Chapter 179: Olympic High Jump Champion

"Chen Qiang ran an arc!" Everyone looked at Chen Qiang with a shocked face, no one had ever seen this kind of arc running method.

First is the back-to-back pole technology, and now it is the arc running technology, which refreshes people's perception of high jump, and when Chen Qiang rushes to the crossbar and starts jumping, many people's heads are still in a state of death.

On the field, Chen Qiang began to accelerate, and when there were still four or five steps left from the crossbar, he slowed down his pace, increased his cadence at the same time, and then made a strong force in front of the crossbar, jumping high.

After taking off, Chen Qiang's body stretched out, and the centrifugal force of the arc ran his body at the same time, forming a natural rotation around the longitudinal axis, and under this rotation, his head and shoulders easily crossed the crossbar.

Then Chen Qiang raised his head and continued to show his replacement action, he raised his chest in the air, gathered his legs, and let the entire drive and hips cross the crossbar, and then he flicked his legs, and his whole body flew over the crossbar easily.

At a height of 2 meters, Chen Qiang successfully tried to jump.

"Skipped!" Jesse Owens gasped.

The next second, Jesse Owens immediately thought, "Could it be that this kind of arc run can help with that kind of back-to-bar jump?" ”

Jesse Owens frowned and began to think, he knew that just a successful test jump did not prove anything, nor did it mean that Chen Qiang's new technology was more advanced, unless Chen Qiang could continue to succeed and even set a new world record, so as to prove that a certain new technology was advanced.

Just like Nanbu Tadahei back then, when he used the stand-up take-off, other athletes were also skeptical, but when Nanbu Tadahei broke the world record, the stand-up take-off instantly became the most advanced long jump technique.

There are many people around who are discussing Chen Qiang's arc run, some people think this kind of run is very powerful, and some people think that it is just grandstanding.

The competition also continued, with the white American Drosthurber also successfully jumping 2 meters on his second attempt, while Finland's Kalevi Kotakas failed on his second attempt.

In the third attempt, American Dave Albriton finally found some form as a world record holder, and he managed to cross a height of 2 meters.

Japan's Koo Yano, who failed his third attempt, became the sixth to be eliminated, while Finland's Kalevi Kotakas was successful as the European lone took his time to the next level.

The next height is 2.03m, which is another new height in the Olympic arena, and those who can cross this height mean that they have broken the Olympic record in the high jump.

For the two white athletes, this is an extremely difficult height, and the best time of the American Dross Thurber is only 2.02m, so this 2.03m is beyond his ability; Finland's Kalevi Kotakas' best time is 2.04m, and his height of 2.03m has reached his limit.

As for the two world record holders, they are capable of crossing 2.03m, after all, the world record is 2.07m.

Dave Albreighton took to the field first, and he really wasn't at his best today, and his first attempt ended in failure.

The second was Gunny Johnson, who was in great form, with all the heights so far being a success, and at 2.03m, he was still in good shape, making his first attempt.

Next, it was Chen Qiang's turn to appear.

Countless curious eyes focused on Chen Qiang, and at this time, people were not interested in whether Chen Qiang could jump over the height of 2.03 meters, but Chen Qiang's back-to-back high jump and arc running technique.

At a height of 2.03 meters, although Chen Qiang didn't have to go all out, he didn't dare to be a little sloppy, he looked at the crossbar in front of him intently, and then started to run.

It is still a rhythmic arc running technique, and with the technique of over-back crossing, it looks very easy to cross the height of 2.03 meters.

"He ran another arc!"

"It's still jumping with your back to you!"

At this time, even the most stupid people have realized that the arc run just now is not a coincidence, but a new technology specially prepared by Chen Qiang.

"2.03 meters still did not stump Chen Qiang, which shows that the new technology he developed is at least not worse than the existing technology." Jesse Owens commented in his heart.

Not only Jesse Owens, but also the coaches and high jumpers on the scene are aware of this. A new technology that has just emerged, capable of crossing heights of 2.03 meters, has amply proven that this technology is completely feasible. And considering that this new technology has only just appeared, there must be many imperfections, and if it can be improved, maybe the results can be improved.

Of course, these coaches and athletes did not know that the back-to-back high jump used by Chen Qiang was a completed body that had been continuously improved for half a century, and with people's understanding of sports at that time, there was nothing to change.

So far, two competitors have jumped 2.03m, Chen Qiang and Gunny Johnson.

Next up is American Dross Thurber, and 2.03m is a height he's never challenged before.

Sure enough, Dross Thurber failed, and he failed to cross 2.03m.

The last Finnish player to take the stage, Kalevi Kotakas, looked a little unconfident when facing a height of 2.03m.

At this time, Kalevi Cotakas seemed to realize that he had been cleared out of the ranks of the champions.

Kalevi Kotakas' best time was 2.04m, which was also the European record at the time. If he skips 2.03m, then he will challenge for 2.06m, a height he has never finished.

And since Chen Qiang and Gunny Johnson have both crossed 2.03m, even if Kalevi Cotakas successfully jumps 2.03m, he will have to face competition from Chen Qiang and Gunny Johnson, with Gunny Johnson being the world record holder for jumping 2.07m.

The next height is 2.06m, and in a height that has never been successful before, against an opponent with successful experience, Kalevi Kotakas has no confidence in winning at all.

And this lack of confidence was also manifested in the arena, where Kalevi Kotakas failed on his first attempt.

Dave Albritton, Dross Thurber and Kalevi Kotakas continued to try on the second attempt, but the trio still couldn't cross the 2.03m bar.

There is one last attempt left, and if the three of them can't succeed again, they will be eliminated.

Dave Albreighton looked ahead with a solemn expression, and it could be seen that he was carrying heavy pressure at this time.

The two world record holders on the scene, Gunny Johnson, had successfully jumped 2.03 meters for the first time, but Dave Albride failed twice in a row, and it was such an important competition in the Olympic Games, Dave Albride certainly felt a lot of pressure!

"No, I can't lose, I'm on the same page as Gunny Johnson, and if I lose today, doesn't that mean I'm worse than him!" Dave Albreighton gritted his teeth, and the self-esteem of the world record holder lifted him, but at the same time put more pressure on him.

Dave Albreighton started to run, and then jumped up in front of the bar.

On the sidelines, everyone's eyes were on Dave Albritton, and the most nervous expression among them was Guni Johnson.

Gunny Johnson knows that the old rival has a quality that is not inferior to his own, and if there is anyone who can beat him in this matchup, it is Dave Albritton.

However, when Dave Albreighten jumped and his body reached the highest point, Gunny Johnson breathed a sigh of relief, and he already realized that Dave Albritton's attempt to jump would end in failure.

Sure enough, although Dave Albriton's upper body crossed the bar, his body was in a downward trend, and in the process of falling, his thigh grazed the bar, and the bar rolled straight down.

Dave Albriton looked dejectedly at the bar, which had fallen to the ground behind him, and his expression was full of loneliness.

Dave Albriton, one of the world record holders, was eliminated at a height of 2.03m.

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Dave Albritton's exit made player Gunny Johnson breathe a sigh of relief, and his biggest opponent was eliminated, which made Guni Johnson feel that the Olympic champion was already beckoning him.

The remaining two whites started their last attempt and both failed.

At a height of 2.03 meters, three athletes were eliminated, and only Chen Qiang and Guni Johnson were left on the field.

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In the stands, Mr. Kohler, a spectator, stood up.

"Honey, where are you going?" Kohler's girlfriend next to him asked.

"I'm going to have a beer." Kohler replied.

"But the game isn't over yet!" The girlfriend spoke.

"There is one Chinese and one black man left, what else is there to see in this game! I'm not here to watch Chinese and blacks compete for the title. Kohler pursed his lips and turned towards the exit.

In fact, there are many people like Kohler, who saw that the white players were eliminated, and many spectators in the stands chose to get up and leave. They either went to the toilet or went to the snack shop around the stadium to buy some refreshments.

This was Germany in 1936, and in the eyes of many German spectators, the competition without the Aryans was unappealing, and the contest between the yellow race and the black race was not necessary to watch.

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The height was increased by another 3 centimeters to 2.06 meters.

At this time, Gunny Johnson looked confident, and the height of 2.06 meters, although it was only 1 centimeter away from the world record of 2.07 meters he held, he also jumped this height many times. And today Gunny Johnson feels that he is in very good shape, from the beginning of the competition to the present, there has not been a single jump error, and there is definitely no problem in crossing the height of 2.06 meters.

"The only opponent left is the Chinese, although he has invented a new high jump technique, but I don't think that the strange run-up and the jump with my back to the bar can reach the level of the world record."

Guni Johnson confidently stepped onto the field, looked at the crossbar not far away, and then started running.

The height of 2.06 meters, although it can be climbed for Gunny Johnson, is also close to his limit. This kind of height, which is close to the limit of one's ability, requires some luck in addition to strength if you want to cross it.

Gunny Johnson lacked a bit of luck on his first attempt, as he knocked off the bar and failed the attempt.

However, Gunny Johnson was not discouraged, as he walked off the field, his mind kept recalling where he was not good enough in the first attempt, where he could continue to improve, he wanted to find out his shortcomings, and then correct them in the second attempt.

Guni Johnson had just stepped off the field, and Chen Qiang was ready to run.

That kind of arc with a sense of rhythm has become Chen Qiang's signature, and when he uses it again, people don't feel fresh.

That kind of back-to-back jumping, Chen Qiang has been using it throughout the game, and his entire set of action processes has also been seen by everyone.

At this time, Chen Qiang's new technology can no longer attract the audience in the stands, and the focus of attention is whether Chen Qiang can successfully jump over the height of 2.06 meters.

I saw Chen Qiang stretch his body in the air, his head and shoulders easily crossed the crossbar, and then under the action of centripetal force, his body was like a half-ring, which went around half a circle above the crossbar, and then landed on the mat.

People didn't pay attention to Chen Qiang on the mat, everyone's eyes were on the crossbar, and they wondered if the crossbar would fall.

But the crossbar stayed there motionless, as steady as a dog.

With a height of 2.06 meters, Chen Qiang succeeded once!

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There was a sparse round of applause from the audience, and at a time when most Germans were not interested in what people of color had achieved. So even though Chen Qiang showed a new high jump technique, and used this technique to skip 2.06 meters, it was still not recognized by these German audiences.

In the eyes of those white racists, skin color is the original sin!

Guni Johnson was still summarizing the gains and losses of his last attempt and preparing to improve on the second jump, but when he looked at the high jump, he happened to see Chen Qiang successfully climb over the crossbar.

"What! That Chinese jumped over! And a success! Guni Johnson's expression froze instantly.

Just a few seconds ago, Guni Johnson was so confident in himself that he even felt that after Dave Albritton was eliminated, he was the only one to win!

But at this time, Gunny Johnson suddenly found that Chen Qiang's strength was on par with himself.

At this moment, Gunny Johnson suddenly remembered the title of "world No. 1 athlete" on Chen Qiang's head, and he even remembered the Los Angeles Olympics four years ago.

Four years ago, Gunny Johnson was also a member of the U.S. team, and Gunny Johnson happened to be present when Chen Qiang won the 100-meter sprint championship, so he clearly remembers Eddie Tolan's expression of loss and frustration after losing to Chen Qiang.

"Will I lose to that Chinese like Eddie Tolan? And his weird new jump, where is the limit? ”

Guni Johnson felt a glimmer of doubt in his heart, and his self-confidence began to waver.

If Chen Qiang hadn't used the new jump, Gunny Johnson might have calmed down a lot and his self-confidence would not have wavered. But Chen Qiang used a completely new high jump technique, and jumping 2.06m was also a success, which put endless pressure on Guni Johnson.

People are always afraid of the unknown, and the more Gunny Johnson can't figure out where the upper limit of the back-to-back technique is, the more weak he becomes, and the less confident he is in himself.

With a sense of trepidation, Guni Johnson stepped onto the field and began his second attempt.

Run-up, take-off, inverted stroke...... Gunny Johnson's second attempt failed again, and now Guni Johnson only has one last chance left.

"Gouni, come on, you can do it!" The coach comforted from the side.

Gunny Johnson nodded, he looked at Chen Qiang not far away, and found that Chen Qiang's face was full of confident smiles, but Guni Johnson's heart was becoming more and more bottomless.

With only one athlete left, Gunny Johnson, he didn't have too long to rest before stepping onto the field again.

Gunny Johnson also knows that this is his last chance and he must succeed.

Gunny Johnson closed his eyes and silently recalled the scene of his world record breaking last month in New York.

"In the same situation, I'm going to do it again!" Gunny Johnson said to himself silently.

Then he opened his eyes and rushed forward with a resolute expression.

Guni Johnson is one of the world's top athletes, and he has regained some form under pressure, and he is no longer weak or afraid.

Kicking, jumping, and getting on the bar, the whole set of movements was done in one go, and when his body came to the top of the bar, he made a rolling position on the spot and flipped over the bar. Immediately after that, due to the tumbling inertia, Gunny Johnson's body was still rotating in the air, and he took advantage of this force to turn over and use his back under the table.

This is a standard bone-over high jump.

"It worked!" Gunny Johnson was about to start celebrating, when he heard a "grunt" and the bar rolled down.

Gunny Johnson was stunned, unaware that part of his body had touched the crossbar.

But now that the bar has fallen, it also marks Gunny Johnson's third failed attempt!

At a height of 2.06 meters, Gunny Johnson was eliminated, and Chen Qiang became the only athlete left, and he was also the gold medalist in the high jump event at the Berlin Olympics!

"That Chinese won, what's his name?"

"Chen Qiang, according to the Chinese called Chen Qiang, won five gold medals in the last session, and he was the one who broke the world record in five events!"

"The name of the world's No. 1 athlete is really well deserved, not only in sprinting and long jump, but also in high jump."

"And he's also created a new technique of high jump! It's a pity that he is a Chinese, not us Germans! ”

The audience was talking one after another, and the applause was still sparse.

Guni Johnson walked off the field with a desperate look on his face, and his expression at this time was like that of the walking dead.

The coach of the American team immediately stepped forward and comforted: "Gouni, don't be discouraged, you almost jumped over just now." ”

Guni Johnson looked indifferent and speechless, and he hasn't come out of the shadow of the defeat yet.

The coach then encouraged: "Gunny, we are just a little unlucky, in terms of strength, you still have to be better, after all, you are the world record holder, and the Chinese is not!" So you're always the best high jumper in the world! ”

"Yes, I'm still the world record holder!" Guni Johnson finally had a hint of color in his eyes.

For Gunny Johnson, who has just experienced defeat, the honor of world record holder is the only prop he can comfort himself.

At this time, Chen Qiang shouted a number to the referee:

"2.08m!"

The current high jump world record is 2.07 meters, and Chen Qiang shouted a height of 2.08 meters, which means that he wants to challenge the world record!

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