Born to Run

? On the morning of July 22, Stockholm, Sweden.

In an upscale hotel just three kilometers away from the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Asafaville is sitting in front of a computer, watching several international reports on sports and athletics.

"After finishing fifth in the preliminaries of the last Rome Golden League, Asafaville gave up the Athens Grand Prix and the Paris Golden League one after another. According to his agent Dole, this was due to Asafaville's groin muscles. Tensions and cramps, but Asafaville will not miss the Swedish Stockholm Super Grand Prix..."

"Asafavire will return at the Super Grand Prix in Stockholm. He will face his compatriot, the new generation of men's 100-meter challenger Youssé Bot..."

"Faced with the challenges of younger generations, can Asafaville maintain his position as a leader in Jamaica?"

...

"Hey, Asafaville, don't look at these things, you should know that the media has always been such a virtue, holding high and low, when you are at the top, they can't wait to give you the best in the world. Words, and when you have a slight setback, everyone will stand up and question you."

Dole, the agent, walked over, reached out and gently closed Asafaville's laptop, his tone of voice revealed incomparable concern.

After the defeat of the first stop of the Rome Golden League in 2008, Asafaville was questioned by many domestic and foreign media, especially the two grand prix games that were abandoned later. When Doler released Asafaville because of injuries. The problem in this regard has disappointed many supporters except the media.

"You don't need to do that, Doller."

Asafaville watched Doler close the computer in front of him, somewhat helpless, but didn't lose his temper. He just shook his head, "I can already face these things."

In the past few days, he has always felt that he is being tested. Before paying, he can also use his injuries as a reason for watching other people break his world record.

But his performance in the first game after the effort actually shaken his own confidence at a certain moment.

The golden period of a sprinter is very short. From 2005 to 2008, Asafaville has been at the peak of human extremes for almost three years. Now he has suffered injuries and began to fall from the peak. This seems to be in line with the sport. The law.

just……

He is only 25 years old this year, and he doesn't feel that he really can't run.

Whether in training or in daily life, he can feel that his physical state is still the same as in previous years, but as he grows older, he has gained a lot of experience in competition and mentality in competition.

In the midst of public opinion, even though it is not a particularly big storm, many media have even begun to forget him, and he has gradually been able to adapt after more than a week.

But when other people said that he had completely passed away such words, there would still be strong unrestrained rants in his heart.

Agent Dole looked at Asafaville, who didn't seem to have changed much, and sighed softly, "Asafa, don't let other people's statements affect yourself. Be firm in your heart, the time is almost up, we should set off Up!"

"Okay, Dole." Asafaville nodded, stood up and didn't touch the laptop anymore, but picked up the clothes and shoes he was preparing to compete.

...

"Hi, buddy, it's been a long time!"

"Asafa, you look good!"

The warm-up area of ​​the Stockholm Olympic Stadium. When Asafaville's figure appeared in the warm-up area of ​​the athletes, he saw a lot of black athletes pooling money to greet him.

Michael Flatt, Saidi Doer, Richard Thompson, Derek Atkins, Nesta Carter, etc., this year’s Stockholm Super Grand Prix, participated in the men’s 100m event. There are more athletes than many Grand Prix and Golden League.

There are as many as 32 athletes in the competition, divided into four groups. In addition to the six Swedish athletes packed in by the organizers, there are still as many as 26 athletes from Europe, America, Asia and Africa.

It's just that this four-group competition is just a shot, and there is no next round of finals, and the arrangement of athletes is basically grouped according to their level.

In the first group of men’s 100 meters, the athletes in the first group are basically the top 100 meters athletes who have outstanding performances in 2008 or have long been known in the world. In the fourth group, there are five Swedish and two Polish athletes. Plus an Egyptian player. On the overall level, there is more than one grade difference from the first group.

As for the athletes who greeted each other, Asafaville responded with a smile one by one. When meeting old teammates like Michael Flatt, they would hug each other and punch each other in the chest to show their closeness.

However, for these people, he didn't think too much, his eyes patted on the athletes in the warm-up zone.

"No? Yes, he has always been a lazy temperament. He has worked hard for a while last year, but now he has sprouted solidly again."

Asafaville felt a little lost in thinking like this.

Suddenly, he felt a sudden sinking around him, as if someone was holding his neck from top to bottom. His height is 1.88 meters. Among sprinters, not many people can do this easily.

Sure enough, before he turned his head, he heard a burst of cheerful laughter.

"Asafa, Asafa, my Asafa, you finally appeared! Hahaha, buddy, do you know, I want to kill you!"

Asafaville turned his head, followed with a bright smile on his face, reached out and punched the tall black young man in front of him in the chest, and then gave him a hard hug.

"Yuse, you have been too popular these months, and I'm simply surprised by your performance."

Youssef-Bot laughed and patted Asafaville on the back, then looked at Asafaville up and down, and then continued to smile: "Man, I'm so happy to see you. How are you? Has it recovered?"

"Of course." Asafaville nodded without hesitation, his eyes faintly revealed the smell of fire, "I am here for the champion, Yosé, you have to be careful."

"Haha, buddy, are you serious?" Youssep-Boer touched his chin, seeming to be thinking, and then suddenly laughed, "Come on, Asafa, for being able to be with you I've waited too long for 100 meters."

The relationship between the two has always been good. In 2005, Asafaville missed the World Championships in Helsinki due to injury. He made a special trip to watch the game of Youssé Bot and gave him a lot of pointers.

In the heart of Youssé Bot, once, like other Jamaican athletes, regarded Asafaville as a hero. It was Asafaville who broke Morris Green's world record that in a sense marked the rise of the Jamaican men's sprint and broke the US monopoly on the project.

Even though Youssef Bot has surpassed Asafaville in performance today, he has always maintained a sense of respect for the opponent.

Prior to this, Youssé Bot had always participated in the men's 200m event. In this event, Asafaville's strength was much worse than his level in the men's 100m event. The two were not direct competitors. .

But now, in the men's 100m project, even if they are all Jamaican teammates, they are now also competitors.

"I'm going to warm up!"

Asafaville watched as more and more athletes appeared on the warm-up track in the field, and smiled at Youssé Bot.

He actually did a warm-up before coming to Stockholm Olympic Stadium, but now the game is about to start, Asafaville needs to continue a set of detailed warm-ups.

This year's injuries have made him a little scared. His attitude towards the game, especially the daily training and competition, has begun to pay more attention to a lot of details.

As his coach once said, when you are at the peak, some seemingly minor things will not be valued so much, but one day, he will teach you in the game.

"Okay." Youssef Bot waved at Asafaville. He remembered that Asafaville used to be not such a meticulous player before the game. At most, he would do a few sets of starting training. However, Don't stop it either.

Like Asafaville, he had already warmed up before he came to the competition venue. At this time, he didn't need to do it again in detail, only simple starting exercises.

Time passed by, and soon Asafaville felt his body heat up more and more, it seemed that he was gradually adjusted to the best condition.

When he stepped on the starting blocks for starting exercises, he could feel the long-lost feeling, the swift eruption, and the powerful pedaling, which were all his familiar rhythms.

It was 15:25 in the afternoon. In the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, more than 10,000 spectators had already been filled with Swedish spectators.

The annual Stockholm Super Grand Prix is ​​a carnival feast for many track and field enthusiasts. This year is even more surpassed in the past. The players participating in the competition alone surpassed some small games, not to mention the top athletes currently ranked in the IAAF.

One of the highlights of this year's Stockholm Super Grand Prix is ​​the men's 100m event. Although it is not listed as the finale, and there are no preliminaries and finals, the lineup alone is enough to dazzle many people.

Especially in the first and second groups of the men's 100m race, the lineup is comparable to luxury, and it is basically a list of players in the final and semi-finals of the Olympic World Championships.

On the big screen of the stadium, when the first group of men's 100-meter race players appeared, the whole Swedish audience cheered, and the whistles and applause were intertwined.

The first one, Francis Obique Viru, Portugal;

The second track, Saidi-Dur, Norway;

The third way, Derek Atkins, Bahamas;

Fourth Road, Asafaville, Jamaica;

Fifth Road, Kurandi Martina, Netherlands Antilles;

The sixth track, Travis Padgett, United States;

Seventh Road, Youssé Bor, Jamaica;

Eighth Road, Richard Thompson, Trinidad and Tobago;

Standing in front of the men's 100-meter starting line, accompanied by the boiling noise from the sidelines, his mood gradually calmed down.

This game was a head-on confrontation between him and Youssé Bot. Although the two have always been teammates of the Jamaican national team, they have basically not met before in training or competition.

This can be regarded as the first confrontation between the two!

The reason why he chose this men's 100-meter race is to compete with Youssé Bot. In his current situation, he needs a strong opponent to stimulate him.

In July and August when Jason Gaby and Yechin did not continue to compete, the only thing he could face was Yousse Bot.

In fact, in addition to the players in this group, Asafaville knows that the lineup of the second group is also very luxurious. The second group is mainly composed of American players, which brings together Rodney Martin and Sean Crawford. Michael Rogers, Leroy Jackson, Marcus Brunson and other good players, in addition to Jamaica's Michael Flatt and Nesta Carter, and Saint Kitts and Nevis's Golden Collins.

It can be said that in this Stockholm Super Grand Prix, except for Yechin and Jason Gaby, there are almost all the top men's 100m athletes.

The reason why when outsiders questioned that he lacked a strong heart and might not have outstanding performance in the Olympics, he dared to attack back. The biggest reason is that whether he is really capable of competing with him in the World Championships or the Olympics, it is still these people. , He has won!

So he is not afraid!

But now, there is still one in the field, he has never won!

Youssé Bot!

He participated in the men's 100-meter race for too short a time. It is only the sixth or seventh 100-meter race. He has never played against it!

"Onyourmarks!"

The starter on the edge of the track issued the command for the players to be in position.

Asafaville adjusted his breathing slightly, and walked onto the run-up with a calm face.

He wants to win this game!

Very, very much, even if there is a powerful Youssé Bot, he also hopes to defeat the opponent!

He needs a victory so much to open up a good situation for himself this 2008 season, the Olympics are not far away!

The sound of the stands on both sides of the Olympic Stadium seemed to fade away, and time fell silent at this time.

Asafaville waited quietly, his body remained still, and he was already roaring inside.

"SET!"

Snapped!

The starting gun sounds!

Asafaville's feet suddenly stomped down on the running aids, and at the same time, he sprinted his steps quickly, quickly increasing his speed toward the front.

His starting action is almost a textbook example among sprinters. He is powerful and stretches his body so that there is almost no waste of strength.

Although he is more than 1.88 meters tall, he is already a large body among sprinters, but with top starting skills, he will only lose a little bit in the first ten meters, the athletes who are shorter and faster than him, but ten After the meters, even the top players with fast pace will not accelerate as fast as his.

In the slow motion shots, every action can be seen to have the beauty of powerful speed and strength, and this kind of textbook-like starting action brings him a fast start acceleration.

Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters...

Asafaville jumped to the top of all the players, whether it was Richard Thompson, who performed very well this year, or the 2004 Olympic runner-up Obi Keweilu, or the men in the National Olympic Trials this year. Travis Padgett, who was fourth in the 100 meters, was asked by him in an instant.

Even Youssef Bot was also opened a multi-person distance by Asa Favir at this time, and this distance is gradually expanding.

Forty meters, fifty meters, sixty meters...

Asafaville's eyes were only on the finish line ahead, he didn't pay attention to the positions of the other players, because at this moment, no one followed him.

Just as he dominated the men's 100-meter event two years ago, as long as the gunfire rang out, no one around him could keep pace with him in just thirty to fifty meters.

No, one person followed.

Thirty meters later, at the seventh position, an unusually tall figure was also extremely fast. Although the start was slower than Asafaville, he quickly caught up.

That is Youssé Bot!

One of the hottest 100m contestants in 2008!

Seventy meters, eighty meters, ninety meters...

At about 70 meters, Youssé Bot surpassed Asafaville. His burst speed in the second half was amazing. With wide strides, fast strides, and powerful explosive power, almost no players can compete. Really compete with him in the second half.

For him, the current men's 100-meter race is relatively easy.

He knows the level of most of the players in the same group, and Asafaville's previous Golden League result was 10.19. It seems that he is far from his best level.

Moreover, with Asafaville, Youssé Bot feels that even if the opponent is in peak condition, he is not afraid at all!

In the last ten meters, Youssé Bot breathed a sigh of speed and relieved a little bit of strength. He felt that he had the chance to win.

Under such circumstances, there is no need to work hard anymore. He remembers clearly what the coach said to him. No matter how good his physical condition is, he must learn to keep it in the game!

Moreover, with his stride length, the last ten meters can be run in only three and a half steps. At this distance, as long as he is ahead, it is almost impossible for others to exceed the chance!

Ninety-three meters, ninety-six meters, ninety-nine meters...

Youssé Bot is ready to cheer. He rarely runs the men's 100 meters, but so far, he has almost won all international competitions.

This feeling is particularly good. Compared with the men's 200m race, he will often encounter challengers, and he often has the feeling of second and third place. I don't know how much it feels better.

But at this moment, when Youssé Bot turned his head to look at the results on the timer, suddenly a figure jumped up from behind.

Passed him at the last moment of pressing the line!

That is……

Asafaville!

9 seconds 88!

On the time card before the finish line, this group of men's 100 meters has already jumped out.

After crossing the finish line, Youssé Bot still couldn't believe it!

Asafaville, which he did not expect, broke out in this game!

He has a good understanding of Asafaville, and he has also studied technical characteristics. He knows that Asafaville is strong at the start and the first half of the race, but the second half is not particularly good.

He caught up with Asafaville at a distance of about 70 meters, and he felt that he should have won the victory!

It was just a surprise that Asafaville gritted his teeth and achieved a go-ahead over him in the last ten meters!

Standing in front of the finish line, Asafaville gasped violently. He felt a little tired. After all, it didn't take long to resume training and return to the field. In this game, he has already run relatively hard.

However, at this time, he didn't care about the state of his body, his eyes just raised his head and looked at the big screen at the scene.

He is waiting for results!

For the last distance, he kept biting Youssef-Bot, and at the moment he crossed the line he didn't know if he had caught up with the opponent.

Soon, on the big screen of the scene, this group of men's 100-meter results came out:

1. The fourth track, Asafaville, Jamaica, the score is 9 seconds 88;

2. The seventh track, Youssé Bot, Jamaica, scored 9 seconds 89;

3. The second track, Saidi-Dur, Norway, score 10 seconds 06;

4. The eighth road, Richard Thompson, Trinidad and Tobago, score 10 seconds 06;

5. The third track, Derek Atkins, Bahamas, score 10 seconds 20;

6. The first track, Francis Obique Viru, Portugal, scored 10 seconds and 20;

7. The fifth track, Kurandi Martina, Netherlands Antilles, scored 10 seconds 25;

8. The sixth track, Travis Padgett, the United States, 10 seconds 29;

The moment I saw the results appear, UU read www.uukanshu. A smile on com Asafaville's face!

Won!

He won the men's 100-meter championship in the Stockholm Super Grand Prix and defeated Youssé Bot. The result also ran within 9 seconds and 90 seconds!

"I'm still strong! Yes, I'm still the best 100m athlete!"

At this moment, Asafaville seemed to have recovered his self-likeness, and raised his hands high and waved towards the omnidirectional boiling audience.

He has rarely celebrated after the game, but at this moment, he feels that this feeling is better than ever!

Not far away, Youssef-Bot looked at the excited Asafaville, and grinned as well: "Asafa, my Asafa, you are back!"

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