June 4, noon.

University of Oregon Hayward Stadium, although the time was just after noon, the stands were already crowded at this time. Many spectators who couldn't get seats even stood directly in the makeshift stands, waiting for the game to begin.

Hayward Stadium is a historic stadium that has hosted the USATF Championships (National Track and Field Championships) in 1986, 1993, 1999 and 2001, as well as several Olympic track and field trials, and has been the home of the University of Oregon track and field team for the most recent century.

Hayward Stadium is named after renowned track and field coach Bill Hayward, who served as a track and field coach at the University of Oregon for 44 years and was the track and field coach of the six-time U.S. Olympic team.

Following the renovation of Hayward Stadium in 2004, it is currently one of only five stadiums in the world with IAAF Class 1 track certification, and the entire stadium is relatively open, with more than 10,000 spectator seats. There is also a temporary stand in the corner, and it can be expanded to about 20,000 seats for important rugby matches.

The 2005 Pleadofontein Classic was not a long time, just over two hours, and there were only 16 men and women in the event, but it did not stop the enthusiasm of the people who came to watch the competition.

To date, Pryfontein has produced two of the most talked-about records, one is that in 2001 Alan Webb ran a mile in 3:53:43, breaking Jim Levine's 36-year-old national high school record, and the best time in the United States in the last three years in the mile.

The other is the famous female athlete Maria Mutola, who has won the women's 800m 12 times in a row since the 1993 Préfontein Classic, and this record is still ongoing.

A significant number of spectators at Hayward Stadium wanted to see if the black woman from Mozambique could continue her record and win her 13th women's 800m title, or if she would be beaten by other runners and stop her record-breaking streak.

"Ye Chin, this is the moment you are looking forward to, go and let the American audience know you."

Outside Hayward Stadium, Randy Hunter looked at Yechin, who had just finished his warm-up and was about to enter the arena, and reached out and gently patted him on the shoulder.

From the beginning of winter training to now, Randy Hunter has gradually figured out some of the veins of his underground athlete, and Ye Qin has never been afraid of the competition, but is especially looking forward to the big scene.

And as the first stop of the debut in the United States, there is no doubt that it is a moment worth looking forward to.

"Don't worry, coach, I'll make the American audience remember me."

Ye Qin smiled and stretched out his hand to return an OK gesture, with a smile on his face, revealing a mouthful of neat white teeth, but although he was smiling, he was not careless in his heart, or he really felt any relief. Although it is the same Grand Prix, the level of the Grand Prix in Eugene is significantly higher than that of Osaka.

It's just that the big game is coming, and the feeling of excitement and excitement in his body gradually fills his body, which seems to fill him with strength.

"Brother Yang Yu, I'm ready to play!"

Ye Qin put the backpack he was carrying and beckoned to Liu Yangyu on the other side.

At this time, the IAAF competition still allowed athletes to bring personal clothes, shoes and other items into the field, but in later generations, this rule has been canceled, and it has become that athletes must change their clothes and shoes when they enter the venue, enter directly, and cannot carry anything.

"Come on!"

Liu Yangyu stood in a turf open space and shouted at Ye Qin. Behind him, Coach Sun Chaosheng was stretching Liu Yangyu's muscles before the game at the moment, and he also nodded at Ye Qin.

Ye Qin is no stranger to muscle stretching before the game, at about this time last year, Nie Fangping took him to participate in domestic competitions, as well as the World Youth Championships, before each game, there will also be muscle stretching, and the effect is not bad.

"Hold your mind and let the Yankees see what our 400m athletes are capable of."

Chen Zhongzhou watched Ye Qin pack up and prepare to enter the venue to check in and take the roll call, and whispered in Ye Qin's ear.

"I understand."

Ye Qin nodded, and began to be separated from everyone briefly, entering the venue first to prepare for the check-in and the subsequent roll call procedure.

The accompanying Randy Hunter and Chen Zhongzhou also entered the stands next to Hayward Stadium after Ye Qin left.

Because it is a Grand Prix, it is relatively open, and there are no particularly complicated procedures, only the baffle blocks some onlookers, and it is good to not let them enter the arena.

At 13:30 in the afternoon, Ye Qin passed the identity check, and the person had already appeared in the stadium.

There are not many events in the Préfontein Classic this time, a total of 16 events were completed in two hours, after his men's 400m race, it was the women's 100m, women's high jump, women's 100m hurdles, and then the men's 110m hurdles, and Liu Yangyu's participation time, a total of 20 minutes.

Standing in front of the men's 400-meter starting line, Ye Qin glanced at the stands next to him, in addition to many American spectators, it didn't take much effort to see his coach Randy Hunter and others, in addition, near the finish line, he saw a tall figure far beyond ordinary people.

Even in the rather crowded crowd, that figure seemed to stand out from the crowd, and as long as you looked at it, it was difficult for people not to pay attention.

As if noticing Ye Qin's gaze, the other party smiled and raised his hands high, applauded lightly, and made a cheering gesture.

At this time, in the stands of the Hayward Stadium spectator stands, real cheers and applause rang out, and the scene stood tall on the big screen at one end of the stadium, and the participants in the men's 400m of the Préfontein Classic appeared in front of everyone.

First, Yechin, China;

Second Lane, Michael Blackwood, Jamaica;

Third Lane, Andrew Luke, USA;

Fourth Lane, Brandon Simpson, Jamaica;

Fifth Road, Derek Keith, USA;

Sixth Lane, Lawne-Merritt, USA;

Seventh Lane, Terry-Washington, USA;

Eighth lane, Alleyne Francia, Grenada;

The Préfontein Classic, as one of the IAAF Grand Prix, is also a stop with a large number of American athletes, but compared to the previous Osaka Grand Prix, there are still many athletes from all over the world in Eugene, and in general, the overall level of American athletes who can participate in the men's 400m race is much higher than in Osaka.

In this group of men's 400m races, Raun Merritt already knew each other at the World Junior Championships last year, Yechin was the men's 400m champion at the World Junior Championships, and Yechin was the runner-up at the time.

In addition, like Alain Francia, the two have just played each other in the Japanese Grand Prix, and Ye Qin won the Osaka Grand Prix, so it can be said that there is a problem with the other's carelessness and form, but his strength should not be underestimated.

The best results of the season for the group of athletes seen before the race were almost every one of them who had run 45 seconds, except for Yechin.

Jamaican, Michael Blackwood, who won both the '03 and '04 IAAF Finals, and the silver medallist at the '01 and '03 World Championships, achieved a personal best of 44.60 seconds.

Andrew Luke, who is in the third lane, was a member of the U.S. men's 4×400m at the Athens Olympics in '04, helping the U.S. team win the men's 4×400m championship and ranking 7th among the men's 400m athletes in the United States.

In the fourth lane, Brandon Simpson, finished fifth in the 400m final at last year's Athens Olympics.

The fifth lane, Derek Keith, was also a member of the U.S. men's 4×400m at last year's Athens Olympics.

Sixth, Raun Merritt, last year's world junior champion, Yechin's best result this year is almost as good as his winning result last year.

In seventh lane, Terry Washington, had a personal best time of 20.09 seconds in the 200m in 1999 and a personal best time of 44.28 seconds in the 400m in 2001.

It can be said that this group is the strongest player Ye Qin has encountered since he practiced 400 meters. Even in the preliminaries of last year's Athens Olympics, the overall level was far inferior.

In terms of event level, experience, and personal honors, Ye Qin is at the bottom, but being able to stand on such a stage and compete with many top 400m runners is Ye Qin's dream.