In the face of 9.87 seconds, Zhang Guan seemed very calm. He was not surprised by this result. He knew he could be faster. When he was in a slightly better state, he should be able to run to about 9.82 seconds.
The audience on the field applauded, which was given to the champion, and Zhang Guan also subconsciously waved around, thanking the audience.
Later, on the TV screen, the broadcaster aimed the camera at Sean Crawford.
The world's top sprinter is confused as if until now, he hasn't reflected what happened in the end.
"Is a yellow man? Red clothes must be Chinese. Only Chinese people like to wear red. Who is he? How can I not know him at all? How can a Chinese man run so fast? I can't keep up! Are you possessed by the devil?" Crawford's countless thoughts flashed in his heart.
As a top athlete in the world, Crawford has participated in many competitions and has competed with the top athletes in the world many times. The top sprinters in the world are all black players. As for the yellow race? The whole world knows that the yellow race can't run.
But today's situation is beyond Crawford's cognition, even a yellow man who he can't catch up with has appeared! Crawford couldn't wait to grab Zhang Guan's frustration and see if he was camouflaged with black dye.
"This world is crazy! I can't understand it at all." Crawford shook his head. He felt that his IQ should be recharged.
...
In the previous game, Crawford did not release water. He ran very hard. When he passed Obadele Thompson, he already thought that he could achieve the first place in the group, but then he suddenly found that there was another figure who had washed down in front of himself. So he started catching up, trying his best to catch up, but he found that he could not catch up with the other party until the last twenty meters, he knew that the overall situation was fixed, he could feel that there was a gap of 0.05 seconds between the two, this gap is in their level, it is already difficult to catch up with each other before the finish line, so Crawford gave up chasing.
Zhang Guan, after the seventy meters, confirmed that Crawford couldn't keep up with himself when he ran with all his strength, so he also properly relieved a little force, and then easily crossed the finish line.
The two did not make a line-crossing action when they crossed the finish line. If Crawford looks at the head at the last moment, maybe he can cross the line first, but as a famous general, Crawford naturally has strong self-esteem, Zhang Guan did not make a line-crossing action, nor did Crawford. After all, it was only the second round of the group stage. Whether it was the first or second group, it did not affect the result of the next round.
In the end, Zhang Guan of the first place was 9.87 seconds, Sean Crawford of the second place was 9.89 seconds, and Obadele Thompson of the third-place slowed down at the last moment, keeping the third place. Ran out of 10.12 seconds.
9.89 seconds is not the limit of Sean Crawford, but if this result is placed in the general track and field Grand Prix, it is enough to win the championship. Under normal circumstances, it is not necessary for the Olympic semi-finals to make such a result within 9.9 seconds, because the next semi-final will be held the next day, so Crawford does not need to go very fast, he deliberately saved energy.
The fourth to sixth place players have a final score of 10.26 seconds, but they don't have to compare the results of each other through the data of one-thousandth of a second, because according to the rules, in addition to the top three in the group, the results are the most A good athlete will be promoted. The fourth Frenchman Ronald Bergnon of the first group ran out with 10.15 seconds, which is already faster than them, so their Olympic journey is also over too.
As for Kyrgyzstan's Geradi Chenofe, the 10.42-second result ranked seventh in the group. However, in terms of facial expressions, Gerald Chenofe did not have any disappointed expressions. As an Asian athlete, it is already a very good result to be able to enter the second round. He can end his Olympic journey with satisfaction.
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In the distance, Yu Gui looked at the final result and said nothing for a long time.
Coach Yu knows that Zhang Guan is very fast. If Zhang Guan runs out of 9.95 seconds, Coach Yu will be very happy, but he will not be surprised. But Zhang Guan ran out of 9.87 seconds. Even Yu Gui couldn't believe it was true. Even if Zhang Guan had already stepped off the court and was about to come to him, he still could not accept this number.
Within 9.9 seconds, Yu Gui never thought of or dared to think of a number. Even among black athletes in Europe and America, only a very small number of people can cross this threshold. Crossing this threshold means being the top athlete in the world, and it means being able to win in any track and field competition except the Olympics.
In 9.9 seconds, humans did not break through this achievement until 1991. Worldwide, among active athletes who are still active on the field, both hands can be counter to those that can run into 9.9 seconds in the official game, most of them are American athletes. In 2004, even for Jamaica, a sprinting power, their national record of 100 meters was still 9.91 seconds, which had not yet broken through the 9.9 seconds mark...
When he saw Zhang Guan coming to his side, Yu Gui was finally awake. He looked at Zhang Guan, and after he stopped talking, a "pity" expression appeared on his face.
"Coach? What's wrong with you? Are you dissatisfied with my running?" Zhang Guan asked.
"It's a pity, what a pity! If you run like this in the semifinals, how good it is, you will be able to reach the finals."
"Just for this?" Zhang Guan looked at Yu Gui with a smile, and then said: "I will try harder in the semi-finals and I will make it to the finals."
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In the BBC studio, Erickson no longer spoke. No way, the face was too painful.
Erickson can be regarded as an authoritative person in British track and field. The professor plus the identity of a coach makes his words inherently carry the word "professional", but now, on Zhang Guan, his "professional judgment" all fell through. As an expert, it is a very painful thing to say nothing.
"This damn Chinese, why should he run so fast! How can he run so fast! This is the live broadcast of the BBC, which can be seen all over the world. I have to lose face in front of people all over the world! What should I do?" Erickson secretly looked at the host. He was having a good chat with another guest, Edwards.
"Unexpectedly, the speed of this Chinese player is really beyond everyone's expectations," Edwards said.
"Yes, the broadcast screen just gave the expression of the Chinese coaching staff. Although it was only a short second, I can be sure that the Chinese coaching staff was also surprised at this result." The host paused, then said: "It's incredible."
Edwards immediately went on to say: "As a yellow man, it is a miracle to be able to achieve such achievements in the 100-meter race. We should congratulate him! Maybe he hopes to break the monopoly of the black men in the 100-meter sprint.
"Just because of this, a Chinese can break the monopoly of black people on the 100-meter sprint? This idea is naive!" A yin-yang sound suddenly sounded, and it was Erickson who spoke.
"Why not?" Edwards immediately retorted: "If I remember correctly, there are about 500 to 600 million black people in the world, including less than 40 million black people in the United States, but 1.2 billion in China's population, there can be so many talented players among the 40 million black people in the United States, and it is not impossible to have a genius among China's 1.2 billion people. "
"What's the use of many people, after all, it's just the yellow race. The physical quality of the yellow race is impossible to surpass the black people in the sprint event!" Erickson snorted, then said: "This Chinese runs so fast, Maybe some special methods were used. "
"Special method?" The host was stunned. He did not know what Erickson called "special method".
Edwards, next to him, knew what Eriksson meant. For an athlete to come and go, the potential meaning of the so-called special method is that the athlete uses some illegal drugs to improve his performance.
The problem of doping is taboo for all athletes. It can be said that this is a very serious topic. The reason why Erickson did not explicitly say the words "illegal drugs" or "doping" is just The use of "special methods" is also because there is no evidence for yourself, and what you say clearly will have a very bad effect.
Edwards said: "Mr. Erickson, athletes are required to take urine samples after the game, and as far as I know, the physical examination at this Olympic Games is very strict. A Nordic biological company provides technology. Many of the company's patented technologies are even ahead of the United States. "
"But the urine test for the Olympics is not for everyone." Erickson seemed to have caught a life-saving straw. He went on: "The Olympics only conduct urine tests on the medal-winning players. This Chinese does not have this qualification. He is likely to stop the semi-finals. And a yellow man, even using some special methods, can not win a medal. "
"Really?" Edwards smiled slightly. He no longer argued with the stubborn old man, but said, "Let's wait and see!"