Chapter 13: Semi-finals and finals
Early the next morning, Guo Zizhao went to the arena again in good spirits.
In the 100m semifinals in the morning, Liu Wei was in the first group and Guo Zizhao was in the second group. It's a pity that ten minutes after the start of the game, this guy came over dejectedly. Liu Wei ran well this time, 11.30 seconds, a little faster than the preliminaries, but unfortunately ranked 5th and missed the final.
It's time for Guo Zizhao to play, Guo Zizhao's "physical strength" 82 and "status value" 81 today are not bad, so he still has no plans to use potions today. However, just in case, Guo Zizhao still spent 10 experience points and equipped "primary high-frequency running shoes".
"Each...... Preparation... Bang! ”
Guo Zizhao's reaction was very good, and he immediately rushed out...... Accelerate, re-accelerate...... Sure enough, I felt that the frequency was a little faster than yesterday, and I soon distanced myself from others, and this distance was still increasing little by little.
Well, I feel that after the 30-meter acceleration stage, Guo Zizhao activated the "sprint skill" again, rushing...... Take a step...... Pick up the pace ....... rush hard......
Guo Zizhao felt the wind blowing in his ears, and in the cheers of the audience next to him, he once again crossed the finish line with an advantage of nearly 3 meters.
"10.79 seconds"
Guo Zizhao waved his fist excitedly, yes, 0.12 seconds higher than the preliminaries. "High-frequency running shoes" are powerful. Go on, and the gold medal in the 100 meters is decided.
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In the semifinals of the 110-meter hurdles in the afternoon, Guo Zizhao finally met Li Xiaoyong from Meishan City.
At first sight, Guo Zizhao finally understood why he had never heard of a fierce man who could run more than 14 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles during middle school.
Li Xiaoyong's height is estimated to be more than 1.7 meters, and looking at Li Xiaoyong's appearance and physique, it is estimated that Li Xiaoyong's height as an adult is at most 1.75 meters.
The 110-meter hurdles, as the most technical sprint event, have strong requirements for height, strength and technique. Generally, the most suitable height is between 1.80~1.90 meters, and if the height is too short, the center of gravity will fluctuate too much, and the speed will be significantly affected. Like Guo Zizhao himself, the current height of 1.78 meters crosses the 1-meter hurdles of the youth standard, and there is no obvious impact. If you go to the standard hurdle of 1.06 meters across the adult, it feels a little harder.
Moreover, the 110-meter hurdles require more strength than the 100-meter dash. Because in the process of hurdling, one foot is required to support the force, generating upward and forward propulsion. And the 10 hurdles that ran down the whole project were all supported by the same foot. Therefore, the requirements for ankle strength are very, very high. Like Guo Zizhao himself, why is the result of the 110-meter hurdles so much worse than the 100-meter, except that the "primary sprint skill" cannot be used for a full 5s like the 100-meter. is that Guo Zizhao's "strength" attribute is only 45 points, and the strength level of third-level athletes is still very insufficient for the current performance.
And the student Li Xiaoyong in front of him, when he crossed the 1-meter hurdles of the youth standard, achieved outstanding results, and must have excellent strength and technique. However, when it comes to the senior group across the 1.06-meter hurdles, height will become his Achilles' heel. However, it is said that Li Xiaoyong has already won a championship in the final of the 400m hurdles in the morning, and the results are not bad. However, the height of the 400-meter hurdles is only 0.9 meters, which is very suitable for his height.
What a shame...... Guo Zizhao thought secretly.
Sure enough, as Guo Zizhao expected, in the semi-finals of the first group of the 110-meter hurdles, Li Xiaoyong beat everyone in the same group with his excellent strength and superior skills. With a time of 14.65 seconds, he once again won the first place in the group and successfully entered the final.
Guo Zizhao's second group also includes Li Bo, a student from Rongcheng No. 7 Middle School, who won the second place in the preliminaries. But in Guo Zizhao's eyes, this is not a matter. After equipping the "primary high-frequency running shoes", Guo Zizhao led all the way and finally won the first place in the second group with a time of 15.01 seconds. Li Bo can only be in the back, eating ashes all the way, hehe...... I guess I'm depressed.
In the evening, it was another summary meeting of the results. Guo Zizhao ran the 100-meter dash with a semi-final time of 10.79 seconds, far ahead of the others. If nothing else, the championship of this event is already firmly in hand. The 110m hurdles are in second place, and there is still a big gap between them and the first place, and the event is a victory to keep the second place. Guo Zizhao also assured the leaders at the meeting that the tasks assigned by the leaders will be completed, and the leaders should rest assured.
After the meeting, my father came over to praise Guo Zizhao again. By the way, comfort and comfort Guo Zizhao, let him not carry too much mental baggage, and just play normally. Guo Zizhao said confidently, "Don't worry, old man." As long as it's the final, I'll be able to play at a high level. Tomorrow you will see, you will not be disappointed. At least get you a championship back. ”
Looking at Guo Zizhao's heartless appearance, his father felt normal. So he waved his hand and turned around to go to other athletes' mental counseling.
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On the third day of the Shuchuan Provincial Middle School Games, most of the finals of the track events were held today. The Group B men's 100m final and 110m hurdles finals were both held in the morning. Guo Zizhao, who slept beautifully, also came to the arena early and slowly began to warm up.
At 8:30 a.m., the 100-meter final began. The first is the final of the men's 100m in Group A, and this time there are no athletes from the South Sichuan Sports School who have entered the final of this event, so Guo Zizhao did not pay much attention.
I just listened to the results of the final after the final, and cut ...... The first place score was only 10.75 seconds, and it was still in group A. Guo Zizhao pursed his lips, secretly despising it in his heart. Look at me and break a record, shame on your face!
Before going on the field, Guo Zizhao did not hesitate to spend 30 points, used a bottle of "Primary Stamina Elixir" and "Primary State Elixir", and then equipped the "Primary High-frequency Running Shoes". Well, that's what I'll do in the future. It's a good habit to keep in the future......
"Physical Strength" is 94, "Status Value" is 93, so I'm looking forward to it......
"Each...... Preparation...... Bang! ”
Guo Zizhao was in a burst of state, and was the first to rush out of the starting line with the sound of gunfire.
Well, with extraordinary physical strength and condition, as well as the bonus of "primary high-frequency running shoes", Guo Zizhao has established his advantages from the beginning.
And as time goes by, this advantage is getting bigger and bigger, speeding up ,....... activating the "sprint skill...... Then let go of his steps and dash at full speed......
In the eyes of the surrounding audience, Guo Zizhao's advantage is very obvious. From the start, he was one beat faster than the other athletes, and then accelerated, outpacing everyone else. Running on the way to the end left the others far behind, and finally crossed the finish line with a unique ride.
It's a complete blast! Refreshing!
The audience was enthusiastic when they saw it, and Guo Zizhao ran heartily.
"10.65 seconds"
"Breaking the record of the Provincial Middle School Student Sports Meeting."
"It's only 0.01 seconds away from the national junior high school record of 10.64 seconds!"
Okay, Guo Zizhao shouted excitedly. He raised his arms and shook violently.
Hahaha...... Lao Tzu is the fastest middle school student in the province! Guo Zizhao suddenly popped up in his mind a sentence described by his friend Zhang Jian.
Hey! …… When I think about it, I really feel good.
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After returning to the rest place like the stars holding the moon, Guo Zizhao simply drank a few sips of water, and was pressed to the ground by his father, and immediately massaged and relaxed. The final of the 110m hurdles is less than an hour away.
Guo Zizhao honestly accepted the massage on his stomach, and there was a word in his mouth to talk to his father. In my heart, I was silently thinking about the 110-meter hurdles.
Do I need to spend another 30 XP to use the "Equipment Item"? If it takes it, with my current level, it will improve by about 0.2 seconds, and it is estimated that I can run 14.80 seconds. It is still close to Li Xiaoyong's semi-final time of 14.65 seconds, and he may not have a chance to win the championship. If you don't use it, although you save 30 experience points, you definitely don't have a chance at all.
What to do?
Guo Zizhao felt entangled for a while......
Guo Zizhao pondered for a long time, but he didn't think of a way to get the best of both worlds. Just grit your teeth, no matter what, it's all come to this point, whether it's dead or alive, you have to fight hard.
There is still a glimmer of hope if you use it, and if you don't use it, there is no hope at all. What is there to consider, a manly man, you can't admit it at a critical time!
Guo Zizhao, who had made up his mind, no longer bothered about this matter, and enjoyed his father's loving massage with peace of mind.
More than half an hour later, Guo Zizhao stood on the starting line again energetically. "Physical Strength" 92, "Status Value" 90, equipped with "Primary High-frequency Running Shoes".
Guo Zizhao is on the 5th runway, and the 4th runway next to him is Li Xiaoyong, the first student in the semifinals. "Dude is a good run, learn from you." Guo Zizhao greeted him in a friendly manner and stretched out his right hand. For the strong, Guo Zizhao is still instinctively respectful.
"Thank you, everyone will work together later." Li Xiaoyong was a little shy, stretched out his hand and shook it gently.
"Good!"
Guo Zizhao smiled, his eyes full of fighting spirit. Then I'm going to see how much better you are than me now.
"Each...... Preparation...... Bang! ”
With a gunshot from the referee, Guo Zizhao and Li Xiaoyong rushed out almost at the same time. Good...... The cheers and cheers around immediately rang out.
Hasten...... Hasten...... Guo Zizhao concentrated all his energy, and only the approaching railing frame in his eyes arrived...... 1, 2, 3 Rise Again...... 1, 2, 3 Rise Again...... 1, 2, 3 Rise Again......
In everyone's eyes, Guo Zizhao and Li Xiaoyong are neck and neck all the way, almost equal. The same perfect technique, the same perfect rhythm, after two hurdles it opened up a slight gap with the others, and after six hurdles it left everyone else far behind.
"Come on, come on, come on......" The cheers of the audience rose higher and higher, so that the competition of no distinction greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of the audience......
Guo Zizhao also tried his best, trying to maintain the rhythm, and tried to speed up the frequency again.
But slowly, Li Xiaoyong began to widen the gap little by little with better leg strength. In the 7th column, half a position is opened; In the 8th column, 1 position has been opened; In the 9th column, nearly 2 positions have been opened; The last bar was lowered, and nearly 3 positions were opened, and Li Xiaoyong took the lead in sprinting...... Sprint..... sprint.....
After Guo Zizhao got off the bar, he immediately activated the "Primary Sprint Skill", gritted his teeth and chased after him desperately.
It's a sprint, it's rushing...... It's closer...... It's closer...... It's time to cross the line!
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"Yay! ......" In the huge cheers, Li Xiaoyong took the lead in crossing the finish line. Guo Zizhao was only less than two positions behind and unfortunately won the second place.
Shaking his head in disappointment, Guo Zizhao stepped forward and hugged his opponent, "Congratulations, you will have a chance to fight again in the future." ”
"Good! You're also amazing. After winning the championship, Li Xiaoyong also looked very excited.
At this time, my father came over and said, "It's okay, I ran well, but I was just a little bit." Don't be discouraged, just keep working hard in the future. ”
"I'm fine. It's just that I've fought a little hard, and now I'm a little weak. Guo Zizhao gasped and said slowly.
"Then I'll help you walk slowly, relax slowly, and be careful not to get hurt."
"yes, got it."
The final result came out, Li Xiaoyong 14.60 seconds, breaking the record of the Provincial Middle School Student Games; Guo Zizhao is 14.78 seconds, and his performance is not bad, exceeding the standard of first-class athletes in the youth group.
Take your time, there's still a long way to go...... Guo Zizhao thought secretly.