The days of training are boring, repetitive, and day by day.

But compared to the relay race, there are partners, there is competition, there is chasing, there is catching up, and occasionally the team members can joke, which is much more interesting than solo training to a certain extent.

This is the same as practicing the relay race together, although there are requirements to eat and live together, but the actual time in the relay race every week is not long, and most of the team members are arranged by their respective coaches and practice their own.

Now it's simpler, the training of running and jumping is mainly in the form of relay races, 4×100 relays with a group of four people constantly adjusting the order of the base, or a group of two × 4200 meters relay, or a pair of 3×100 meters relay, you change the combination of running training.

"How's it going, what's the score in this group?"

After another set of relay races, Yuan Guohua finished reading the results on the timing board and returned to the sidelines where several coaches and researchers analyzed the data together.

"Through a lot of data comparison, this combination is the most advantageous." On a few makeshift tables on the sidelines, a middle-aged man with glasses lays out data on a computer. After the track and field team decided on the strategy of using relay races to drive individual events, various expert research teams gradually put in place and began to conduct more and more refined data analysis.

"The first baton Chen Jian, the second baton Yang Guangzong, the third baton Shen Yunbao, and the fourth baton Su Zu. This is similar to our lineup for last year's Asian Championships, but the order of Chen Jian and Shen Yunbao has been changed, and it feels like running more smoothly. Mai Shaoqiang looked at the new set of results and said lightly.

Li Zhizhong stared at the movements of the computer screen when he handed over the baton, and nodded, "Shen Yunbao and Chen Jian have exchanged positions, mainly because Shen Yunbao is in good shape this year. Shen Yunbao is slightly inferior to Chen Jian in terms of 100-meter speed, but he can still maintain a sufficient advantage in the 80-meter corner in this year's state. Well, the tacit understanding between Shen Yunbao and Su Zu is still a lot worse. ”

Yuan Guohua had a smile on his face, and after seeing the results, he was obviously in a good mood, pointing to the speed peak chart on the computer screen,

After Chen Jian and Shen Yunbao exchanged one or three sticks, the difference in results was about 0.01-0.05 seconds, Shen Yunbao's start was fast, and the acceleration was fast, but he couldn't keep steady when he ran a hundred meters, and there would be two peaks, so it was more advantageous to shorten the distance he ran.

Chen Jian's starting reaction and speed are top-notch, not much different from Shen Yunbao, and the distance of the first stick is longer than that of the third stick, and Chen Jian's speed is better. What surprised me the most was that Su Zu's baton and cornering techniques have improved very quickly, and you can see that the fourth baton corner into the straight here, from acceleration to baton pick-up, is much more skilled than before. ”

Three or four computers were lined up, and several coaches were analyzing the video movements, all of them looking slightly excited.

After such a long period of simulation calculations, as well as the various cooperation of athletes, the results of the 4×100 relay men's team have gradually stabilized, and the standard timing has exceeded the results of last year's Asian World Championships several times, and with the improvement of the tacit understanding of the team members, I believe that this speed is still growing.

"Now these people finally seem to be a little pinched together, and when they come back from the tryouts, they will strengthen the details of the baton handover and improve it little by little. By the way, what kind of events did you sign up for in the tryouts? ”

Yuan Guohua is quite satisfied with the training progress in these days, and it can be said that in the past two months, the training of the coaching staff of the expert group and the athletes has achieved initial results.

"Chen Jian will sign up for 100 meters." Mai Shaoqiang got up from the computer, thought for a while and replied, "There is still one vacant place for the three A-marks, and Chen Jian will go through the motions in this selection competition, just run a little bit." Take advantage of these few days to adjust first, so as not to recur the injury. ”

On May 21, 2004, the National Athletics Championships began, and at the same time, the National Athletics Championships were also the 24th Athens Olympic Trials.

Athletes who want to compete in all the events of the Olympic Games are required to participate in the selection competition. For example, the domestic track and field events are generally weak, and there are very few athletes who can meet the AB standard of the Olympic Games.

Like the men's 100-meter Olympic A standard, only Su Zu and Chen Jian have reached it, basically the selection competition is just a formality for the two of them, and the current domestic 100-meter can run to the Olympic A standard is the only one of them.

Yang Guangzong is the same, the 200-meter A standard is currently only one of him, participating in this selection competition is to see the athletes' own performance, and the qualification for the Olympic Games will not be able to run.

If it were a big track and field country like the United States, where the overall level of sprinting strength was extremely high, it would be a different story entirely.

The U.S. Olympic team is basically formed improvisedly before the games, and after the U.S. national team is formed with the qualifications, the athletes will face short-term training, and the cost of accommodation, food and training during the short-term training period will be borne by the organization.

The U.S. athletics Olympic selection system is extremely demanding, and only the top three athletes are eligible to participate in the Olympics if they meet the minimum AB standard for Olympic participation.

At present, there are only two athletes in China who can run the Olympic 100-meter A standard, Su Zu and Chen Jian, while in the United States, the athletes who can run this AB standard are at least in the double digits. The ranking of the United States track and field Olympic trials has become the key to participation, and if the same event cannot be ranked in the trials, no matter how big the athlete is, what kind of world records and results he has had, he will be brushed down.

This is why there are many track and field talents to be able to adopt this kind of selection model that determines the winner of the competition, although it has been questioned, but it is also a relatively fair selection system.

For example, at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the United States, Jackson and Green both failed to qualify for the 200m Olympics due to injury.

"What about Su Zu, Coach Li?" Yuan Guohua looked at Li Zhizhong and asked.

Li Zhizhong sighed slightly, "In addition to the 100 meters, Su Zu has reported an extra 200 meters, and his recent cornering skills are very fast." ”

"The 200m is a must, Suzu's cornering technique has improved a lot, and the second half is not weak. Now there is only one A-standard qualification in the 200 meters, and it is not a big problem for Su Zu to get another one. ”

Yuan Guohua nodded, there have been many people in the team who have mentioned a few times to let Su Zu take on the same project, since last year's winter training, Su Zu has also begun to enter the training rhythm in the curve technique, and it can be seen from the relay training during this period that Su Zu has become handy in running the first and third corners, it can be said that with Su Zu's current strength, no matter which stick he runs, Chen Jian, Yang Guangzong and Shen Yunbao are not opponents.

On May 21, the National Track and Field Championships and Olympic Trials were held in Shizhuang City, the capital of Yiyi Province.

In addition to those who have already trained with the national team, there are also many athletes from provincial and municipal teams participating in the trials.

Most of the athletes convened by the national team training camp have already made achievements, but no one can guarantee whether there will be dark horses in some events.

Su Zu followed the training team to the selection venue in Shizhuang City, and there was a small episode in the middle, and the advertisement shot by Su Zu and Li Zhizhong was finally broadcast not long ago and was seen by many people.

In 2004, the Internet was just emerging, far from reaching the point of later generations, and the audience in front of TV still accounted for a large part.

Ordinary people don't have much concept of sports other than the Olympics. The world championship champion of any event you are talking about is similar to an ordinary gold medal in the eyes of some people, and it is far from enough to amaze them.

But if you are an Olympic champion, no matter what the event is, everyone will be more or less surprised, this is the world's first, very powerful!

Su Zu's situation is almost the same, people who pay attention to sports naturally know how much weight a men's 60-meter champion at the World Athletics Indoor Championships has, but ordinary people really can't let him look at it a few times.

However, after the advertisement filmed by Antan was broadcast on CCTV and some local satellite TV, it made many people remember it very clearly, and even caused some small sensations.

The advertisement is actually not complicated, it is a story advertisement planned by Antan Company based on Su Zu's personal experience.

Paired with Queen's classic song "e Are The Champions", the ad begins in a dark and cramped room.

A faint aside-to-side text emerges: "There is no superior origin. ”

Su Zu lowered his head, woke up from the simple cot in the room with a little confusion in his eyes, and put on a pair of distressed Antan sneakers.

"No one in the world cheers for you!"

The picture follows Su Zu putting on his sneakers and running out of the room, the camera switches to a dirt road in the countryside, Su Zu runs along the large green rice fields on both sides of the river, and an old farmer who gets up early to work looks at Su Zu and grins, and the red sun that has just risen in the distance is in the distance.

"But as long as you are persistent and hardworking......"

The camera switches from Su Zu running on a dirt road in the countryside to running on a cinder track, running on a rubber track, and running on various roads, and the scene is quickly edited and switched.

"One day, a true splendor will be closer and closer to you!"

A close-up shot of Su Zu facing the sea, followed by the Huandao Road in Hedao City, Li Zhizhong riding a women's motorcycle behind Su Zu shouted, "Run faster, run faster!" ”

"You have the right to dream......"

The picture began to appear, the footage of Su Zu crossing the finish line one by one, the Chinese Games, the Grand Prix, the National Indoor Championships, the Asian Championships, the City Games, and finally the World Indoor Championships.

"Let the world bow before you!"

At the scene of the World Indoor Championships, Su Zu wore the national flag around the field, and received countless applause and cheers.

"The men's 60m champion at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, a historic breakthrough for Asian athletes."

Finally, the screen went black, "Antan, never stop!" ”

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This kind of story inspirational advertising was still rare in 2004, and with the passionate music that we are the champions, it was remembered by many people almost instantly, and stood out from all kinds of pompous and colorful advertisements on the small screen of television.

So much so that after arriving in Shizhuang City, Yi Province, Su Zu found that he was quickly recognized, and when he arrived at the selection site, it also caused a siege, and the media, reporters and many spectators rushed towards him desperately. In the end, with the assistance of on-site security personnel, he was able to get out of trouble.

Walking into the stadium of the Olympic trials, looking at the familiar track and field, the competition is in full swing in the distance.

Su Zu knew that he was beginning to carry the expectations of more and more people.