The photojournalists at the scene rushed into the arena regardless of the staff's obstruction, rushed to Zhang Guan's side, and all kinds of long guns, short guns and flashing lights were aimed at Zhang Guan. The referee had to pause the game and wait for security to come on the pitch to dispel the reporters.

In the athletes' preparation area, a pair of surprised eyes were mixed with exclamations one after another.

"World record, Zhang Guan really did it, he broke the world record!"

"Incredible! I really never thought that someone would break the world record in the long jump. From the day I started practicing the long jump, I was told that it was impossible for anyone in this world to reach the height of Mike Powell, and I really didn't expect that today, someone would surpass Mike Powell and set a new world record! ”

"I witnessed the birth of a new world record! Just now, right under my nose, a new world record! This Olympics is definitely an unforgettable experience for me, and maybe in the future, I can boast to my children that I will be there when Zhang Guan breaks the world record in the long jump! ”

All eyes were on Zhang Guan, and at this time everyone had forgotten about Saladino, who had just jumped out of his personal best in a row.

Saladino, on the other hand, looked lost and dejected, looking at the results on the pip monitor, looking at the traces left in the sand pool, and was silent for a long time.

"A world record! What a world record! Zhang Guan, he broke the world record? Did he really break the direct record? How strong is his strength? Strong enough to rival Mike Powell back then? Why has he never shown this quality in previous matches? Or is this Zhang Guan's real strength? ”

One question after another came to Saladino's mind, and the only thing Saladino could confirm was that Zhang Guan's strength was something he would never be able to touch.

"World record, I'll never be able to reach that height in my lifetime." Saladino suddenly felt a sour feeling in his heart, he wanted to seek revenge on Zhang Guan, he wanted to prove that he was the strongest long jumper in the world, but these wishes disappeared when Zhang Guan set a new world record. From now on, unless he also has the strength to break the world record, he will always be an underdog when he faces Zhang Guan.

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In ESPN's studio, the two commentators did not hesitate to give Zhang Guan a praising language.

"Zhang Guan, he did it! He did it! He broke the world record! Now we have to add another title in front of Zhang Guan's name, that is, the person who has jumped the farthest in the world! 8.96 meters, although it is only one centimeter more than the previous Mike Powell world record, but this centimeter has made us wait for a full 17 years. ESPN's commentary said.

Another person continued: "Zhang Guan is worthy of the strongest track and field athlete in the world, two days ago he broke the men's 100m world record, and today, he broke the men's long jump world record, and his results are so amazing, this is really unprecedented, unprecedented!" To be honest, Zhang Guan reminds me of the track and field superstar Carl Lewis of the year, who was also a sprinter and long jumper. ”

However, Carl Lewis still lost to Mike Powell, whose 8.95m mark was made in front of Lewis. But today, Zhang Guan's score of 8.95m surpassed Powell's, but unfortunately the two of them are not in the same era, otherwise it would have brought us an extremely exciting battle. ”

At this time, Carl Lewis, who was being talked about by the two commentators, was also watching the game in front of the TV.

"At 8.96 meters, the world record for the long jump has been broken!" Carl-Lewis snorted softly, and at the same time fell into the memory.

It was August 30, 1991, at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Carl Lewis jumped 8.91 meters, at that time Carl Lewis even felt that he had won the championship, but a few minutes later, Powell jumped 8.95 meters in one fell swoop, not only bought the championship from Lewis, but also broke the world record in the long jump.

The mention of Lewis's name on the television brought the legendary flyer's mind back to reality as he looked at the replaying images on the television and suddenly a pleasant smile appeared on his face.

"Seventeen years ago, I failed to challenge Powell, and it was said that a sprinter with a part-time long jumper could not compete with a pure long jumper. But today, Zhang Guan's challenge was successful, he is also a sprinter and long jumper, and he has more events than I do! Hehe, I think right now, Powell should be in a bad mood, he held the world record for 17 years, and it was finally broken! ”

At this time, Mike Powell's mood is not very bad, but it is definitely very confused.

He knew that no world record would be held forever, and he had thought many times that his world record would be broken, but when the world record he held was really broken, he suddenly had a special sour feeling in his heart, as if his children who had raised him for 17 years were going to leave him at this moment. Unwilling, confused, helpless, entangled...... All kinds of strange emotions were mixed together, and he even had a feeling of being out of breath.

"World records are going to be broken after all." Mike Powell comforted himself.

At this moment, Powell can't help but think of two years ago, when he was the long jump coach of the Saudi Arabian team, he witnessed the rise of Zhang Guan, but he would never have thought that at the Olympic Games two years later, Zhang Guan would become the person who broke the world record!

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At the scene, in the audience, countless people have tears in their eyes, today's game is indeed too exciting, from the very beginning between Zhang Guan and Saladino to overtake each other, it marks that this game is destined to be extraordinary, the two players continue to refresh one after another best results, until Zhang Guan broke the Olympic record. And now Zhang Guan has broken the world record again, as if to draw a successful end to this exciting competition.

An Olympic competition will produce a new world champion, and a world record will appear, and the world record breaking athlete will still be a local athlete, which is indeed the most perfect ending.

Zhang Guan raised his arms high, seemingly celebrating, but in fact, his heart was not satisfied.

"It's 8.96 meters, and I still have one more chance to try it!" Zhang Guan looked back at the sand pit, and he decided to go further. (To be continued.) )