Born to Run

"Hi, Yeqin, I watched your game yesterday with Wallace. It was great!"

In the men’s 200-meter race inspection area, nine contestants who are about to participate in the race are queuing for the final entry. Yousseh-Bot walked up to Ye Qin and smiled and talked about Ye Qin’s performance in the 400 meters yesterday. .

Yeqin had no time to speak in the future, and Wallace Spielmont next to him had already taken the conversation, "Yes, better than someone who was crying for his mother because he was going to practice 400 meters, and even the coach changed later. A hundred times."

"Haha..."

Yeqin and Wallace-Spilmon suddenly fell back together with laughter and were overwhelmed with joy.

Youssé Bot's performance in the 200 meters and 400 meters are very outstanding. At that time, the coach of Youssé Bot felt that he would definitely be able to shine in the 400-meter event and has been forcing Youssé Bot to train for 400 meters. Meter.

Under such intense pressure and intense training, Youssé Bot is extremely rebellious and unacceptable.

Especially after the failure of the men’s 200-meter event in 2004, he returned to China and caused a lot of scolding. At that time, Youssé Bot really cried, and he went home to complain to his mother. Later, he communicated with his agent and switched to his current coach. Under Glenn Mills.

Both Yechin and Wallace Spilmon had heard Yousei Bot talk about this, and Wallace took it out to laugh at Youssei Bot. The other party was not angry, but instead made an indifferent expression.

In a way, it is precisely because Youssé Bot spent a long time training 400 meters that he knew the difficulty of it. In many competitions, Yeqin has always been running concurrently, and the difficulties and physical pressure are much greater than those of ordinary people.

Yeqin listened to Youssé Bot and Wallace Spielmont telling a few colorful jokes. Youssé Bot knows that the other party is a joke, but he did not expect to look at Hua with a cold face. Lace-Spier's wretchedness was beyond imagination.

Some of the content Yeqin can understand, some because of the language and growth environment, GET is not available, but the other contestants, many of them were amused.

After laughing for a while, the staff of the organizing committee on the sidelines came to interrupt the athletes' private chat. Officially began to notify the nine players participating in the competition to prepare to enter the arena.

At this time, the expressions on everyone's faces gradually changed from just relaxing to becoming more dignified.

At 19:26 in the evening, inside the Olympic Stadium.

The content displayed on the big screen on the scene is no longer the results of the women's 200m contestants, but is updated with the information of the men's 200m contestants.

The first line, Stefan Buckland, Mauritius/Africa team;

Second, Patrick Johnson, Australia/Oceania team;

Third, Francis Obique Viru, Portugal/European team;

Fourth, Manuel Renault, the French team;

Fifth, Youssé Bot, Jamaica/American team;

The sixth way, Anastasi, the Greek team;

The seventh way, Ivan Teplik, the Russian team;

Eighth Road, Ye Qin, China/Asian team;

The ninth road, Wallace-Spielmont, the United States team;

The men’s 200-meter team from five continents, plus the European Cup champions and runners-up representatives as well as the United States and the host Greece team, a total of nine athletes are standing at the starting line of the game at this time.

The track arrangement of the game was completely random. In this game, the arrangement of Yechin and Wallace-Spilmon's course was considered relative to the less favorable position.

As the representative of the Asian team in the IAAF World Cup, Yechin is naturally blameless. From 2004 to 2006, the best results of Asian athletes in the men's 200m event for three consecutive years were all made by him. Created, and he has repeatedly set the Asian men's 200-meter record.

The other team players basically represent the top ranked players in their home countries or continents. The few top-ranked athletes like Jason Gaby and Jimmy Walter may be due to schedule conflicts or individuals. The reason is that they did not come to the competition, and the players who replaced them were basically the top two and three players that year.

For example, Wallace Spielmont of the United States team is slightly inferior to Jason Gaby in the men's 200m points and ranking in the current year, but since Jason Gaby has already participated in the men's 100m race, he does the same. There is a chance to get this competition.

And Yeqin, if he did not participate in the IAAF World Cup, the player who has the most chance to replace him should be the original 200m record holder in Asia, Shingo Susue. The opponent is now second only to Asian players. Yeqin.

Standing on the eighth track, Ye Chin had noticed that the number of spectators in the stadium today was roughly the same as that of yesterday. The Olympic Stadium that can accommodate 70,000 to 80,000 spectators is still a bit empty.

However, this attendance rate is quite good for the track and field competitions at this time, especially from last year to this year because of the scandals exposed by some athletes such as "Balke Lab" and Jax-Trin. Few people's enthusiasm for track and field events has decreased a lot.

The other is also the lack of the IAAF World Cup due to the lack of a duel between the top 100m superstar Asafaville and Jason Gaby, making the stadium lacking some attractiveness.

Like Yechin, Wallace Spilmon, Youssef Bot and others at this time, although they are all well-known, Yechin even won the 200-meter championship at the Helsinki World Championships in the past year, which is considered to be famous among the three. The big one, but when it comes to influence, it is still far inferior to Asafaville's influence from last year to this year.

With 22 consecutive victories in the men's 100 meters, this year's Asafaville will definitely be at the top of the IAAF standings. Even Jason Gaby, who performed extremely well, could not shake the opponent's powerful rule. force. Only Jax Trin, who has been determined to be suspended, once had such a limelight.

"There are still Chinese audiences."

Right before the starting line, Ye Qin glanced casually, noticing the crowds of spectators that were not too dense, and noticing the red five-star flags on display. Some spectators who looked vaguely yellow seemed to see him turning his head and looking over , Suddenly bumped and jumped in the stands, expressing his inner excitement.

"As long as you keep running, there will always be clapping and cheering around you."

For no reason, I remembered what it felt like years ago when he first stepped onto the run. At that time, he was a little ignorant, standing barefoot in front of the starting line, and didn't know how to use a running aid.

When I was standing in front of the starting line, they were all laughing at me until... the gunshots of the game sounded...

It seems that from that time, he will always look for the sounds that might cheer him up again and again.

Yechin knew that the IAAF World Cup match should not be broadcast in China. Although there are cameras on the sidelines, it is probably broadcasted on the local Greek television, at most, it will not exceed the scope of Europe.

After all, although the competition is called the World Cup, it is slightly less influential than the IAAF Finals, not to mention the Olympics and World Championships.

But as long as he can see his supporters and see someone cheering for him on the field, Ye Chin's heart will always be filled with some inexplicable emotions.

I want to win, I want a champion!

He was once criticized by Randy Hunter for saying that he did not have a heartfelt desire for a championship, but after the game, the experience, and the applause of the audience, Yechin has found what Randy Hunter said. thing.

I ran for myself, and now I ran for the tens of thousands of people behind me!

By this time, Yeqin had completely gone from chatting and relaxing before the game to focusing on the runway.

This is the case for him, as are Wallace Spielmont, who is in front of him, and Youssé Bot and other players behind him.

Stepping on the track, everyone is chasing victory, surpassing oneself, and winning the championship!

No matter how good the friendship is off the court, you will go all out on such a stage.

Even, because the relationship between each other is good, they will work harder instead!

Compete with each other and use your best state to defeat others!

On the arena, as the time of the game approached, the atmosphere gradually became more and more solemn.

Among the nine players in this game, although Youssé Bot once smiled and said before the game that he, Yechin, and Wallace Spielmont would take the top three, but no one really dared to ignore it. Other athletes.

The first step Stefan Buckland, this is already a veteran who has participated in the World Championships, his personal best time in the men's 200 meters also reached 20 seconds 06, rich experience in the competition, no one is sure he will not There will be a sudden outbreak in this game.

The third course of the Portuguese player Francis Obique Viru, the world’s top sprinter, runner-up in the men’s 100 meters in 2004, his best time in the 200 meters event was 19.84 seconds. , Although this result was the opponent ran in 1999, but this year Obi Kweiru's best time in the 200-meter season also reached 20 seconds 01.

"Onyourmarks!"

A player with a strong Greek accent rang out from the sidelines.

Ye Qin let out a few breaths, shook his arm, glanced forward, stepped on the approach, leaned over and lowered his head, focusing all his attention on the playing field.

On the fifth path behind Yechin, Youssé Bot habitually raised his head to look to the sky at this time, stroked the cross on his neck with one hand, and struck a ten on his chest.

Wallace Spielmont, who was on the ninth road, looked serious. This game was a very important test for him. He seldom ran on the edge of the ninth road, which was extremely unfavorable. If he wants to win the championship, he needs to go all out.

Whether it's Wallace Spielmont, Yechin, or Youssef Bot, it doesn't matter if everyone chats and jokes in private, but when it comes to the game, everyone will immediately become the strongest competitor.

Wallace Spielmont knows very well that the strongest competitors he faces are Yechin and Youssef Bot. Although Yechin did not run particularly amazing results in the men's 200 meters this year, the World Championships The title of the champion is there. He himself lost to Yechin in this year and the New York Grand Prix.

As for Youssé Bot, he also didn't dare to underestimate it. The state of Youssé Bot competition is not particularly stable, but he has refreshed his personal best result this year, 19.88 seconds.

In the stands, the voices of less than 20,000 spectators were gradually reduced at this time. Many local Greek spectators watched the game. In addition to watching top players from all over the world, they were also home spectators. Athletes supporting the host.

The 200-meter event is a story-telling event for Greek audiences. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Greek athlete Kenteris created unprecedented results and won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter Sydney Olympics.

But in 2004, Kenteris was suspended for evading a urine test on the eve of the Olympics, which caused the deepest pain for the Greek audience.

Two years have passed, Kenteris has withdrawn from the track and disappeared from the public eye, and their eyes can only be focused on the athletes who have emerged from behind.

But the glory is not there!

"SET!"

A sound of preparation came from the speaker beside the starting line.

At the moment Ye Qin heard the command, his body naturally changed from squatting to a starting action. He looked at the track on the floor, but his spirit was highly concentrated.

Snapped!

The starting gun sounded.

The moment Ye Qin heard the gunshot, his body responded naturally, starting, swinging his arms, and accelerating.

From the end of last year's World Championships to September this year, for a year, he has participated in fewer races than before, but he has become more and more proficient in starting training.

Especially after preparing to try the men’s 100 meters this year, he has put more effort in starting and accelerating, and his body is no longer able to think about how to react after the gunshots are fired. On the contrary, it is very natural. Follow the rhythm of the body.

All movements have been practiced hundreds of thousands of times, familiar as blinking, like breathing.

In the just quiet stadium, at this moment, the sound suddenly exploded like a muffled thunder. Although the number of spectators was only a quarter of that of the Olympic Games, the waves caused should not be underestimated.

The sudden bursts of noise, cheering and shouting are just like the ability of the players on the field at this time to burst out in their hearts.

Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters, forty meters...

Ye Qin's stride is fast and swift, his stride is fast and powerful, his arm swing is accurate, and he firmly controls his center of gravity at the start of the curve, and continuously increases his speed step by step.

At a distance of forty meters, Ye Qin completed the acceleration from the start, raised his head, his body gradually stretched out, and entered the stage of running on the way.

At this moment, when he raised his head, he also happened to see Wallace Spielmont, who was in front of him on the ninth road, and also raised his head to enter the stage of running on the way.

The acceleration of the two is very full, and there are some similarities in the previous 200m technology, especially in the first half of the game, there is no absolute burst, and the style of waiting until the second half is winning.

However, Yechin's speed in the first half was still not as good as Wallace Spielmont, but he was able to surpass the opponent when his speed reached a high point in the second half.

But now that Yechin's weakness in starting and acceleration is made up, in the starting and acceleration phases, it is no less inferior to Wallace Spilmon, and there is almost no difference between the two in the 40-meter acceleration phase.

Behind Yeqin and the others, the other seven players were rapidly improving their speed at this time.

When Youssé Bot stepped on the approach, he held the cross and prayed to God that he could give him a perfect start. He knew that due to his height and long legs, he would always be better at the starting stage. Others are slower.

Under such circumstances, a quick reaction start is very important to him.

And this time it seemed that his prayer was fulfilled again, and the starting feeling was very good. At the moment the gunshot rang, he strode out suddenly, starting very simply.

The start of the first three steps accelerates. Although he is slower than Manuel Renault of the French team on the fourth lane and Anastasi of the Greek team on the sixth lane in his pace, he is huge. The stride length is enough to make up for this weakness after three steps.

And as he gradually accelerates, the pace is getting faster and faster, and the advantage of large strides is gradually brought into play.

At the end of the forty meters, Youssé-Bot had already surpassed two people in relative distance. Although the two players of the French team and the Greek team were selected as athletes in their respective countries or continents, they were in the strength of 200 meters. , But it is a bit worse than others.

Fifty meters, sixty meters, seventy meters...

The speed of the players on the field is getting faster and faster, and the nine players who have gradually entered the middle of the run, at this stage have begun to see some gaps between the previous and the next.

Yechin and Wallace-Spilmon ran on the outer lane, gradually widening the gap with the seventh lane of Russia’s Ivante Plick, while the fifth lane’s Yusei Bot was a further start. Gradually catching up with the Greek player Anastasi on the sixth lane, his eyes have already caught Yechin and Wallace Spielmon on the right front corner.

200 meters because of the corner, he can see the players on the outer lane in the fifth position. The players around Youssé Bot are average. He has no way to compare with his position. He just feels the eighth and Yechin and Spilmon in the ninth way are fast.

"I don't want to be the bottom one."

Before the game, Youssé-Bot himself joked that the three will take the top three, and the current form is obviously the same, but he is really on the field, even if it is a three-person duel, he is not willing to let himself be the bottom. That one.

After training with coach Glenn Mills in 2004, the first thing he changed was not running skills, but first under the leadership of the opponent to undergo spinal correction surgery in Germany.

He was born with some scoliosis, ordinary people have no problems in normal life, but for an athlete, especially a top sprinter, this scoliosis caused a huge problem in high-speed running. .

This makes his left and right feet, waist, abdomen, and back, the pressure brought by running vigorously cannot be reasonably distributed to all parts of the body. As long as the speed is raised, the excessive force will easily cause the leg muscles. Stretching or straining the Achilles tendon.

But now his problem in this area has gradually improved, the problem of scoliosis has basically been changed, and his physical condition is getting better and better. Although he did not carry out the speed endurance training for the 400m event, he has made considerable progress in strength and explosiveness.

The individual’s best performance in the 200-meter event has been repeatedly refreshed because his performance is getting better and better. Compared with 2005, he has ran into 20 seconds in many races this year, and even ran into 19.90 seconds. digital.

Eighty meters, ninety meters, one hundred meters...

Yechin's eyes were locked on Spilmon in front of him. His start and acceleration were much faster than before. This made Yechin basically maintain the same speed as Spilmon at a distance of eighty to ninety meters in front of him. Running.

In the past, he couldn't keep up with Spielmont at the eighty to ninety meters ahead. At least he had to reach a distance of about 120 to 130 meters before he could catch up with the opponent.

But now, the starting and acceleration training for the 100-meter event makes him not lagging behind Spilmon in front of him, and at the distance of eighty or ninety meters, his advantage in speed retention has become more prominent.

Wallace Spear was staring at the front. He could feel Yechin's fast chasing beside him. His footsteps seemed to be getting closer and closer. Facing such an opponent, he didn't care at all. From starting to accelerating, every step was taken. , Every little detail has been perfected.

Turn into the straight!

The sidelines, as always, came to the climax of the game at this time.

The position of the players in front of the audience can only be estimated based on their feelings. At this time, everyone can still clearly see the mutual positions of the players.

The first to rush into the straight is...

Fifth, Youssé Bot!

With a curve distance of about 110 meters, Youssé-Bot ran ahead of everyone with his large stride and fast pace.

Immediately behind them were Ye Chin and Wallace-Spilmon, who were on the outer road for eight or nine passes, almost entering the straight at the same time. Even at this time, Ye Chin He was half of his position faster than Spielmont.

Although the three people are slightly different from each other, in the eyes of the audience on the sidelines, the gap is extremely small, almost at the same time.

It is getting closer and closer to the finish line, 80 meters, 70 meters, 60 meters...

In the straight phase, Youssé Bot has no longer looked at the two passes outside, but even if he doesn't look at him, he can feel that Yechin and Spilmon seem to be catching up with him quickly.

At 70 meters, Yeqin gradually surpassed Wallace Spielmont. Facing such a top competitor, Yeqin only felt a long-lost excitement and excitement.

The kind of feeling that he needs to squeeze out every bit of his strength when facing top athletes, making him feel like a sports car with the accelerator pedaled to the end, roaring toward the front frantically.

At the 60-meter position, Yechin is close to Yousei Bot and is already running on the same level with the opponent. Youssei Bot is in good condition for the 200-meter trip. The first 100 meters have played his current extreme. Level.

But it is obvious that Yeqin has made greater progress than the other in the past few years, has been step by step, constantly refreshing his personal best.

At about fifty meters, Ye Qin ran to the forefront of the nine contestants. At this time, Ye Qin's eyes were on the finish line.

By his side, Wallace Spielmont also made a sudden effort at this stage and started to catch up.

On the other side, Youssef Bot was unable to specifically guide the positions of Yechin and Wallace Spielmont, but he knew the feeling of a top player that they were catching up, and they were also desperately accelerating forward.

Forty meters, thirty meters, twenty meters...

Yeqin entered the final stage of the sprint. He did not relax at all. On the stage of such a top competition, he breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and he would be almost 100% surpassed by Spilmon next to him.

Spielmont’s sprint in the second half was also vividly reflected at this time. Many spectators on the sidelines could see clearly. After Yechin rushed to the front, Spielmont almost followed closely behind and caught up. , Has surpassed Youssé Bot!

Ten meters...Five meters...

Cross the line!

Ye Qin suddenly lowered his head to dive into the line, then raised his head during the told run, and saw his 200m score in this group of men!

19 seconds 78!

After a lapse of one year, Ye Qin once again refreshed his personal best.

At this time, Sun Chaosheng and Liu Yangyu, who had been watching the event nervously on the sidelines, jumped when Ye Qin crossed the finish line.

During this year, Yeqin didn't participate in many competitions. When he was in China, especially when he did not face a strong opponent, his results have not been satisfactory. In other words, compared with Ye Qin's repeated record breaks and breaks in 2005, it seems a bit dull.

But now, finally, Ye Qin made another breakthrough!

19 seconds 78!

New Asian record!

In the current men's 200m results list, it can be ranked in the top ten!

At the same time, this is also a new match record for men's 200 meters in the IAAF World Cup!

On the other side, Jason Gaby, who came to the arena early tonight, waiting for the men's 200-meter duel, the moment the results came out, his face couldn't help showing a dignified look.

Compared with his consecutive 19.68 and 19.70 runs this year, Ye Qin's performance is slightly inferior, but the gap is not big, and it can be said that he is still his strongest competitor.

There is also Wallace Spielmont. The score of 19.87 is enough to pose a threat to him. For players of this age, occasionally running such a result twice may be a time when the peak state is bursting. , But like Spielmont, who has been stable and can reach the 20-second mark in major events, no one can guarantee when he will explode.

There is also Youssé Bot. The Jamaican player’s stride is really too big. In Jason Gaby’s view, the opponent’s current strength cannot match his height. If the strength is sufficient, perhaps Can go one step further!

On the big screen of the scene, soon the list of the results of this group of men's 200m contestants also appeared in the eyes of everyone.

1. The eighth road, Ye Qin, China/Asian team, reaction 0.168, score of 19 seconds 78;

2. The ninth road, Wallace-Spilmon, the US team, reaction 0.165, score of 19 seconds 87;

3. The fifth channel, Youssé Bot, Jamaica/America team, reaction 0.163, result of 19.96 seconds;

4. The third way ~www.wuxiaspot.com~Francis Obique Viru, Portugal/Europe, reaction 0.198, score 20 seconds 36;

5. Second, Patrick Johnson, Australia/Oceania team, reaction 0.163, result 20.52;

6. The sixth track, Anastasi, Greece, reaction 0.145, score 69 in 20 seconds;

7. The seventh track, Ivan Teplik, the Russian team, the reaction was 0.221, the result was 20 seconds 94;

8. The first road, Stefan Buckland, Mauritius/Africa team, reaction 0.222, score of 20 seconds 96;

9. The fourth lane, Manuel Renault, the French team, reacted 0.183, scored 21.87 seconds;

Yeqin, Wallace Spilmon and Youssé Bot, the three of them, as they said before the game, swept the top three of the IAAF World Cup, and all three of them entered the 20 seconds. Close, and clearly separate the results from the back players.