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Chapter 202 - Anti-Comeback

Saladino ended his last test jump. At present, he has the same best score as Zhang Guan, both were 8.58 meters.

But according to the long jump rule, when the best results of the two players are the same, the two best results will be compared, if the second-best results are the same, the third-best result will be compared, and so on, to determine who is the winner. Only when all of the results are the same will there be an additional play-off, but this is almost impossible. There are six trial jumps in the long jump competition and the chance that all of the results are the same in six appearances is only possible if. they fail all six trial jumps.

According to the current rankings, Saladino and Zhang Guan's best scores are 8.58 meters, but Saladino's second-best score is 8.54 meters. Zhang Guan only completed one test jump, his second result is zero, so Saladino is ranked first.

Saladino's game is over, and he doesn't need to go back to the athletes 'preparation area. He just walks to the sidelines, hugs his coach, poses as a winner towards the camera, and then starts celebrating At this moment, it seems that he has won the long jump event.

At the next moment, the camera suddenly switched to Zhang Guan. Zhang Guan did not appear very surprised but only slightly surprised.

"Saladino's test jump stability has improved a lot. The mental quality of this world champion athlete is very strong. If the average level player was shown under the circumstances just now, maybe it's not bad to show 80%!"

Although he is an opponent, Zhang Guan still praised Saladino in his heart. He was able to remain calm at the last stroke, without looking forward and backward, and then steadily play his level. This strength is enough to win respect.

But to say calmly, no one can win the championship. Although he jumped 8.58 meters, Zhang Guan did not exert his full strength. He was equipped with the long jump shoes in the experimental system, so he was confident that he could jump further.

"Saladino will feel that he has completed the comeback, but if I complete the anti-comeback, the game will be more exciting!" Zhang Guan walked into the run zone while thinking.

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"Saladino! Saladino's last stroke did not disappoint us! 8.58 meters. Although this result is the same as Zhang Guan's, Saladino's second-best result is 8.54 meters, and only Zhang Guan, who completed a test jump, did not have a second result, so Saladino ranked first! He completed the overtaking at the last moment! This is almost a comeback!"

The narrator went on to say, "Of course, the game is not over yet, and Zhang Guan has his last test jump. Since Zhang Guan only completed one test jump, he also does not have the third result. If he jumps 8.54 meters in the test jump, then based on the third-best result, Zhang Guan will still lose to Saladino, so Zhang Guan must jump at least 8.55 meters to beat Saladino! Oh, Zhang Guan played!"

The audience's shouts resounded all over the world. Zhang Guan, like scholar Saladino, kept raising his arms and waving. The audience bought it, and the rhythmic applause immediately sounded.

"I remember when I participated in the Athens Olympics before Isinbaeva took off, the audience gave her such applause. At that time, I was envious of Isinbaeva and now I finally enjoy this treatment." Zhang Guan silently recalled that the fire in his heart started to burn up two years ago.

The countdown has not yet started, and the referee has not urged Zhang Guan. At this last jump, it is the jump that decides victory and defeat. Of course, the referee will not be so eye-opening. Moreover, the atmosphere of the audience is getting warmer now, and the ratings on TV are also rapidly improving. The organizers may not be able to delay the game rhythm for a bit.

The atmosphere at the scene was warmer than when Saladino finished the last jump. It was like breaking a rich bottle of old wine. The scent of the wine was arbitrarily spread all around, and they did not want to disperse it for a long time.

This atmosphere made Saladino feel a little nervous, his legs began to tremble involuntarily.

"Zhang Guan won by jumping to 8.55 meters. It is impossible. Since the third test jump, he has given up two test jumps in succession, and his body has cooled down. The lack of adjustment for the previous test jump, it will be impossible to get a good result." Saladino thought silently, staring closely at the crown of the running zone.

At the same time, the voices of several other athletes were also heard in Saladino's ears.

The South African athlete Mokuna said, "It is a pity, Zhang Guan should not have given up the first two test jumps, even if he only jumped out of the effective results in the first two test jumps, it will not be like this. Especially in the fifth test jump just now, he really should go to the court to try it, even if he can't get a good result, but he can still adjust the state of his body through the test jump. It is impossible to jump out of a good result. Zhang Guan should be regretting the fact that he gave up the previous two test jumps!"

American player Dwight Phillips said, "I don't think so. Although Zhang Guan gave up the first two test jumps, don't forget that his third test jump was not adjusted, He started to jump directly, and still jumped to a score of 8.58 meters. I want to see Zhang Guan's strength again to see if he could jump again to a score of more than 8.5 meters. It is possible. What I am worried about is his mentality. Is his mentality still acceptable? Is it as stable as before?"

Mokena nodded suddenly, "This is Zhang Guan's first time participating in a long-jump event in an international competition! He must be very lacking in the experience of the game. At such a critical moment, mental quality is better than physical quality. Even more crucial. If Zhang Guan cannot stabilize his mentality, I am afraid that this test jump will be abnormal."

"But it's pretty good," Phillips continued. "Zhang Guan won the silver medal for the first time in the long jump competition, which can be regarded as performance against the sky. Think about my first participation in my first year, in the international competition, I did not even enter the top eight!"

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"There is only one step left from the championship!" Coach Li breathed more and more quickly. He could feel that every organ of his was shaking. His mind was already chaotic, and he really couldn't control his mood.

Although Coach Li is not as good as the old qualifications of coaching, he is also a first-class coach in the country. Those who can stay in the national team as coaches are not bad coaches.

But Coach Li never expected that the athlete he brought out would be able to win medals and even win championships in international competitions. In Coach Li's subconscious mind, if Chinese athletes have been able to jump into the top eight in international competitions it would be considred a great victory.

At the beginning of the game, Zhang Guan gave up the first two test jumps because he wanted to participate in the 100m and 400m. Coach Li has already started to be disappointed. He did not think that Zhang Guan can enter the top eight with one jump. And when Zhang Guan jumped out 8.58 meters, Coach Li was more excited than anyone else.

After the fourth jump and the fifth jump, Saladino did not jump out of a better result, so coach Li smelled the title of the champion, but the unreality in his heart became stronger and stronger, he felt it seemed like a dream, but he hopes to stay longer in the dream.

Then, Saladino also jumped 8.58 meters, directly pulling coach Li's dream back to reality. At this time, Coach Li only realized that the World Champion that had already arrived might have to fly.

Coach Li was extremely lost in his heart. He didn't know how to face all this, and he had never faced this situation.

"Zhang Guan has the last test jump. Can he jump to 8.55 meters? 8.55 meters! It's too difficult! He only has one chance. Hey ... Maybe I'm just overthinking it. The championship is still too far away, and a silver medal is not bad."

Coach Li shook his head in a self-deprecating manner, and at this moment, he lifted someone to pat his shoulder on the back. Coach Li turned his head and found that Coach Yu was already standing behind him.

"Trust him! You are his coach, and you should trust him more! I believe he can create miracles!" Yu Gui, who looked at the running zone with Zhang Guan, was very firm in tone.

Coach Li was suddenly stunned. He looked at the coach with surprise. He didn't understand the words of the coach, but he could feel the firmness of the coach.

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Zhang Guan is ready for the run-up. At this time, the referee also signaled the timekeeper to start the countdown. Next, Zhang Guan only needs to start the test jump within 1 minute.

Zhang Guan took a deep breath, thought about the precautions for this jump, and then started to run. He quickly increased the speed to the extreme, and then gradually approached the springboard. When Zhang Guan's feet stepped on the springboard, there was a crisp sound of "Bang".

The referee at the take-off board fixed his eyes on the marking line, and the moment Zhang Guan took off, there was still a certain distance between his toes and the obvious distance.

"No foul!" The referee prepared to raise the white flag.

At this time, Zhang Guan's body was already flying in the air.

"Huh?" Saladino became more and more nervous. He judged from the height of Zhang Guan's flight this time. The result of this jump was good.

"I hope it doesn't reach 8.55 meters!" Saladino silently began to pray.

The audience at the scene all stared at the sand pool, but the distance was too far, and few people could see the markings. On the contrary, the audience watching TV wanted to see more clearly. The broadcaster deliberately used computer technology to set the sand pool at 8.55 meters. A virtual red line is drawn in the middle, as long as Zhang Guan can finally cross this red line, he can declare that Zhang Guan won the gold medal.