Chapter Ninety-Nine: A Bronze Medal
After returning to the station in the evening, Zhang Peng and Coach Song Ping simply encouraged Guo Zizhao a few words, and went to prepare for the summary meeting together. Dad also patted Guo Zizhao on the shoulder, "Rest early, don't think so much, and don't put too much pressure on yourself." You are now in the finals, and you have set a record for Chinese athletes. So be open! β
"Well, I see, old man. I'm not nervous. Guo Zizhao said solemnly, "In the past two years, when have you seen me nervous." The quality of my heart is good! β
"I'll blow some shells." Dad also smiled and said, "It's good not to be nervous, and I'll play well tomorrow." I'm going to the meeting first, and I guess those leaders who lead the team are going to have some messy tasks again. You don't pay attention to what they say, those people are all talking about it, but they don't understand it. β
"I know, hehe......" Guo Zizhao said shyly, "Old man, you are talking bad about the leader behind your back again." β
"What's this bad word about? Laymen just don't understand. You didn't see that after today's results came out, that face was so black that you couldn't even see anyone. I won't tell you, I'll rest early, I'll be back after the meeting. Dad turned around and walked towards the conference room.
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Hehe...... Guo Zizhao smiled and walked into the room. The national team is like this, every time the game will be with a team leader, specifically for the players to do ideological work and boost morale. It seems that after the leader's speech, everyone can compete for gold and silver.
In fact, these coaches know the best about the athletes' performance. As long as you think about it carefully, you can basically estimate which events have the possibility of winning medals. Excluding the influence of some unexpected factors, it can basically be estimated that it is not far from ten. Today, Coach Zhang Peng is so nervous about Guo Zizhao, not because as a member of the coaching staff, everyone already knows that only Guo Zizhao has the strength to impact medals in this national team. The rest of the team members are basically at the level where the game ends in one round.
However, for those leaders who only know how to brush their presence. Today's results in the competition obviously made some people unhappy. So what can you do...... Hehe!
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On the morning of the 6th, the men's 60-meter final will soon begin. Guo Zizhao slowly warmed up while slowly observing his state. Well, the "physical strength" of 82 is okay, and the "state value" is 71, and sure enough, it was suppressed by 2 points lower. It seems that the opponents in the final are not good at stubble...... Fortunately, I also experienced a lot of competitions last year, and I can be regarded as experienced, otherwise this time I would have to suppress the "poor performance" below 70 points.
Well, let's relax and get ready for this challenge. "Stamina Elixir", "Status Elixir", "Powerful Primary High-Frequency Running Shoes" plus "Powerful Primary Headband", grandma's, let's fight!
"Hey man, had a good run yesterday!" Guo Zizhao was slowly moving his body in the preparation area, when he suddenly heard someone greet him in English.
Oh...... Green? It was actually his opponent in the semifinals yesterday, "Thank you, you also played very well yesterday." I think you have a good chance of winning this tournament. In the face of the opponent's kindness, Guo Zizhao also greeted him very politely. By the way, he also patted the other party's ass a little......
"Haha...... Thank you. You're the fastest Asian I've ever met. I hope to see you more often in the future. Green seems to be full of curiosity about Guo Zizhao's results.
"Definitely." Guo Zizhao said with a smile, "You are also the fastest American I've ever seen." You must win the championship this time, you win the championship, I don't feel ashamed to lose to you, haha......"
"Haha....." Green also smiled happily, "Okay, then I must win this championship this time." You have to do it too! β
"Okay, see you on the runway later!"
For Green, a famous American athlete, Guo Zizhao still has some impressions. These two years have been Green's peak, and he has been invincible on the world stage. Just last year, he set a world record of 6.39 seconds in the 60-meter indoor race. Guo Zizhao also remembered in his memory in his previous life that Green seemed to have set a world record in the men's 100 meters, but he just didn't know what year it was. But looking at the current state of this old brother, it is estimated that it should not be far away.
"Why did you run to say hello to that Chinese?" Green's teammate Montgomery asked suspiciously when he saw Greene coming back happily.
"That guy is good. He was in my team in the semi-finals yesterday, and although he was not my opponent, he was not much worse than you. And he's still very young, and no one can say what will happen in the future. Green said with a smile, but his tone was very serious.
"Oh? No way, just an Asian. How fast can you run? You're not going to be blind, are you? Montgomery looked incredulous.
"Let's wait for the finals! Don't be careless! Green gave Montgomery a word of advice, and warmed himself up.
A quarter of an hour later, the men's 60m final officially began.
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"Phew!"
After a gunshot, all the players rushed out. Green is the world record holder in this event, with a start time of 0.121 seconds. Not to be outdone, Guo Zizhao followed with a starting time of 0.129 seconds. Players such as Montgomery and Bolton are a little behind.
In the first 20 meters, all the competitors could not see the obvious difference. Guo Zizhao also activated the "strong primary sprint skill" at the same time as the start, and tried his best to maintain a little advantage at the start.
Hasten...... Hasten......
Guo Zizhao gritted his teeth and sprinted with all his strength without distraction. After the distance of 40 meters, the players can clearly distinguish the order. Green, Bolton, Guo Zizhao, and Montgomery were clearly faster than the others, and the four of them were almost in equal order to close the distance from the other players.
It was about to enter the final sprint, and Green relied on his powerful explosiveness to break through the first of the four. The three of them also followed, trying to catch up.
At this time, Montgomery's rhythm unexpectedly became a little chaotic. I don't know if the words of Green and Montgomery before the game affected his mentality, at this critical moment, Montgomery suddenly glanced at the opponents around him with his peripheral eyes, and found that he still did not open the gap between him and Bolton and Guo Zizhao.
How can this be? Montgomery has always believed that his strength is no worse than Green's, but his peak has not yet arrived, so it has only been in the limelight for Green in the past two years. Even if you lose to Green, how can you even run this Chinese, doesn't that make Green laugh to death?
Montgomery was in a hurry, and immediately wanted to exert his strength again, eager to surpass Guo Zizhao and Bolton. Unexpectedly, my breathing rate and rhythm were slightly confused, and the speed of the sprint was also affected a little. Although Montgomery immediately adjusted, the competition between masters, victory or defeat is often a momentary opportunity. Bolton and Guo Zizhao also immediately seized this opportunity and left Montgomery behind. Although Montgomery also tried his best to catch up, the end was just around the corner, and there was no chance of overtaking......
The final sprint hit the line......
Green took the lead in crossing the finish line, fulfilling his promise to Guo Zizhao before the race, and firmly grasping the 60-meter gold medal in his hands at the World Indoor Championships.
Guo Zizhao and Bolton crossed the finish line almost at the same time, but Guo Zizhao himself felt it best. Bolton Wanderers of Tenerida and Tobago, a strong sprinter, caught up all the way after the start and crossed the finish line nearly half a body faster than himself.
But it's still good! Guo Zizhao also waved his fist excitedly, at least a medal couldn't run away. Grandma's, this is a medal at the World Indoor Championships! The gold medal content is much higher than that of the Asian Games, haha......
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The results were also quickly displayed. Green, with a time of 6.42 seconds, was in first place; Bolton finished second with a time of 6.49 seconds; Guo Zizhao finished third, with a time of 6.52 seconds, exactly the same as the semi-final result.
Although his condition was not as good as in the semifinals, he still maintained his results by virtue of the 0.01 second improvement of the "strong primary reaction headband", coupled with Guo Zizhao's gritted teeth and persistence throughout the whole process, while Montgomery's time of 6.56 seconds was worse than the semifinals, ranking only fourth and missing the medal.
Guo Zizhao and Bolton also stepped forward to hug Green, and everyone congratulated each other a few words. Green also laughed at Guo Zizhao happily, "Guo, you see I really won the gold medal." There's no shame on you losing to me, haha. β
"Haha, although I just won the bronze medal this time. But when the next World Championships are held, I will definitely beat you. Guo Zizhao also said jokingly. But I was silently thinking in my heart, grandma's, when it comes to next year's Olympic Games, Lao Tzu can compete with you.
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Looking at the results and rankings on the big screen, the rest area of the Chinese team also cheered. Head Coach Zhang Peng also breathed a long sigh of relief, "Finally, there is a medal in the account, or a medal in the men's 60-meter sprint." This is a historic breakthrough...... This time I can go back and explain it. β
"Good! Good! Old Guo, Guo Zizhao is really good this time. This is the bronze medal in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships. This is the first sprint medal won by us Asians at the World Indoor Championships, and now your son has won glory for our country, haha......" Song Ping also patted his father Guo Sheng's shoulder excitedly, muttering vigorously.
"Hey...... You also have a lot to do with that. Dad was also happy and could only giggle, "Hehe...... This turtle son wants it this time! β
"That's, that's...... This is a glory for our face. Song Ping was still muttering vigorously, "How many years, how many years has this been...... Our Chinese sprint event can also win a medal at the World Championships, and Lao Tzu has been waiting for this day for more than ten years. β
"Old Song, don't get excited, it's just a bronze medal." Father Guo Sheng also explained Song Ping, "Guo Zizhao is still young, let's keep an eye on him, why don't you get us a gold medal." There's still a long way to go......"
"yes. It's still growing...... I'm not going to be satisfied so easily. By the way, there is a semi-final in the 60m hurdles in the afternoon and a final in the evening. Let Guo Zizhao come back early to rest, save his strength, and him again! β
"Good! him again! β