Sprint: This champion is a bit weird

Chapter 244 Let’s run, Stuttgart!

On the flight from Warsaw to Stuttgart.

The flight only takes two hours. Wen Hao had enough sleep last night, but after arriving in Stuttgart, he will have to deal with interviews from various media and go to the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium to adapt to the venue.
In short, he needs to have a good mental outlook to deal with the next series of trips.

But perhaps it was due to the pressure brought by Asafa Powell's return to the top that he, who usually fell asleep, could not help but think wildly.

This situation has happened in the past, so every time he encounters this situation, he always checks his property panel.

The visible data attributes are the solid foundation for him to have enough confidence when facing any strong enemy.

After winning the 100m at the Osaka World Championships, in order to ensure that he could beat Tyson Gay in the 200m and run as close as possible to Michael Johnson's world record of 19 seconds, he consumed a full 32 % of potential points are added to the [Endurance] attribute.

The influence of the 200-meter event is far different from that of the 100-meter event, but the potential reward given by the system basically matches the IAAF points corresponding to his performance.

100米9秒76对应的净积分是1291分，而200米19秒46对应的净积分是1306分，但从净积分的角度来说，19秒46所能获得的潜能值奖励其实还要高于9秒76。

However, the reward weight for breaking the world championship record is still slightly lower than the weight for breaking the world record. Fortunately, he also broke the world championship record in the 200m semi-finals, so the potential value obtained from the 200m event at the Osaka World Championships The income is actually higher than that of the 100-meter project.

After that point addition, his six attributes were: [Strength] 91, [Endurance] 93, [Speed] 90, Physical Fitness [92], [Flexibility] 91, [Reaction] 94, and his potential accumulated 47.3%.

After the World Championships, his potential value accumulated to 315.2%. After returning to training after completing a series of things in China, he successively carried out additional strengthening:——
Name: Wen Hao

Age: 19 years old (1988.05.08)

Occupation: Track and field (sprint) athlete
Power: 93
Stamina: 93
Speed: 91
Physical fitness: 92
Flexibility: 92
Responses: 94
Potential value: 36.5%——
When [Strength] was increased by 2 points, [Flexibility] was increased by 1 point, and the three tie values ​​with the [Endurance] attribute reached 92.666, the [Speed] attribute was still only increased to 91 points.

At present, the improvement rate of [Speed] attribute has lagged behind the three major attributes of [Strength], [Endurance] and [Flexibility]. However, there is no good solution for the time being. I can only look forward to going to the United States for winter training.

Li Qing did not follow this short trip to Europe. Instead, he had already started communicating with the American Track and Field Association and was preparing to go to the United States for a field trip to determine the specific location and institution for winter training. .

At the same time, it is also a preliminary attempt and preparation to solve the technical bottleneck Wen Hao is currently encountering.

With the current attribute values, it is almost impossible to defeat Bolt, who was at his peak in 08 and 09.

But if you only face Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay, who has not yet reached his full peak, the odds of winning are still not low.

The bold statement at the Warsaw track and field competition that "a new world record will be set in Stuttgart three days later" was not on target.

After two seasons of hard training, Wen Hao clearly knows how well he can perform in the game based on the current attribute data.

After arriving at Stuttgart International Airport after a two-hour flight, it was no surprise that I was stopped by reporters from various media who had been waiting for a long time.

After spending more than ten minutes in an interview to satisfy the reporters, Wen Hao's next destination was not a hotel, but the Daimler Group, the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz.

For an athlete like Wen Hao who has become one of the world's top sports superstars, many times the competition is no longer just a competition, and the interests involved behind it are quite astonishing.

In May 1998, Daimler-Benz acquired the American Chrysler Automobile Company for US$5 billion. The company was renamed DaimlerChrysler, ranking the fifth largest automobile giant in the world. However, life was not easy for Chrysler after the merger. Due to high costs and other reasons, Chrysler has been hovering on the edge of losing money.

In 2005, Dieter Zetsche, who had worked for Daimler-Benz for 29 years, took over the reins of the group from former group CEO Jürgen Schrempp. At that time, Daimler-Benz Group It is in the middle of a "mud ball" and coincides with the turmoil in the global automobile market. If the merger is maintained, Daimler will have to bear more losses.

In May 2007, Zetsche, then CEO of DaimlerChrysler Group, led the sale of 5% of Daimler's shares in Chrysler, starting the separation process between Germany's Daimler and America's Chrysler.

After that, in addition to continuing to promote innovation within the group, the Daimler Group was also looking for new brand spokespersons for Mercedes-Benz who could bring greater market development potential.

Two months later, at the IAAF Golden League in Rome, Wenhao broke Asafa Powell's 9-meter world record with a time of 76 seconds, shocking the world and becoming famous around the world.

The next day, Wenhao received a commercial endorsement intention from Mercedes-Benz, and he started as a brand spokesperson in Greater China.

After signing the endorsement contract in London, Wenhao's endorsement fee from Mercedes-Benz alone was as high as US$300 million per year!
What you need to know is that after Wen Hao broke the world record, Nike's endorsement fee only increased to 150 million US dollars per year.

However, his endorsement contract with Nike is a lifetime contract. Even after he retires, he can still get a good income every year, and the endorsement fee will increase with the improvement of his performance and honors. These two points are Mercedes-Benz. Unable to provide.

This time when I came to Stuttgart, in addition to participating in the World Athletics Finals and striving to regain the world record, I was also invited by Mercedes-Benz for a new round of negotiations.

Wen Hao's ambition is very big, and Mercedes-Benz's ambition is not small either.

The reason why Wen Hao is invited to be the brand spokesperson of Mercedes-Benz in Greater China is because of his popularity and influence in this region, and hopes to use this to further develop the Greater China market.

But after examining a series of hot reports from the Osaka World Championships, combined with Wenhao's popularity in today's global pop music market, Mercedes-Benz decided to take a big gamble.

If Wen Hao can win the championship at the World Athletics Finals in Stuttgart and successfully regain the world record, he will be directly promoted to a global brand spokesperson, and the endorsement fee will be increased to - 500 million US dollars per year!
If neither the world record nor the championship is regained, the endorsement contract will remain unchanged.

If the world record is not regained but the championship crown is won, then the spokesperson will be upgraded from the Greater China spokesperson to the Asia-Pacific spokesperson. This is because Wenhao's influence in Neon, South Korea, and Southeast Asia is increasing, and his music is also Australia and New Zealand are very popular.

All in all, this game is of great significance from every aspect.

and so.

Let’s go to Stuttgart!

"CCTV, CCTV, good evening, viewers. What you are watching now is the live broadcast of the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Finals. I am the commentator Yang Jian. 』

"On this late night, thank you all for still staying in front of the TV. In the next two hours, please follow our footage to watch this exciting track and field competition!" 』

At 9:23 a.m. on September 1, Yanjing time, CCTV Sports Channel broadcast the Stuttgart World Athletics Finals, which were seven time zones apart.

For domestic track and field fans, it is not easy to stay in front of the TV so late at night, but fortunately it has just entered Sunday, so staying up late is not a big deal.

But it’s uncomfortable because the men’s 100 meters once again brought together Wen Hao, Asafa Powell, and Tyson Gay, three of the top 3000-meter athletes in today’s track and field, so the competition was naturally arranged at the bottom. The third event was held, ranking only in front of the men's 5000 meters and the women's meters.

For local people in Stuttgart, it is 20:30, but for Chinese audiences, it is 2:30 in the morning.
Oh, come on, didn't you also stay up late to watch Liu Xiang's game?
On the banks of the Neckar River in Stuttgart, the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, built in 1993, is brightly lit.

This stadium was expanded for the 2006 Football World Cup in Germany, with a full seating capacity of 54500 spectators. A total of 48000 seats were opened for the World Athletics Finals, which were all sold out within one day of opening ticket sales. .

With a total of 4 spectators, coupled with the already strong atmosphere of watching the competition in Europe, the lively atmosphere tonight is not inferior to that of the World Athletics Championships that just ended less than a month ago.

The live TV cameras swept across the audience. It can be judged with the naked eye that tonight's end-of-season track and field competition is very different from the previous World Championships. The audience is no longer so obviously based on country or region. Identity is used as a distinction, but you can cheer for your favorite athletes here as much as you want. The screen turned, and a fit female pole vaulter was speeding up on the approach track holding the pole. Then there was a series of smooth take-off, lift-off, and pole-passing movements, and she easily crossed the 4.67-meter height. high.

"It's very smooth. Isinbayeva chose 4.67 meters as her take-off height, and she cleared the pole very easily. It seems that she will be the champion of the women's pole vault tonight."

Yang Jian naturally followed the live broadcast to explain and comment. In the multiple events tonight, most of the athletes have participated in the Osaka World Championships. Some familiar athletes can be analyzed without pressure without looking at the information. .

"Then I would like to introduce to you that the World Athletics Finals in Stuttgart was only officially held in 2006, that is, last year. It seems that it will only be held until 2008. This event is lower than the Olympic Games and World Championships, higher than the Golden League and Grand Prix. It is also called the IAAF Grand Prix Finals. 』

"As the name suggests, athletes who have achieved sufficient rankings in IAAF Grand Prix events around the world can participate in this finals held at the end of the season. For example, Wenhao participated in the Osaka Grand Prix and New York Grand Prix from May to June this year, and Powell set a new 5-meter world record at the Rieti Grand Prix on the 6th of this month."

Because it was late at night, Yang Jian's tone sounded a little lazy, but the logic of his explanation was still very clear. The domestic audience just listened to his explanation and comments, and kept up their energy to read one item after another. Competition after competition.

Although the competition in these events without Chinese players was fierce and exciting, it still felt like something was missing.

Time passed quietly to 2:100 in the morning in China, and the Stuttgart World Athletics Men's m final, which once again attracted world attention, was finally about to begin!

On the track of the stadium, staff are quickly removing the barriers to clear space for the upcoming men's 100-meter trapeze battle.

"A very exciting game. After being in the doldrums for most of the season, the young Cuban genius Dairon Robles finally showed his ability to match his title, winning the championship with a time of 12 seconds 92 and setting a new record for Cuba. ’s national record, and this result can also rank third in the world this season, second only to Liu Xiang’s 12 seconds and 78 seconds. 』

"Then next, audience friends, please cheer up and let us focus on the 100-meter straight. The next event is-the men's 100-meter trapeze battle!" 』

Inside the Gottlieb Daimler Arena.

When eight athletes including Wen Hao emerged from the entrance channel one after another, the stadium, which had just become a little dull because of the end of the 110-meter hurdles final, suddenly erupted into a burst of thunderous cheers, no less than those at the World Championships. The enthusiastic atmosphere of the competition stirred up the hearts of everyone present.

"Come on, Wen! Take back that damn world record!"

"Come on Asafa! You are the pride of Jamaica!"

"Tyson! It's time to show them how powerful you are!"

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Wen Hao raised his head and looked around, and found that there were many fans of his in the audience. Support boards with his name could be seen everywhere in the audience.

Especially in the stands to the right of the starting point, there were seven fans each holding a piece of cardboard with black text on a white background: [9] [7] [3] [? 】【W】【E】【N】【! 】

The combination is:

Such conspicuous support can be seen by the players on the field just by raising their eyes.

Tyson Gay still has that expressionless look on his face. When he competed with Asafa Powell, who was at his peak, last year, he also felt how enthusiastic the fans of the other side were. Although compared with today's fanatical scene, It is true that a small witch has become a big witch, but it does not affect his mentality.

Even in Tyson Gay's mind, he thought that if he could defeat Wen Hao and Powell in such an atmosphere, he would be truly famous all over the world and get rid of the stereotype of "the best backdrop" in people's minds. .

On the other side, Asafa Powell's expression became complicated when he saw the audience enthusiastically supporting Wen Hao.

After breaking the world record in two hours at the Rieti Grand Prix, shooting 9 seconds and 78 seconds with zero wind, and adding a performance of 9 seconds and 84 against the wind in Brussels of the Golden League, the haze of public opinion that originally enveloped him finally came to an end. Dissipated as the sun rose.

The honorary title of "the fastest man in the world" can finally be worn on his head again.

He was very happy during this period and felt that everything he had lost before would be back on track, returning to a situation like last year when he had won every battle without losing a single victory.

But now Powell finds that the voice and attention he once enjoyed will no longer belong to him alone.

Even if he regained the world record, Wenhao already had the upper hand in terms of popularity at the scene.
Wen Hao did not notice the reactions of his two opponents. He was assigned to lane 6, his favorite, tonight. After adjusting the starting block and conducting a test run, he turned around to greet the fans in the stands on the right and back. When interacting, where will you pay attention to the opponents in lanes 4 and 5?

It wasn't until the players on the field finished adjusting and returned to the starting area to wait for confirmation that Wen Hao stood quietly behind the starting block, taking a deep breath to adjust his body condition, and waiting for the introduction session to arrive.

The schedule for the Warsaw track and field competition was relatively hasty, and the stadium could accommodate only a small number of spectators, so there was no special feeling when I competed there on the 19th.

But tonight, in this large stadium that accommodates 4 people, and feeling the enthusiastic atmosphere that is not inferior to that of the Osaka World Championships, he feels that the feeling in his heart is because he has not been on the court for more than half a month. The blood that had become somewhat calm after struggling hard was once again surging restlessly!

The seven fans in the stands next to him must have known about the interview he had done after the track and field competition in Warsaw, and they responded with such a unique and fanatical support on a whim.

How could such lovely fans live up to their expectations? !
Soon, the introduction session, the prelude before the battle, arrived. The on-site host and commentators from various TV stations followed the live broadcast footage and introduced the players participating in the game one by one.

The first lane is Norwegian player Jesuma Saidi Durr. He was naturalized to Norway from Nigeria last year. Due to relevant regulations of the IAAF, he cannot participate in the World Championships this year, but his strength is quite impressive. In the 1-meter race an hour ago, he ran an astonishing time of 200 seconds, which greatly refreshed the Norwegian national record and defeated Spearmon to win the championship.

Lane 2 is the African record holder and Nigerian star Olusoki Fasuba, a familiar face in top international track and field events. He has good strength but his condition is erratic. He can be regarded as a goalkeeper between the first and the top. .

Lane 3 is the European record holder, Portuguese star Francis Obikewelu, the silver medalist at the Athens Olympics. As a 78-year veteran, Obikewelu’s peak has long passed, and he has not opened 10 again this season. Second mark.

Lane 4 is Asafa Powell, the famous Jamaican player who regained the world record. He performed abnormally at the World Championships due to mental problems, but his excellent performance in several shots after the World Championships clearly told the world that Powell, who is in a healthy state, has the ability to Ability to defeat any opponent!
Lane 5 is Tyson Gay, the current leader in American sprinting. After the World Championships, he stayed dormant in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for more than half a month. During this period, he only accepted one interview with NBC TV. Everyone knows that he wants to defeat Wen Hao and Powell to prove himself!

Lane 6 is Wenhao. He was crowned the "Triple Crown" during the Osaka World Championships and was unparalleled for a while. However, the world record was taken away just a week later. The purpose of his coming to Stuttgart this time is not only to repeat Defeating Powell to prove himself is to get the world record into his hands again!

Lane 7 is the famous British player Marlon Dvornish, who is very capable and firmly ranks among the top players in the world.

Lane 8 is Michael Flatt of Jamaica. Since he failed to qualify for the World Championships, he has been participating in competitions in Europe for the past two months to train himself. His competitive status has gradually begun to pick up, and he even ran 10 times at the Rieti Grand Prix. After 03 seconds tied his personal PB.

After the pre-match introduction, most of the audience spontaneously fell silent without prompting from the host. Soon the noisy stadium became quiet, creating a good listening environment for the athletes. environment.

"On Your Marks!"

Following the starter's instructions, three people on lanes 4, 5, and 6 in the starting preparation area looked at the finish line meters away, seemingly in unison.

There was even more determination on their resolute faces, as if they were all confident about this match.

At this moment, all the viewers at the scene and in front of the TV couldn't help but have a question echoing in their minds.

Will this end-of-season battle really set a new world record as Wen Hao said?

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