Sprint: This champion is a bit weird

Chapter 243 A new world record will definitely be set in Stuttgart three days later!

[Xinhua News Agency, September 9th, at the Brussels Station of the IAAF Golden League, in the absence of Chinese flying star Wen Hao and American flying star Tyson Gay, Jamaican flying star Asafa Powell easily clocked 14 seconds Win the championship. Relying on his excellent performance at the previous IAAF Rieti Grand Prix, Asafa Powell caught up in the standings and once again surpassed Wen Hao, who previously occupied the world's number one spot.]

[China News Service, September 9th. After returning to the world's No. 14 position in the IAAF standings, Asafa Powell made a strong statement at the press conference: "I will wait for Wenhao and Guy in Stuttgart. I will Use perfect performance to tell the world that I am the king of meters in this era!”]

[Tencent Sports News, Asafa Powell said in a recent interview with the media: "If the wind speed conditions (Rieti 9.78) are more perfect, I believe I can run better results. (Rieti Grand Prix) performance) which means I can even run 9.68, which I know I’m capable of.”]

[Xinlang Sports News, September 9, this evening, my country’s famous sprinter Wen Hao has set off from the Capital International Airport to Europe to continue participating in international high-level track and field events. It is reported that Wenhao will go to Poland to participate in the 17rd Warsaw Track and Field Games to test his competitive status and prepare for the Stuttgart World Track and Field Finals on September 53]

September 9, Warsaw, the capital of Poland.

At 16:, Wen Hao and his team members left the hotel and headed to the competition venue, the Warsaw Institute of Physical Education.

The original plan was to prepare fully for the World Athletics Finals in Stuttgart, but Li Qing believed that the preparation period was too short and many special training contents could not be fully developed. It would be better to use competition as a substitute for training.

Therefore, the originally planned two-week training period was reduced to one week, and instead he was going to participate in the historic Warsaw track and field meet tonight.

However, although the Warsaw Track and Field Games has a long history, having been held for 52 consecutive years, the level of the event is relatively low, only E-level, which is slightly higher than the domestic track and field grand prix.

In addition, the host venue is located at the Warsaw Institute of Physical Education. There are only stands on the west side of the site, and the other three sides are only fenced to facilitate the students of the institute to watch the game. Therefore, the appearance fee provided by the organizer is very limited. $1.

However, Wenhao doesn't care about the appearance fee. Although his appearance fee has increased to a starting price of US$10 after the Osaka World Championships, the bulk of his income is mainly from commercial endorsements and song sales through various channels.

The purpose of participating in this Warsaw track and field competition is mainly to mobilize one's own competitive state through the competition and lay a foundation for the Stuttgart World Track and Field Finals three days later.

At first, he thought that there would not be many high-level athletes participating in this E-level event. It was not until he went to the Warsaw Institute of Sports yesterday to adapt to the venue that he realized that he had thought it was easy.

As an event that has been held continuously for more than 50 years, the Warsaw Track and Field Games is unable to provide high-quality competition venues due to the financial capacity of its organizers. However, its long history has always attracted many high-level people to it. Athletes come to compete.

Especially in the Central and Eastern Europe region where Warsaw is located, many legendary track and field athletes have emerged in history. Therefore, the track and field events in Warsaw have always been supported by the Central and Eastern European track and field athletes.

For example, at last year's Warsaw track and field competition, in the men's hammer throw competition, Poland's Tsiolkovski created the world (season) best result in the event with a first throw of 81.52 meters. The remaining women's hammer throw, men's javelin, and women's Many excellent results have also been achieved in high jump and other events.

Relatively speaking, the track and field events of the Warsaw Track and Field Championships appear a bit weak.

However, this situation has changed this year.

Perhaps it is because of a "tacit understanding" that as the World Athletics Finals in Stuttgart are approaching, many famous track athletes do not care about the appearance fee and choose to come to Warsaw for training.

For example, Janna Pittman (Australia), the two-time women's 400-meter hurdles champion at the World Championships in Paris and Osaka, and Jamiri Varina (USA), the men's 400-meter champion at the Athens Olympics and the World Championships in Helsinki and Osaka, in field events. There is also Osaka World Championships men’s shot put champion Reese Hoffa (USA).

In addition, there is an old acquaintance whom I haven't seen for a while - Athens Olympic men's 200m champion Sean Crawford.

"Oh, please, you don't go to Stuttgart to prepare for the competition, do you have to go to Warsaw to compete with me for the championship?"

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Wen Hao had just arrived at the warm-up field and had not started stretching when he was caught by Sean Crawford.

"I'm sorry, I don't want to either. It's just that after returning to China after the World Championships, in order to cope with various meetings with leaders and business activities, I didn't work hard for nearly a week. The preparation time was really too hasty, so I could only... I came here to find my state." Wen Hao explained with a smile.

"Okay, even if I'm unlucky, this is my last game of the season anyway." Crawford spread his hands and said, "I'm going to take a vacation for this game, and then I'll go there with a good mental state. Prepare for the Yanjing Olympics!”

Wen Hao was stunned: "On vacation? Didn't you agree to go to the Magic City?"

When he was in the United States a few months ago, Crawford was clamoring to participate in this year's Magic City Golden Grand Prix and asked him to prepare a banquet for guests. Wen Hao said he refused, but in fact he had already done so. Ready.

In addition, Liu Xiang has decided not to participate in the Golden Grand Prix in order to maintain his health. If the organizer of the Magic City organizes a cruise ship night party like last year, the protagonist will probably be replaced by him.

"I have participated in enough games this year, and I feel that my ankle has been a little uncomfortable recently. If I participate in a few more games, if I am really injured, it will affect my preparation for the Olympics." Crawford laughed He patted Wen Hao on the shoulder: "I accept the kindness, but you can't default on that meal. When I go to Yanjing next year, don't forget to invite me."

"Ha" Wen Hao immediately made him laugh, and immediately said in a strange tone: "Then I still can't help you pass the trials. You, an old guy who is ten years older than me, can you still run next year?" "Hey. ! How dare you call me old guy? Huh, wait, I have to educate you well in the Olympics next year!

The two joked and warmed up together before the game. During this period, Crawford also introduced Wen Hao to an athlete also from the United States - Michael Rodgers.

Wen Hao had a deep impression of Michael Rogers in his previous life, because the circle gave him a very appropriate nickname - Model Worker.

If I remember correctly, Michael Rogers' PB in the original time and space was 9 seconds. After his level grew, he became a frequent player in the World Series, and he was also known as the "top goalie".

After chatting briefly for a while, Wen Hao discovered that Michael Rogers’ title of “Model Worker” was not for nothing.

截止到目前为止，他在本赛季已经经历了14枪60米比赛、25枪100米比赛、13枪200米比赛，甚至还有一枪4×100米。

Either in the game or on the road to the game, talking about people like Michael Rodgers.

The reason for participating so frequently is also very simple, because he has graduated from college this year and officially became a professional athlete. However, because he was not valued by the sporting goods company, he could not get a generous professional contract, and he also suffered from lack of money. I can't afford a good coach, so I can only participate in lower-level competitions here and there to accumulate experience and earn bonuses.

Michael Rogers has been competing in Europe since July and has traveled to 7 European cities including Longueville and Reims in France, Olbia in Italy, Kaunas in Lithuania, and Hesden in Brussels.

After getting to know Michael Rogers and learning about his deeds, Wen Hao felt very emotional.

Michael Rogers, who was at his peak in his previous life, can almost be said to be the first person among the "Five Tigers", and it is no exaggeration to call him a world-famous general.

But it is a pity that this athlete who is worthy of being ranked as a famous general was born in the United States, where competition is the most fierce, so that his fame has always been in a tepid state.

Although he obviously has good ability, he has not been able to get a generous professional contract in his career. He can only participate in competitions frequently to earn low appearance fees and bonuses to support himself and his family.

This kind of life trajectory is actually the epitome of many track and field athletes who are neither good nor bad, especially those born in the United States.

During the conversation, Michael Rogers appeared optimistic and cheerful.

"Although I am just a nobody now, I believe that through unremitting efforts, one day I can become a famous general!" He said.

"There will be a day, come on." Wen Hao encouraged with a smile.

19 o'clock, track and field of Warsaw Institute of Physical Education.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please give your warm cheers and applause once again to the world champion from China - Wen!" 』

Under the warm congratulations of the students of the Warsaw Institute of Physical Education, Wen Hao easily won the men's 9.90-meter championship in the Warsaw Track and Field Championships with a score of 0.7 (-100). The remaining participants were Sean Crawford, Kim Collins, Osovnika, and Michael ·Rogers and others’ results were all outside 10 seconds.

There was a headwind at the venue, coupled with the low temperature in Warsaw, which was only 16°C during the competition. In addition, except for Wenhao, the other contestants were ready to end the season and go on vacation, so unsatisfactory results were normal.

After the game, Wen Hao was naturally surrounded by reporters from all walks of life and accepted interviews. All kinds of questions were thrown at him like cannonballs.

"Your world record has been taken back by Powell. Are you worried about losing in Stuttgart three days later?"

"Mr. Wenhao, Powell said a few days ago that he could run 9 seconds. What do you think of this?"

"The time of 9 seconds is far different from your previous state. Is it because you neglected training after returning to China, or is it because you are injured?"

“Tyson Gay said in an interview with NBC yesterday, ‘If Powell can run 9 seconds, then so can I.’ In three days, you will face these two powerful opponents again. Do you think you have enough? Chances of winning?"

After reporters from all walks of life asked all the questions, Wen Hao only said one sentence calmly:

"A new world record will definitely be set in Stuttgart three days later, and that person - it must be me!"

(End of this chapter)