance during acceleration.

This resulted in Shubenkov's body posture becoming almost "stereotypical" when hurdling.

The hip opening angle is fixed, the alternating speed of the legs is uniform, the upper body remains rigid, and there is no unnecessary swaying.

The advantage of this "standardized hurdle crossing" is that it is highly repeatable and not easily affected by speed fluctuations.

The downside is that the levitation time is slightly longer.

To compensate for this, Shubenkov quickly performed a "forward swing acceleration" after clearing the hurdle.

That is, the hind legs swing forward at an extremely fast speed after clearing the hurdle.

Use this method.

This causes the body's center of gravity to shift forward rapidly.

Shorten the connection time after landing.

After landing.

Shubenkov's core strength came into play.

His torso remained stable, without leaning forward or backward excessively due to acceleration, and the force of his landing and push-off was even and continuous.

His speed here might not be as ferocious as that of the Jamaicans.

However, compared to the Russians, it is already very powerful.

And what's even more terrifying is...

His almost stereotypical pattern.

It was done to the extreme.

After adding my own improvements.

In this era where there are no superstar players.

He actually saw a glimmer of hope.

It quickly closed the gap to Merritt, and although it still appears to be ranked fourth, it is actually far behind Merritt and Patchment.

The difference is not significant.

Of course, these people were all at the same time away from Xie Wenjun.

The gap is also narrowing.

Xie Wenjun also did her best to deal with it.

After Xie Wenjun overtook the leader in the seventh column, the task for the eighth column became "to consolidate the lead and not be overtaken".

His technical choices continued and deepened the "toe hurdles" system originating from Liu Xiang—the core of which is "exchanging precision for speed and saving effort for endurance," which is particularly effective at high speeds.

This is also a unique characteristic of Sun Haiping's lineage.

Almost all of his men are skilled at chasing down opponents in the later stages of a race.

The previous generation was like that, and so is this generation.

The next generation too.

Facing fierce pursuit from behind.

Xie Wenjun made an extremely subtle "half-step adjustment".

Instead of increasing his stride length because he was in the lead, he shortened the landing time of his last step before the hurdle by about 0.01 seconds, stabilizing his take-off point at his most comfortable distance by switching feet more quickly.

The principle behind this adjustment is to utilize the subtle proprioception of the toes to allow the body to achieve "micro-positioning" at high speeds, thus avoiding rhythmic disturbances caused by the starting and ending points being too far or too close.

The moment of takeoff.

Xie Wenjun's "toe hurdles" technique is fully displayed.

His forelegs generate power primarily from the toes, with the calf muscles contracting rapidly and elastically. The hips extend while maintaining a moderate opening, creating a straight power channel from the heel to the top of the head.

Compared to the traditional Asian stride, the advantage of toe-powered strides is that they shorten the force transmission path, reduce unnecessary muscle involvement, and thus reduce the unnecessary consumption of vertical lift.

The knee extension angle should be controlled within the "just enough" range to avoid excessive extension that could cause the body to lean backward, thus ensuring the continuity of horizontal propulsion.

When hurdling, Xie Wenjun's body presents a "compact streamlined shape".

Keep your torso stable and lean forward.

The core muscles connect the upper and lower body like steel cables, and the arms swing rapidly at a fixed angle, providing a balancing torque and assisting propulsion through the angular momentum of the arm swing.

The trajectory of the toes on the hurdle was extremely low.

Almost grazing the top edge of the hurdle, this "low takeoff and fast hurdle clearance" method preserves horizontal speed to the maximum extent.

Of course, the most important thing is implementation.

The landing is the finishing touch of "hurdles on tiptoe".

Xie Wenjun first touches the ground with the outside of her forefoot, then quickly rolls to the entire sole of her foot, with her knees slightly bent for cushioning.

The landing time was controlled to be extremely short.

The technical principle behind this landing method is to convert the impact of landing into the elastic potential energy of the muscles, which is then released in the next push-off, forming an energy cycle of "landing-push-off" and avoiding speed loss upon landing at high speeds.

After the eighth hurdle, his speed not only did not decrease, but he also slightly improved through this cycle, further consolidating his lead.

Of course, to be precise, it should be to further reduce the speed drop.

Perhaps more accurate.

Because later on, you'll lose less speed.

That would make it appear as if you are speeding up.

"Xie Wenjun, hold on! The people behind are starting to catch up!"

"We must stay calm!"

Liu Xiang has already discovered the technology he used...

It was one of the skills I was good at at the time.

did not expect.

I saw Chinese athletes again.

Use it.

Although it wasn't myself.

But as long as it's the same red figure.

That's enough.

"Keep your pace! Don't rush at this time!"

What Liu Xiang saw and Yang Jian and the others definitely disagreed with.

They are different from the audience at the scene and the audience in front of the television.

He knew that absolute strength was still required on the hurdles stage.

Don't be fooled by Xie Wenjun's current lead.

but?
This lead also comes at a price.

And don't treat the rest of the people as fools.

The strength of the others is obvious.

Neither of them are weaklings.

Compared to everyone else, Xie Wenjun's actual strength is still not strong enough.

Within two years, it can be significantly improved from Moscow's 13.23.

That's already terrifying.

Or perhaps that medal from Moscow shouldn't have existed in the first place, because of the medal lines on that medal...

That's way too low.

In Liu Xiang's time, this would be considered an example.

It is almost impossible for it to happen.

And this shot today.

Liu Xiang had already noticed something amiss in the eighth column. It couldn't be said to be easy.

Take it down.

Because of this shot today.

Based on his experience and having crossed the 8th column thousands of times.

A quick comparison of the times taken to arrive here will tell you the answer.

Today, many people will probably be close to 13 seconds fast for this shot.

I have little language ability.

After running around and watching it many times.

Liu Xiang himself clearly knows the ratio between the time he spent passing the 8th hurdle and the time he finally crossed the finish line.

and so.

Can Xie Wenjun really make such a big leap?

Two years is a long time, and he knew that his junior brother had made some very difficult technical changes.

However, in the field of hurdling, in major competitions, you want to improve by four levels.

How difficult it is.

And the problem now is...

Even if you improve by 4 levels.

Do you think you can easily win the championship?

The people behind started to speed up.

Liu Xiang had already realized something was wrong.

He even announced it in advance—

"Pay attention to Shubenkov, he's in great rhythm today."

However, everyone is currently caught up in the atmosphere of Xie Wenjun's lead.

Very few people heard Liu Xiang's shout.

Once they get here, it's unlikely that the others can get up here unless the people in front collectively knock on the railing.

It doesn't matter whether your Pb can open in 13 seconds.

If you don't perform to your potential, you won't get a chance.

The ninth column!

The ninth column is the real "critical point" of this final.

The reversal of the situation in the seventh column and the accelerated pursuit in the eighth column have pushed the speed and tension on the track to their peak.

The crowd was very eager to follow.

The atmosphere was getting increasingly heated.

The ninth column is no longer a simple "hurdle crossing," but a game of "boundary control"—

At the moment when both high speed and fatigue are approaching their limits.

Whoever can perfectly balance the boundaries between "exertion and relaxation" and "speed and precision" will gain the upper hand in this ultimate showdown.

If column eight represents a paradigm shift towards "further speed enhancement," then column nine focuses on "speed boundary control."

Having already reached their personal high-speed limits, the competitors must solve three interconnected technical challenges:
How to maintain horizontal propulsion without increasing vertical lift.

How to maintain precise timing of force exertion during the stage of muscle fatigue accumulation.

How to avoid drifting in pace under the psychological pressure of "keeping up with the times".

The technical principle behind this process is essentially the complete elimination of "redundant actions" and the extreme focus on "critical nodes".

Liu Xiang knew the ninth column well...

"Micro-predictions" of the rhythm before the column:
It is no longer the "half-step fine-tuning" in the eighth column.

Instead, it uses the speed and posture of the previous column after landing to perform "predictive positioning" of the starting point two steps in advance.

This prediction is not a subjective guess, but rather a dynamic matching of the body's inertia with the distance between hurdles through the precise proprioception of the toes, ankles, and calf muscles, avoiding deviations in the starting point due to slight fluctuations in speed.

The "power chain convergence" for starting and striding has also changed.

The near-synchronous burst of power from the hip, knee, and ankle joints further converges into "critical path force generation"—

That is, only invest energy in the direction that propels the body forward, completely reducing redundant forces in the vertical direction.

For the leader, this convergence is a "labor-saving consolidation".

For the pursuers, it is an "efficient approach".

The "Kinetic Energy Closed Loop" of Hurdle Clearance and Landing: Upgrading the "Kinetic Energy Retention" in the eighth hurdle to a "Kinetic Energy Closed Loop" --

The streamlined posture when hurdling is not only to reduce wind resistance, but also to make the body's angular momentum and linear momentum complementary.

The elastic cushioning upon landing is no longer a simple "absorbing of impact," but rather an integration of impact energy and muscle elastic potential energy.

Achieve "lossless transfer" in the next push-off.

For players with different technical styles, the way these principles are applied varies significantly from person to person:

Xie Wenjun's "toe hurdles" emphasizes "effortlessness in precision".

Merritt's "dynamic relaxation" seeks "efficiency in ease".

Pachment's "high-frequency agility" highlights "connections within frequencies".

Shubenkov's "stereotype effect" demonstrates "stability in standardization".

Simply put, it's about who can best utilize their strengths here.

Whoever does that has a better chance of winning the championship.

Whoever does that has a better chance of winning a medal.

Who has a better chance of squeezing the other person out of the top three?
After all, there are four people here now.

And medals.

There are only three pieces.

One person is destined to end up with nothing.

Don't be fooled by Xie Wenjun's current lead.

But everyone is so closely following this competition.

Who knows what changes might occur in the end?
If you're in the lead but don't win a medal, that would be a fatal blow.

Liu Xiang certainly didn't want this to happen.

He could only keep a close eye on the scene.

to be frank.

This feeling is better than when he plays for himself.

I'm still nervous.

Or perhaps he wasn't nervous at all during the competition.

In terms of his competitive spirit, it's more about focus.

Now, let's look at it from the perspective of an observer.

On the contrary, it is becoming increasingly urgent.

The rhythm of this heartbeat.

It's even faster than in my own race.

Xie Wenjun's task in the ninth hurdle is to maintain her lead under the pressure of "running neck and neck".

At this critical juncture in the ninth column, he deepened the core of the technology from "precision and efficiency" to "boundary control"—

That is, without sacrificing speed.

Keep all actions within the "just enough" boundary.

Maintain the largest lead with minimal energy consumption.

Before the hurdle, Xie Wenjun performed a "predictive micro-positioning". Unlike the eighth hurdle, he did not shorten the landing time. Instead, he maintained a stable landing time and stride in the last step before the hurdle. Through the fine touch of his toes and the slight adjustment of his ankle joint, he precisely locked the starting point at the lower limit of his "personal optimal distance".

The principle behind this adjustment is to utilize the proprioceptive advantage of "hurdling on the toes" to allow the body to complete "self-calibration" while in high-speed inertia.

Avoid the urge to "stretch your stride" when pursuers are closing in.

Extending your stride means increasing vertical lift and muscle load.

In the ninth column, a stage of accumulated fatigue, it's tantamount to "overdrawing one's endurance."

Bang bang bang.

Take a step.

The "power chain convergence" characteristic of "hurdles on toes" is fully demonstrated.

Xie Wenjun's front leg uses the toes as the core point of force, and the calf muscles perform "pulsating elastic contraction". This contraction is not a continuous exertion, but releases energy at the key moment of pushing off, and then relaxes quickly to reduce the ineffective consumption of muscles.

Keep the hips moderately open, without excessively sitting back or leaning forward due to pressure, forming a stable power channel; strictly control the knee extension angle within the range of "just enough to complete the stride", avoiding excessive extension that causes the body to lean backward, and ensuring the continuity of horizontal propulsion.

Compared to the eighth hurdle, his stride power is more "refined" - no longer pursuing "faster extension speed", but pursuing "more precise force direction", locking every bit of energy into horizontal propulsion.

Stretch your leg.

Passing over the railing.

Xie Wenjun's body exhibits an "extremely compact streamlined shape." His torso maintains a stable forward lean angle, and his core muscles connect his upper and lower body like "flexible steel cables"—neither stiffness caused by excessive tension nor swaying caused by excessive relaxation, but a kind of "dynamic rigidity" that maintains the stability of the body's central axis at high speeds.

The arms swing rapidly at a fixed angle, with a swing amplitude slightly smaller than that in the eighth column, reducing energy consumption in the upper limbs. At the same time, the angular momentum of the arm swing helps the body maintain balance and avoids "left-right deviation" due to the approach of the pursuer.

The trajectory of the toes on the hurdle is lower than that of the eighth hurdle, almost "brushing" the top edge of the hurdle. This "extremely close" way of clearing the hurdle minimizes vertical displacement and reduces the loss of horizontal speed to a minimum.

The successful implementation of the policy was Xie Wenjun's masterful grasp of the "boundaries."

He first touches the ground with the outside of his forefoot, then quickly rolls to the entire sole of his foot, with his knees slightly bent for "elastic cushioning"—the cushioning is just enough to absorb the impact of landing without wasting time due to excessive bending.

The landing time was 0.005 seconds longer than that of the eighth column. This slight extension was not a signal of speed decay, but rather a requirement of the "kinetic energy closed loop"—by slightly extending the landing time, the elastic potential energy of the muscles and the impact energy of the landing were fully integrated to achieve "lossless transmission" in the next push-off.

After the ninth hurdle, Xie Wenjun's speed did not decrease much, and although her lead was further narrowed, she still maintained the first position.

His technique showcased the core advantages of "toe hurdling" at its maximum potential:
It's not about "faster and stronger," but about "more stable and more economical"—while everyone else is sprinting, he knows "how to stay within limits."

This is the limit he has achieved.

In fact, you only understand this after you get to this point.

Just how terrifying was Liu Xiang back then?
Just how difficult are these technologies to use?
If it weren't for improving my physical fitness on Ersha Island in 08...

If it weren't for the fact that physical fitness remains the biggest concern in the past two years.

Upon reaching this point, he felt his legs were about to give way.

This is no joke.

Technology requires physical application.

The more it is used, the better.

The higher the demands on the body.

All I can say is that Liu Xiang had true talent.

I can only make up for it through more hard work.

Actually, Xie Wenjun already knew that he had performed beyond his usual level when he got here.

The sensations in my body are very clear.

After running for so many years, athletes will inevitably have a few times when they are in particularly good form.

Even if today is a day when I'm in particularly good form.

He understood this feeling very well.

But even so.

They did not completely take the lead.

Despite currently being in the lead, the pressure on him is immense.

Because the sound of the spiked shoes behind was like a waterfall.

Dali is chasing after himself.

Don't even mention catching your breath.

He didn't even give himself a moment to catch his breath.

Merritt continued to intensify his offensive.

Merritt's performance in the ninth column was the ultimate embodiment of the "dynamic relaxation" rhythm philosophy.

Instead of changing his pace due to the opportunity to "keep pace with others," he deepened his core technological focus from "maintaining stability" to "efficiency convergence."

That is, while maintaining a stable rhythm, eliminate all redundant movements and precisely inject energy into the key nodes of "propulsion and hurdle clearing" to approach the leader in the most energy-efficient way.

Before the hurdle, Merritt's adjustments were subtle and seamless. His stride frequency and stride length remained consistent with the eighth hurdle, without any significant rhythmic fluctuations. Instead, he precisely positioned his starting point at his optimal distance through minute adjustments to the angle of his torso and control of his breathing.

Unlike Xie Wenjun's "micro-positioning of the toes" and Patchment's "micro-increase in frequency", Merritt's adjustment is more like "the body's instinctive calibration" - his core muscles maintain moderate tension, which supports the body's balance without generating excessive energy consumption.

Breathing rhythm is perfectly synchronized with stride frequency. Each inhale provides ample oxygen to the muscles, and each exhale helps the body relax, preventing stiffness caused by fatigue.

The principle behind this adjustment is to utilize the rhythmic advantage of "dynamic relaxation" to allow the body to maintain "stability in relaxation" at high speeds, thereby achieving precise positioning of the starting and ending points without increasing the load.

At the start of his stride, Merritt's power was "just right." His hip, knee, and ankle joints extended in sequence, and the force was not increased as he tried to catch up, but rather maintained the principle of "just enough"—the hips opened fully but not exaggeratedly, the knees extended to the correct position but were not stiff, and the ankles extended powerfully but not deliberately.

The technical principle behind this "moderate force application" is to reduce energy waste and ensure that every bit of force is precisely used for propulsion and stride. Unlike Xie Wenjun's "toe-pulse contraction" and Shubenkov's "synchronous burst of the whole foot," Merritt's stride emphasizes "smoothness of force application"—the force is transferred from the hip to the knee and then to the ankle without any delay or blockage, forming a smooth force application channel.

This fluidity not only reduces energy loss but also keeps the stride stable during the fatigue phase, avoiding rhythm disruption caused by excessive force.

As he cleared the hurdles, Merritt's body presented an "elegant streamline." His hips were fully open, and his legs moved at a steady pace, without speeding up the swing as he approached the leader; his upper body was relaxed and stable, his shoulders were not shrugged, and his arms swung back and forth in a smooth arc, like "paddling" in the air—this arm swing not only balanced his body but also reduced the load on his legs by using the inertia of his arms to assist in propulsion.

No wonder he has a background in gymnastics.

Body flexibility.

It's terrifying.

Unlike Patchment's "low takeoff and fast hurdle clear," Merritt's hurdle clear jump is slightly higher, but he controls the takeoff time within a reasonable range through his streamlined body posture and full hip opening, avoiding speed loss due to excessive height. His hurdle clearing motion is not hurried at all, as if "strolling leisurely" at high speed. Behind this composure lies an extreme pursuit of technical efficiency.

Every movement is completed without wasting energy.

Each hurdle was cleared while maintaining speed.

Without this technique, he would never have been able to break the world record.

It was also impossible for him to pose such a great threat to Liu Xiang when he was in London.

That is to say, my health is failing now.

if not.

There was absolutely no doubt that he would win the championship.

Upon landing, Merritt's transition was "seamless and natural." He landed lightly on the balls of his feet, cushioned the impact with a slight bend in his knees, and then quickly pushed off, instantly restoring his stride frequency to its original rhythm without any fluctuations due to clearing the hurdle.

Unlike Xie Wenjun's "kinetic energy closed loop", Merritt's landing connection emphasizes "rhythmic continuity" - landing, pushing off, and swinging forward are three actions completed in one go without any pause or adjustment.

This continuity meant that his speed did not decrease after the ninth column.

Instead, it achieved a slight improvement through "efficiency convergence", further narrowing the gap with Xie Wenjun and almost reaching a state of "keeping pace".

His technique proved that, at the extreme stage, "composure and efficiency" can be the most powerful weapons for catching up.

He's able to stand here; his mindset adjustment is excellent.

This is also an adjustment that must be made after getting sick, switching from an invincible mindset to that of an ordinary competitor.

To be honest.

Merritt did a very good job.

The spirit and will displayed here.

This is something many athletes should learn from.

Although he did very well, the other athletes were not to be underestimated.

Especially Pachment.

They were relentlessly pursuing them.

Patchment's performance in the ninth hurdle pushed the "high-frequency, agile" technique to its extreme. He didn't change his style due to the pressure of being neck-and-neck; instead, he refined his core technique from "quick hurdle clearing and quick transitions" to "perfect transitions"—

That is, while maintaining a high step frequency, the connection time of the four stages of hurdle approach, start, hurdle clearance and landing is compressed to the shortest possible.

By "trading time for distance," they aim to challenge the leader.

Before the hurdle, Pachment's rhythm adjustments were "flexible." Unlike Shubenkov who maintained a fixed stride frequency or Merritt who maintained a steady rhythm, he made a combination of "slight increase in frequency + slight adjustment in stride length" in the two steps before the hurdle—by shortening the landing time, he increased the stride frequency in a short time while slightly reducing the stride length, using "high-frequency small steps" to quickly approach the starting point.

At the moment of takeoff, Pachment's power is released "rapidly." His hips don't open very wide, but the bending and extension of his knees are extremely fast. The elastic contraction of his calf muscles is like a "spring bursting," propelling his body quickly off the ground. Unlike Xie Wenjun's "toe-pulse contraction" and Shubenkov's "synchronous burst of the whole foot," Pachment's takeoff emphasizes "rapid force transmission"—the power is transmitted from the thigh muscles to the calf muscles, and then to the toes. The entire process is without any delay, converting the ground reaction force into an upward and forward resultant force in the shortest possible time.

This method of exertion is suitable for his physique and muscle type, enabling him to generate high power output in a short time while avoiding excessive strain on his muscles.

Even in the fatigue stage of the ninth column, it still maintains strong explosive power.

When clearing hurdles, Patchment's "fast hurdle clearing" characteristic reaches its peak. His take-off height is lower than that of the eighth hurdle, his airtime is shorter, and his body presents a "compact streamline" shape in the air—the torso leans forward at a slightly larger angle, the core muscles are tightened, and the arms swing with small amplitude and high frequency, which both balances the body and assists in propulsion.

Jamaicans glide over hurdles in a manner that resembles "brushing past the hurdle."

The distance between the toes and the hurdle is controlled within the minimum safe range. The technical principle of this "extreme closeness" is to minimize vertical displacement and retain horizontal speed.

Unlike Merritt's "elegant hurdle clearing," Patchment's hurdle clearing is more "aggressive"—his legs alternate extremely quickly, with his front leg pressing down rapidly after clearing the hurdle and his back leg swinging forward quickly after clearing the hurdle. The entire hurdle clearing motion is without any hesitation, as if he is "tearing the air."

The advantage of this quick hurdle-clearing technique is that it minimizes speed loss during the hurdle-clearing process, allowing the user to immediately follow up with the next acceleration after clearing the hurdle.

Upon landing, Pachment's transition was seamless. He landed lightly on the ball of his foot, moving directly into the next push-off with almost no cushioning time.

This "landing and immediate push-off" transition minimizes speed loss after clearing the hurdle. Unlike Xie Wenjun's "kinetic energy loop" and Merritt's "rhythmic continuity," Patchment's transition emphasizes "time compression"—

By shortening the support time after landing, the body can quickly move from the "support phase" to the "propulsion phase," thereby achieving "continuous acceleration of speed" during hurdle running.

After the ninth hurdle, Patchment's speed improved most significantly, narrowing the gap with Xie Wenjun to "less than half a body length", truly achieving "running side by side".

His technique demonstrates the core advantage of "high-frequency agility" at its limit: not "explosion of power," but "control of time," achieving maximum speed increase in the shortest distance by compressing the time of each step.

It's obvious that he's ambitious.

His goal in this competition was to win the gold medal.

Since there are no truly top-tier players in this match.

So what are you waiting for?

He originally thought the most threatening person was his own compatriot, the unstoppable McLeod.

However, he has made a mistake because of his competition with Xie Wenjun.

It's no longer possible for them to appear in front.

Hurdling is something you can only do if you're one of those hurdle-breaking masters.

Otherwise, you'll encounter one.

Both will have an impact.

Needless to say, if it's ditched.

Therefore, he felt he had a chance.

This is my opportunity.

He wants to win the championship.

but……

He's not the only one who wants to win the championship.
At this very moment, the new king of Europe has arrived.

Shubenkov.

They are already poised to launch.

Shubenkov's performance in column nine... is a perfect illustration of "mechanical timing" and "stereotyped effect".

Instead of changing his pace due to the fierce competition of "keeping pace with each other", he deepened the core technology from "precise recalibration" to "precise replication".

That is, while keeping all movements standardized, the technical performance of column eight is copied exactly to column nine.

With its "zero-fluctuation" stability, it has quietly caught up with the leading group.

In front of the railing.

Shubenkov's adjustments were "mechanically precise".

His pace remained perfectly consistent with the eighth column, without any slight fluctuations.

The stride increases at a fixed gradient and does not increase or decrease as a catch-up.

Engage your core muscles in advance, gradually increasing the tension in your leg muscles to prepare for the stride.

At the start of the bridge, Shubenkov's "power chain synchronization" achieves "zero delay".

The timing of the force exertion of the hip, knee, and ankle joints is exactly the same as that of the eighth hurdle. The time from landing to pushing off the ground is compressed to the shortest possible time, without any unnecessary pauses.

Shubenkov emphasizes "stable support of the entire foot"—his feet are completely flat on the ground, allowing for a more stable force output through a larger support area. This support method is suitable for maintaining body balance during acceleration and avoiding swaying of the center of gravity due to high speed.

His exertion was completely unaffected by "emotions," neither increasing as he closed the gap nor decreasing due to fatigue. Instead, he maintained a consistent force and rhythm, efficiently converting the ground reaction force into propulsion.

This "zero-fluctuation" approach to exerting force is especially valuable in the ninth column, this extreme stage.

It ensures speed stability and avoids rhythm disruption caused by fluctuations in force.

When clearing the hurdle, Shubenkov's body posture was "perfectly standardized." His hip opening angle was exactly the same as the eighth hurdle, his legs alternated at a uniform speed, and his upper body remained rigid without any unnecessary swaying—the advantage of this "standardized hurdle clearing" is its high repeatability and its resistance to speed fluctuations or fatigue.

Unlike Pachment's "fast hurdle clearing" and Merritt's "elegant hurdle clearing," Shubenkov's hurdle clearing lacked any "personality," but it possessed an extreme...

"efficiency".

His body presented a "rigid streamline" shape in the air, with his arms swinging at a fixed angle, and the ratio of stride length to stride frequency remaining stable. Every movement seemed to be "copied and pasted".

Although his airtime was slightly longer than Xie Wenjun and Patchment, he compensated for the shortcoming of excessively long airtime by using "forward swing acceleration"—swinging his hind legs forward at an extremely fast speed after clearing the hurdle, which caused his center of gravity to shift forward quickly.

After landing, Shubenkov's core strength was "stable output".

His torso remained stable, without leaning forward or backward excessively due to acceleration. The force of his landing push-off was even and continuous, completely consistent with the push-off force of the eighth hurdle.

His landing was seamless, and his stride frequency and stride length quickly returned to the standard state of hurdling.

No adjustments were made due to the overpass.

This "zero-fluctuation" performance meant that his speed did not decrease at all after the ninth column.

Instead, through the stability of "precise replication," it quietly caught up with the leading group and came behind everyone else.

He didn't overtake Pachment as quickly.

They didn't approach as calmly as Merritt!

Instead, it narrows the gap step by step with "mechanical stability".

His skills proved it.

At extreme stages, "stability" can become the most powerful competitive advantage.

While everyone else was expending energy in "sprints and fluctuations," he maintained high-efficiency output through the "stereotype effect."

They caught up quietly.

At this moment, they had arrived behind everyone.

As an athlete, his focus is on what's ahead, so he can't see the bigger picture.

At most, you can locate a sound by sound.

Especially for hurdlers, because there are hurdles in front of them, they can't turn around as easily as sprinters.

Even if we have to look back, it will be after we clear the tenth hurdle, and then we'll make a final sprint to see what happens.

Therefore, from God's perspective.

On the contrary, the audience can see it more clearly.

Upon seeing this, Liu Xiang, drawing upon his years of competition experience, immediately made a judgment…

Merritt and Patchment.

It is not the most important threat.

Judging from this accelerating trend...

Russians.

This game.

The Russians are the real threat.

"Watch out for Shubenkov!"

Liu Xiang was caught up in everyone's excitement.

He spoke calmly.

"Don't push yourself too hard for the gold medal!"

These words.

In the past, this was something that simply couldn't be said.

Especially during matches.

But Liu Xiang was no ordinary person.

He is one of the strongest candidates for this project.

Of course, the most important thing is...

soon.

His words came true.