Chapter 316: One Day Olympics

August 18, Zurich, Switzerland.

The Zurich Golden League is an annual world-class athletics competition that does not accept registration, and athletes are invited by the organizers. It is the most important part of the IAAF Golden League, and after 2010 it became a stop of the IAAF Diamond League.

Usually held at the end of August, in years with the Olympic Games, it is the first major international sporting event after the Olympic Games, and is sometimes referred to as the "One-Day Olympics".

On June 21, 1960, at the Legig Grande circuit, German sprinter Armin Harry became the first man to run a 100-meter dash in 10.0 seconds.

After finishing the national championship, Suzu hurried to Europe, and the main preparation was the Zurich Golden League on August 18.

Only Su Zu came to Europe to participate in the Golden League this time, and Liu Yangyu did not come in China.

In the 2006 IAAF Golden League, except for the special requirements of the organizer of the Paris station, the men's 110m hurdles event was not set up at other stations. The IAAF Golden League usually alternates between the men's 110m hurdles and the women's 100m hurdles, with the men's 110m hurdles established in the 2005 season and the women's 100m hurdles in 2006.

In the athletes' waiting area of Lete Zigren Stadium, the eight men's 100-meter runners who are about to take the field have finished their warm-up and are waiting for the staff to lead the team into the stadium in an orderly manner.

"Hey, Sue, Asafah, don't worry, I won't be running again in this game."

Leonard Scott, who was standing in front of Su Zu, turned around a little embarrassed and said to Su Zu and Asafa Powell behind Su Zu, touching his bald head as he spoke, looking a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, the referee's starting gun was too fast, wasn't it?" Su Zu replied with a smile, not taking too much attention to the matter of the last Rome Golden League.

Asafa Powell nodded, did not speak, and his expression remained solemn.

The pace that Leonard Scott was able to lead the two in that race was largely not entirely due to him, and in the sprint race that allowed for a chance to steal, everyone had encountered such a thing, and even did the same. In the end, it was their own lack of preparation, and of course, there were factors that the referee's starting gun was too fast.

Leonard Scott, when confronted by reporters, suddenly said that the reason for ruining the birth of a world record was nothing more than attracting attention.

But he can ruin one, and he can't ruin the rest of the games one after the other.

This time, it will definitely not happen again.

Both Suzu and Asafa Powell are well aware of this, and the remaining three Golden League meetings will be in full form.

And Tyson Gay, who was standing in front of Leonard, heard the conversation behind him and turned his head as well.

His eyes roamed over Scott, Su Zu and Powell, his expression was calm and calm, but there was a strong fighting intent in his eyes.

His personal relationship with Leonard Scott was ordinary, if not so pleasant, as last year's World Championships in Helsinki in the men's 4×100m event caused the United States to go straight out in the first round of heats.

Morris Green, who was fourth on the baton, waited for the two to pass the baton, but dropped the baton in the middle of the game, and the game was not pleasant.

After the game, Tyson Gay was privately accused by Morris Green and others, Scott and Green are a coach, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are brothers, in this matter, it is not only Guy who is responsible, but also Scott, but most of the spearhead was pointed at him at the time, which made Tyson Gay always haunted.

Tyson Gay scoffed at what Scott is now saying publicly about what he said last time he didn't mean it, but he just glanced at it lightly and didn't speak.

His target is Suzu and Asafa Powell, from the Grand Prix, to the Super Grand Prix, and then to this Golden League, he has come step by step, and finally in the men's 100m event, he will officially compete against Suzu and Powell.

Although he lost to Suzu in the men's 200m at the London Super Grand Prix at the end of last month, this was the first meeting he and Suzu met Powell in the 100m.

This is the first time he has faced the top two athletes in the current world men's 100m event since switching to the 100m event.

Suzu smiled politely at Tyson Gay as he turned around.

The duo's previous Form 2 performances at the London Super Grand Prix have made him very interesting now.

Tyson Gay bowed slightly, but he didn't like Suzu, he rarely took it easy before a match, especially when he was challenged by a strong opponent, he would become extremely cautious.

"Athletes, please enter!"

A tall female guide standing at the front of the line turned around and said a word to everyone, and then held a 100-meter sign high and took the lead in crossing the road.

The section of the corridor is not as brightly lit as the waiting area and the indoor warm-up track, with only a few dim lights.

Su Zu Su Zu stood in the middle of the line and walked out with the queue.

At the exit of the corridor, the bright light was even a little dazzling.

It's white, and it doesn't seem to be able to make people see what it's like on the outside.

And after taking one step, it is like suddenly passing through two worlds. From the dim darkness of the underground, to the center of the most radiant world stage.

The noise that originally seemed to be far away seemed to be all in my ears after passing through the exit of the corridor.

The sound of boiling noise is like a tidal wave, overwhelming.

Su Zu raised his head and looked into the distance, the figures on the orange runway flickered, and the open-air stands in the distance were densely packed with countless people.

They were shouting, clapping, whistling, and shaking the sticks in their hands!

Su Zu looked at such a scene, and every time, he would feel his heart surging.

Crossing this section of the road, it was like a soldier about to go to battle.

And now, he's in the ring, he's on the battlefield.

……

“…… CCTV, CCTV, good evening friends from the audience, I am at the Riet Zigren Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland to explain to you the men's 100m race at the IAAF Golden League Zurich Station, and I am Yang Jian. ”

At 22:30 p.m. Beijing time, thousands of miles away in China, many viewers also crouched in front of the TV, watching the Golden League match in Zurich, Switzerland.

"The Leit Chigren Stadium, an old arena. He has hosted numerous athletics, football events and concerts by world superstars such as Celine Dion and Tina Turner.

For this year's Zurich Golden League, the 30,000 seats were sold out as early as a week before the competition. One reason is that the influence of the Suzu and Powell battle continues, and the men's 100m record breaking seems to be imminent, and everyone wants to see this world record made.

The other is that the Leit Zigren Stadium will undergo a major renovation, and it is no surprise that this Golden League will be the last match of the old stadium. The next Zurich Golden League will be played in the new stadium next year......"

With Yang Jian's voice, the audience at the scene followed the camera, and gradually turned to the middle of the track and field field from the full shot at the bottom angle.

On the men's 100-meter track, a distinctly yellow race is like a firefly in the night among a kind of black runners.

The time difference between Zurich and China is 7 hours, and the Zurich Leit Zigren Stadium at this moment is really 15:30 in the afternoon, the summer sun is scorching, but the temperature in the Leit Zigren Stadium is not too high.

Su Zu stood at the scene and felt the contact between the thin soles of the spikes and the ground, and there was a faint warmth, which was the situation that the track had been exposed to the sun for a long time, but it was not too hot, about 30 degrees.

This kind of temperature is still very suitable for track and field competitions, the body is completely warmed up, and all the joints and muscles are active, which can especially create good results.

Standing on the runway, Su Zu sat on the spot for two abdominal jumps to make his body more active, looked at the finish line in front of the runway, took two long breaths, and adjusted his breathing.

Powell, who was beside Su Zu, also had a solemn face, twisted his waist left and right, made a small jump, and made the final preparations before the game.

Leonard Scott was doing two squats, his eyes sweeping over Suzu and Tyson Guy around him from time to time.

Tyson Gay was expressionless, just holding a bottle of mineral water and taking small sips. It's his pre-fight routine, and since he's been in the professional ring, he's almost always brought drinking water with him before every fight.

“…… The runners have already appeared on the track, this time the race is eight runners, and the broadcast of the live assembly is introducing the athletes. ”

In front of the TV, it is late at night in China, watching the really sunny afternoon on the TV, and the bursts of noise transmitted through the screen from time to time, you can make people feel the warm atmosphere of the stadium.

“…… The first is Jamaican's Thomas White, who won the Jamaican National Championships in June, and is a very strong sprinter.

In the second lane, Tyson Gay, one of the best men in the men's 100m this year, won the men's 100m at the US National Championships in June, running a good time of 9.88 seconds at the Athens Grand Prix.

Third, Leonard Scott, who is Morris Green's younger brother, should know more about him if you have a regular audience, and he is the champion in the men's 60m at this year's World Indoor Championships. In the previous Rome Grand Prix, Scott was ahead of the game, and the start of the second shot at the end may have had some impact on the others, and his last Golden League time was 9.95 seconds...... Ah, it's nine seconds and ninety-six.

Fourth, Su Zu. Everyone heard it, the applause at the scene was very warm, Su Zu's performance in various European competitions this year has won the love of track and field enthusiasts in European countries. Suzu looked in good form today and will continue his fateful matchup with Powell today, having won all of his matches in the previous three Golden Leagues. Who will be the first person in the men's 100m in sports today, setting a new men's 100m record, we hope to get the answer through this competition.

The fifth lane, Asafa Powell, is the holder of the men's 100m world record like Suzu, and Powell has basically won all of his games this year, except for the three Golden League games with Suzu. Hopefully he'll have a good performance as well.

In lane six, Nigeria's Orusoki Fasuba, who set an African record at this year's Doha Grand Prix, behind Suzu and Gatlin, ran a personal best of 9.85 seconds.

The seventh lane, the veteran Kim Collins, who studied under the famous Jamaican coach Glenn Mills.

In lane eight, Portugal's Francis Obikviru, like Kim Collins, Obikviru has also been relatively average this season.

Okay, the game is about to start, and the referee has signaled for all the players to be in position......"

After the on-site starters took their places, the noise of the audience gradually quieted down.

Su Zu took a light breath and slowly walked onto the starting gear.

In this race, he has adjusted to the best condition, although he returned to China in early August to participate in the national championships in Shizhuang City, running the men's 100 meters and 200 meters in a row, but there are no strong opponents, he runs relatively easily, and runs as a training. So there isn't a lot of pressure physically.

After returning to the training base in Paris, France on August 10, I had a good rest for two or three days, and basically my state was completely adjusted.

The biggest benefit of this is that thanks to almost a month of training and adjustment since June, the body has entered the state and has a rhythm.

Su Zu narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling the atmosphere of the arena, only to feel that the blood temperature in his body was gradually rising.

The racetrack, the starting block, the password, and even the competitors Powell, Gay, and Scott are all familiar with each other, but there is still a little excitement in the heart of such a race.

In 2006, Tyson Gay entered the men's 100m event, becoming the top 100m sprinter after Powell.

This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the sprint program.

Gatlin is set to return in 2008 after an 18-month ban, and Usain Bolt has run a few Grands Prix 200m races in Europe this year, at a time when he is still far from the world's top and will be noticed, but not the centre of the race.

However, it is almost coming, and the Olympics in two years are not far away.

Su Zu gently adjusted the position of his feet on the starting block, and the thoughts flashed quickly in his mind, this inner excitement and nervousness came from the opponent and the competition, but more of it was imposed by himself.

If you want to win, you need to pay attention. And if you pay attention to it, there will inevitably be a ripple in your heart.

Soon, however, he cleared the mind of these thoughts.

The right amount of tension can help him maintain a higher level of concentration.

Once on the runway, all that's left is the race!

Glancing up at the finish line of the runway ahead, he leaned over, lowered his head, and breathed lightly, waiting for the gunshots to sound as they were about to sound.