On the morning of July 22, Stockholm, Sweden.

In an upscale hotel just three kilometres from Stockholm's Olympic Stadium, Asafavir sits in front of his computer, watching several international reports on athletics.

"After finishing fifth in the qualifiers of the last Golden League in Rome, Asafavir gave up the Athens Grand Prix and the Paris Golden League in succession, according to his agent Dole, due to the tension in his groin muscles and cramps, but Asafavir will not miss the Stockholm Super Grand Prix in Sweden......"

"Asafavil will make his comeback at the Super Grand Prix in Stockholm and he will face his compatriot, the new generation of men's 100m challenger Yusse Bote......"

"Will Asafavil be able to maintain his position as a leading figure in Jamaica in the face of the challenge of his juniors?"

……

"Hey, Asafavir, don't look at this stuff, you should know that the media has always been such a virtue, high and low, when you are at the top, they want to give you the best compliments in the world, and when you have a slight setback, everyone will stand up and question you."

Dole, the agent, walked over and reached out to gently close Asafavir's laptop, his tone revealing great concern.

After the defeat in the first leg of the Rome Golden League in 2008, Asafavir was questioned by many domestic and foreign media, especially the two Grand Prix games that were abandoned later, when Dole released that Asafavil was due to injury problems, which made many supporters in addition to the media begin to disappoint.

"You don't have to, Dole."

Asafavil watched as Doler closed the computer in front of him, a little helpless, but he didn't lose his temper, just shook his head, "I've been able to face these things." ”

He's been feeling like he's being put to the test these days, and before he gives it, watching others beat his world record, he can also cite his own injury.

But the performance of the first game after the pay, in fact, at a certain moment, shook his own confidence.

The sprinter's golden period was very short, from '05 to '08, Asafavir had been at the pinnacle of humanity for almost three years, and now he has an injury and is starting to fall from the peak, which seems to be in line with the laws of the sport.

It's just that......

He's only 25 years old, and he doesn't really feel like he can't run.

Whether it is training or daily life, he can feel that his physical condition has not changed compared to previous years, but as he has grown older, he has improved a lot in terms of competition experience and competition mentality.

is in the middle of public opinion, although it is not a particularly big storm, and even many media have begun to forget about him, and he has gradually been able to adapt to it in the past week or so.

But when he saw other people say that he was completely angry, there would still be a strong resentment in his heart and roar wildly.

Agent Dole looked at Asafarville, whose complexion didn't seem to have changed much, and exhaled lightly, "Asafa, don't let other people's statements affect yourself." Hold your heart firm, it's almost time, it's time for us to go! ”

"Okay, Dole." Asafavil nodded, stood up and didn't touch his laptop again, but gathered up his clothes and shoes for the competition.

……

"Hey dude, long time no see!"

"Asafa, you look good!"

In the warm-up area of the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, when Asafavil appeared in the warm-up area of the players, he saw many black athletes pooling money to say hello.

Michael Flatt, Saidi Doerr, Richard Thompson, Derek Atkins, Nesta Carter and many more athletes competed in the men's 100m at this year's Stockholm Super Grand Prix than in many Grand Prix and Golden League.

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

It's just that this time the four groups of the competition are just one shot, and there is no next round of finals, and the athletes are basically grouped according to their level.

In the men's 100m, the first group is dominated by top 100m athletes who have excelled in 2008 or who have long been known in the world, while in the fourth group, there are five Swedish and two Polish athletes, plus one Egyptian. On the overall level, it is more than a notch behind the first group.

Asafavil responded with a smile to the athletes who greeted him, hugging and punching each other's chests when he met an old teammate like Michael Flatt as a sign of closeness.

However, he didn't take these people too seriously, and his eyes roamed over the athletes in the warm-up area.

"Not there? Also, he's always been lazy, and he worked hard for a while last year, and now I'm afraid it's germinating in a solid state again. ”

Asafavil thought with some loss in his heart.

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, which is not a lot of sprinters who can do this so easily.

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

"Asafa, Asafa, my Asafah, you have finally appeared! Hahaha, dude, do you know, I want to kill you! ”

Asafavil turned his head, followed by a big smile on his face, reached out and punched the tall black young man in front of him in the chest, and then gave the other party a hug.

"Yousse, you've been in the limelight for the past few months, and I'm simply amazed at how well you've performed."

Yusse Bot grinned and patted Asafavil on the back, looked Asafavil up and down again, and then continued to laugh: "Dude, it's so nice to see you, how is it, have you recovered?" ”

"Of course." Asafavier nodded without hesitation, his eyes vaguely revealing a hint of gunpowder, "I'm here for the championship in this match, Yusse, you have to be careful." ”

"Haha, dude, are you serious?" Yusse Bol touched his chin as if he was thinking, and then suddenly burst out laughing, "Come on, Asafah, I've waited too long to be able to run 100 meters with you." ”

The relationship between the two has always been good, and in 2005, when Al-Asafavir missed the World Championships in Helsinki due to injury, he made a special trip to watch Yusse Bote's game and gave him a lot of guidance.

And at one time, Yusse Bot also regarded Asafavil as a hero, like other Jamaican athletes. It was Asafavil who broke the world record for Morris Green, in a sense marking the rise of the Jamaican men's sprint, breaking the once American monopoly on the sport.

Even though Yusai Bot has surpassed Asafavir in terms of results today, he has always maintained a sense of respect for the other party.

Yousse-Bot has been competing in the men's 200m, where Asafavil is not as good as he is in the men's 100m, and the two are not direct competitors.

But now, in the men's 100m, even Jamaica's teammates are now contenders.

"I'm going to warm up!"

Asafavir smiled at Yusse Bot as he watched as more and more athletes appeared on the warm-up track in the field.

He had already warmed up before coming to the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, but now that the game is about to begin, Asafavir will need to continue with a meticulous set of warm-ups.

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

As his coach once said, when you're at your peak, some things that seem like trivial things don't take as much as you value, but one day, the game will teach you.

"Okay." Yusse Bot waved at Asafavil, who remembered that Asafavil didn't seem to be such a meticulous runner before the race, and at most he did a few sets of starting training, but he didn't stop it.

Like Asafavir, he had already warmed up before he came to the competition venue, and there was no need to repeat it at this time, just a simple starting exercise.

As the minutes ticked by, Asafavir soon felt his body getting hotter and hotter, and seemed to be gradually adjusted to his best condition.

When he stepped on the starting gear to do the starting practice, he could feel the feeling he had not felt for a long time, the rapid explosion, the powerful pedaling, this is the rhythm he is familiar with.

By 15:25 p.m., the stands of more than 10,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm had been filled with Swedish spectators.

The annual Stockholm Super Grand Prix is a carnival for many track and field enthusiasts. This year is even more than ever, with more athletes than some of the smaller games in the competition, not to mention the top athletes at the top of the current IAAF rankings.

One of the highlights of this year's Stockholm Super Grand Prix was the men's 100m, which was not listed as a finale, and there were no heats or finals, but the line-up alone was enough to dazzle many people.

In particular, the first and second groups of the men's 100m race, the lineup is comparable to luxury, and it is basically a list of athletes who belong to the finals and semifinals of the Olympic World Championships.

On the stadium's big screen, when the first group of runners for the men's 100m race appeared, the entire Swedish crowd cheered, and whistles and applause were intertwined.

First Way, Francis Obiqueru, Portugal;

the second lane, Saidi-Dürr, Norway;

third, Derek Atkins, Bahamas;

Fourth, Asafarville, Jamaica;

fifth, Kurandi-Martina, Netherlands Antilles;

Sixth Lane, Travis Pagget, USA;

Seventh Lane, Yusse Bor, Jamaica;

Eighth Lane, Richard Thompson, Trinidad and Tobago;

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

The match was a head-to-head clash between him and Usse Bote, who had been teammates in the Jamaican national team but had largely not crossed paths in training or matches.

This is the first meeting between the two!

He chose this men's 100m race to compete with Yusse Both, and he needs a strong opponent to stimulate him in his current situation.

In the month of July and August, when neither Jason Gaby nor Yechin continued to compete, the only person he could face was Usse Both.

In fact, in addition to this group, Asafavil knows that the second group is also very luxurious, and the second group is dominated by American players, bringing together Rodney Martin, Sean Crawford, Michael Rogers, Leroy Jackson, Marcus Brunson and other good players, in addition to Jamaica's Michael Flatt and Nesta Carter, and St. Kitts and Nevis' Kim Collins.

It can be said that this Stockholm Super Grand Prix, except for Yechin and Jason Gaby, who did not arrive, the current top men's 100m athletes are almost complete.

The biggest reason why he dared to open his mouth when the outside world questioned his lack of a strong heart and might not have outstanding performance in the Olympics was that whether it was the World Championships or the Olympic Games, it was still these people who could really have the strength to compete with him, and he had won!

So he wasn't afraid!

But now, there is one more in the field that he has not won!

Eusse Both!

He has been competing in the men's 100m for too short a time, and he has not played against him in the sixth or seventh 100m race so far!

“On your marks！”

The starter on the side of the track gave the runner the command to be in position.

Asafavil adjusted his breathing slightly, and stepped onto the runner with a calm face.

He wants to win this game!

Very, very much, even if there is a powerful Usse Both, he wants to be able to defeat the other party!

He desperately needs a win to start his 2008 season and the Olympics are not far off!

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

Asafavir waited silently, his body still, already roaring and roaring inside.

“SET！”

Syllable!

The starting gun rang out!

Asafavil slammed his feet down on the runner as he took a quick stride, quickly increasing his speed in front of him.

His starting motion is almost a textbook example of a sprinter, with great strength and a body stretched out to the point where there is hardly a trace of power wasted.

Although he is more than 1.88 meters tall, he is already a big body among sprinters, but with his top starting skills, he will only lose a little bit in front of him ten meters in front of the athlete who is shorter than him and has a super fast cadence, but after ten meters, even the top runner with a fast cadence is not as fast as his acceleration.

Every movement in the slow-motion footage can be seen with a strong sense of speed and power, and this textbook-like starting action brings him a fast start acceleration.

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

Asafavir jumped to the front of all the competitors, and in the same group, whether it was Richard Thompson, who had a very good record this year, or Obikviru, the silver medallist in the '04 Olympic Games, or Travis Pagett, who finished fourth in the men's 100m at this year's All-American Olympic Trials, was instantly asked by him.

Even Yusse Bot was pulled away by Asafavil at this time, and this distance is gradually expanding.

Forty meters, fifty meters, sixty meters......

Asafavir only had his eyes on the finish line in front of him, and he didn't pay attention to the position of the other runners, because at this moment, no one was following him.

Just as he dominated the men's 100m two years ago, as long as the gun sounded, there was no one around him to match him after just thirty or fifty metres.

No, there was still one man who followed.

Thirty meters later, in the seventh position, an unusually tall figure, equally fast, although the start was slower than that of Assafarville, he quickly caught up.

That's Yusse Both!

One of the hottest 100m runners of 2008!

Seventy meters, eighty meters, ninety meters......

At around 70 meters, Yousse Bot overtook Asafavir, and his second half burst was amazing, with a wide stride, fast cadence, and powerful explosiveness, and it was almost impossible for any competitor to really compete with him in the second half of the race.

For him, the men's 100m race is relatively easy now.

He knew the level of most of the players in his group, and Asafavil's previous Golden League time of 10.19 seconds seemed to be nowhere near his best.

Moreover, now Asafavir, Yusse Bot feels that even if the other party is at his peak, he is not afraid at all!

In the last ten meters, Yusse-Bot breathed a sigh of relief and unloaded a little force, and he felt that he had already won the game.

In such a situation, there is no need to fight with all your might, he remembers what the coach said to him very clearly, no matter how good the physical condition, you must learn to keep it in the game!

Moreover, with his stride, the last ten meters can only be completed in three and a half steps, and at this distance, as long as he is ahead, it is almost difficult for others to have a chance to surpass!

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

Yousse Bot is ready to cheer, running very few races in the men's 100m, but so far he has won almost all of the international races.

This feeling is very good, compared to the men's 200m race, he will often meet challengers, and often win the second and third places, I don't know how much better.

But just then, when Yusse Bot was about to look sideways at the results on the timer, suddenly a figure jumped up from behind.

Overtook him at the moment of the last crimping!

Is that......

Asafavir!

9.88 seconds!

On the timing board before the finish line, the men's 100m time has already jumped out.

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

Asafavir, which he didn't expect, broke out in this game!

He knows a lot about Asafarville, and he has also studied the technical characteristics, and knows that Asafavir is strong in the start and the first half, and the second half is not particularly good.

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

It's just a surprise that Asafavil gritted his teeth and overtook him in the last ten meters!

Standing in front of the finish line, Asafavil gasped violently, he felt a little tired, after all, it was not long to return to training, and this race, he was already one of the most fierce runners at the moment.

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

He's waiting for the results!

In the last stretch, he kept biting Yusse Both, and he didn't know if he had caught up with the other party at the moment of crossing the line.

Soon, on the big screen at the scene, the results of this group of men's 100 meters were played:

1. Fourth lane, Asafavir, Jamaica, 9.88 seconds;

2. 7th lane, Yusse Bote, Jamaica, 9.89 seconds;

3. Lane 2, Saidi Dürr, Norway, 10.06 seconds;

4. Eighth lane, Richard Thompson, Trinidad and Tobago, 10.06 seconds;

5. Lane 3, Derek Atkins, Bahamas, 10.20 seconds;

6. Lane 1, Francis Obiqueru, Portugal, 10.20 seconds;

7. Fifth lane, Kurandi Martina, Netherlands Antilles, 10.25 seconds;

8. Lane 6, Travis Pagett, USA, 10.29 seconds;

The moment he saw the results, a smile bloomed on Asafavir's face!

Win!

He won the men's 100m at the Stockholm Super Grand Prix, beating Usse Bot to win the championship, and he also ran under 9.90 seconds!

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

At this moment, Asafavir seemed to have found himself, and waved his hands high in the air towards the all-round boiling audience.

He rarely celebrates after a race, but at this moment, he feels that it has never felt better!

Not far away, Yusse Bot looked at the excited Asafarvir and grinned in the same way: "Asafa, my Asafah, you are back!" ”