Chapter 279 The end of the semi-finals(1/2)
On the runway,
At the end of the curve, American player Sean Crawford, who was in the middle of the road, has completely captured the initiative. With his strong personal strength, he has gradually opened up the distance between the second Fredericks and the three Obicville.
However, when Crawford glanced at the left and right from the corner of his eyes again, he felt a little unsatisfied!
As long as he swept his sight a little, the red shadow on his right side was clearly imprinted into his eyes. Seeing that he was about to enter the straight path, he still did not get much closer to the distance of forward stretching. Although he was calculating the general situation of forward stretching now, it was certain that he was ahead, but it still made him feel a little uncomfortable.
As early as this year's indoor competition, he talked to his teammates at that time about the 200-meter champion of the World Championships in China. Although it is not completely disdainful, it is certain that he does not pay attention to it.
He was not blindly arrogant. He had known it a little bit. Even if the opponent had a powerful force, he was not as good as his level. Even if the opponent had a 20-second run, he still joked with a smile, such as if the opponent could rush into the Olympics, he could compete with him again.
Now I really encountered it, and it was still in the fierce competition like the semi-finals, but the facts seemed to have changed inadvertently.
In the past few days, China has robbed a silver and a gold price of 100 meters and 400 meters. The American track and field team has been in trouble for a long time. The collection and analysis of various situations has not stopped recently. He has also read a lot, so he knows more.
This also made him pay enough attention. The Chinese seem to have made too much progress and are no longer as they did during the World Championships.
At this moment, the two of them were competing on the track and the situation on the field, and he could already analyze it clearly after a little change of thought.
Although he asked himself that the second half was stronger than the first half, he knew that the other party was also a good person in the second half. The special 200-meter athlete had good results. Although he might still be worse than him in absolute strength, the opponent's desperate and stableness seemed to be the characteristics of all the Chinese people he knew, which was what made him feel terrible.
"Semi-finals, run as normal. We will compete again in the finals..."
Sean Crawford kept making decisions in his heart, and tried hard to control his urge to fight more than he could.
The lessons that he was so cruel in the 100-meter semi-finals were still fresh in memory. He didn't want to do it again. Although the interval between the 200-meters was very abundant, he didn't want any accidents now. He, including them in the United States, could no longer afford to lose!
Like Crawford, many athletes also turned their thoughts in their minds like lightning. After a little turn, they were no longer interested in analyzing that the situation in the arena had entered the most intense time.
The British in one road fought desperately because he had been pulled further and further away. Fredericks of the second road seemed a little calm, but he unconsciously increased his investment. Even if he was old, he did not give up the self-esteem and pride of a famous general. The Portuguese in the third road... The Jamaican in the six roads also included Zhu Kun in the seven roads...
One hundred meters, one hundred and ten meters...
Bend into straight road!
As the eight players ran into the straight line one after another, the situation in the field was instantly clear.
"It's really strong..."
After stepping onto the straight road, the center of gravity and posture were completely adjusted into the rhythm of the straight road running, Zhu Kun followed and swept left and right. After this observation, he was surprised to be a little surprised.
The closest left and right, the player was close to him, and he seemed to be slightly ahead, which was his happy place. From his feelings and judgment, he was also confident that he could continue to maintain such an advantage.
But a little further away, he vaguely swept the ball of red. He knew who it was. He already understood the gap. The gap between 20 seconds and 20 seconds 4 was there. 0.4 seconds, there was a big gap in data, but in fact, the gap that really showed on the field looked bigger and really strong.
"Let's run, just don't give up! Come on, Zhu Kun!"
He was silently motivated, but he didn't think about it anymore and devoted himself to the competition.
"...I entered the straight road, the position is already very clear. Four players Crawford ran in the front. Fredericks from the second road was about the same as him. His position was not behind. This Namibian veteran still has strong strength... Four roads, Yang Zuyao, he is in the third position, the gap is not big, there is still a chance. Yang Zuyao's speed is very fast now... The fourth is Obekviru... Zhu Kun is still in the sixth place, he is already fifth, he is still chasing, Zhu Kun is cheering..."
In front of the TV, the domestic audience watching the 200-meter semi-finals were both excited and nervous as the commentator stared at the scene, his eyes remained motionless, fearing that he would miss every detail.
Excited by Yang Zuyao, he looked very stable, and worried that the situation of another young Chinese player seemed to be unsatisfactory. The two running Chinese people represent the motherland and touch everyone's hearts.
“It’s really strong…”
At the same time, it was like entering the straight road, and it was also a sigh.
Yang Zuyao has a clear judgment on his position. He feels that he is slightly better than the rematch, but now he is still behind. He is not sure whether he is the second or the next position.
At least it is slower than Crawford. Although the gap is not big, he knows it is not easy to catch up. Just as the other party has known them, the coach has also analyzed the specific situation about Crawford for them. Compared with the first half, the opponent's strength in the second half is the top.
It was still because the first half of the curve was not fully completed, Yang Zuyao was once again confused. He asked himself that his strength in the second half might not be worse than Crawford, but now he lost in the first half. And he knew that his strength in the second half could not make up for the gap with the opponent in the first half!
However, Yang Zuyao was just a little confused and was still maintaining the running rhythm steadily. He gave up the 100-meter specializing in the 200-meter Olympics. He just wanted to find the problem and then solve the problem. After all, there are still some rhythm differences between the 100-meter and 200-meter.
Since his time has been delayed, he will spend more energy to make up for it. He always firmly believes that with a coach and greater efforts, he will definitely have a day to perform perfectly.
While Yang Zuyao was running at high speed, the course of the race went through 130 meters, 140 meters, and 150 meters...
In the situation on the field, all the players still look so fast. Due to the differences in strength and speed comparison, the leading players look faster.
But in fact, at this moment, even those with excellent speed will inevitably decline. Crawford is like this, Yang Zuyao is like this, Obicville is like this, and Fredericks is even more like this, even more so, as Crawford is like this, Yang Zuyao is like this, Obicville is like this, and Fredericks is like this, even more so.
The veteran's speed in the second half of the year was not as good as that of that year. He gradually retreated from the first and second position, replaced by Crawford and Yang Zuyao who followed closely behind.
Obicvelu, including three dou, also rushed up and gradually surpassed him. At this time, Fredericks was already in the fourth position. This situation made the 37-year-old Namibian sigh in a bleak mood. He is really old!
"...Crawford ran in the first place, Yang Zuyao caught up with Fredericks, now in the second place, his speed is still there. There is not much difference between him and Crawford, and there are still 50 meters..."
Just as athletes accumulate strength, the Chinese commentators are slowly accumulating enthusiasm as they run, and their emotions are getting higher and higher at this time.
There are still fifty meters and forty meters left to the end...
The steps were like wind and the figures were like lightning. The leading people had already further and further the gap with the players behind them, and their competition between them seemed peaceful at this moment.
Crawford was still ahead, only half a position away from his body. Yang Zuyao followed closely behind, and Obicville, who was in the third position, had surpassed Fredericks in the second position and remained in the third position.
The other passers-by behind him were chasing desperately, but the situation seemed to be difficult to change...
One hundred and seventy meters, one hundred and eighty meters, one hundred and ninety meters, close to the finish line!
Yang Zuyao, Crawford, and Obicville almost immediately swept the left and right. After retracting their gaze, they maintained their own speed and pushed towards the finish line.
At this time, Yang Zuyao was almost on par with Crawford, but he did not force his efforts. At the last moment just now, Yang Zuyao could actually feel that Crawford's dynamics had changed a little. Perhaps he wanted to make a more aggressive move and completely establish a leading advantage, but in the end he seemed to give up.
He didn't go to the last game again, it didn't make much sense. The coach said that they would fight, but it was not the leader in every preliminaries and the rematch. In all competitions, from the preliminaries to the finals, what mature athletes must do is to accumulate savings.
Accumulating state, accumulating excitement, and gradually saving the best state until the final breaks out. This is the right way. Of course, if you don’t have enough strength, it’s naturally a different matter.
Yang Zuyao was like this, and Crawford was naturally happy. The two seemed to have a tacit understanding and crossed the finish line.
"...Cross the line, Yang Zuyao and Crawford, crossed the line almost at the same time, the speed is very fast, it is difficult for us to tell who is first and who is later, but this is not important! Yang Zuyao has already won the promotion place in the final. We congratulate Yang Zuyao, who won the top two in the group with an absolute advantage and advanced to tomorrow's final..."
In a high tone, Yang Jian excitedly announced that Yang Zuyao advanced to the final. With his voice, the camera pointed to the timing card in front of the finish line!
20 seconds 01!
The eight athletes who ran across the finish line just slowed down and looked at the timing cards at the same time, then raised their heads and looked at the big screen on the scene.
On the big screen, after the referee confirmed it, it only took a few seconds to see the final results of the first group in the semi-finals:
1. The fourth road, Sean Crawford, United States, 20 seconds 01;
2. The fifth road, Yang Zuyao, Huaxia, scored 20 seconds 01;
3. The third lane, Obicveru, Portugal, 20.19 seconds;
4. The second lane, Fredericks, Namibia, scored 20.36 seconds;
5. The seventh road, Zhu Kun, Huaxia, scored 20.43 seconds;
...
"The results of the semi-finals have come out. The first place is Crawford's score of 20 seconds 01. Chinese player Yang Zuyao ranked second, and the score is also 20 seconds 01, but the gap in the thousandth... The third is... Zhu Kun ranked fifth. Unfortunately, he was blocked from the finals, with a score of 20 seconds 43. This is his personal best result. He is still young, and we also look forward to his future competitions..."
With some excitement and regretful commentary, the contestants' score sheet on the TV screen disappeared, and the camera once again aimed at the contestants in front of the finish line.
"It's a good run, see you in the final!"
Before the finish line, after confirming the results, Sean Crawford walked to Yang Zuyao and the two hugged each other politely.
"See you in the final!"
Yang Zuyao smiled and patted each other's arms. He heard that he agreed from the other party's tone, but more confident.
He didn't care much, either. The other party had reasons to be confident, and he also had the belief of not admitting defeat. This time, there was almost no gap between the two. How was the final final? Although his strength may be somewhat different, he would not give up.
"Brother Yang, congratulations on entering the finals!"
Zhu Kun walked to Yang Zuyao with a strong breath, congratulating Yang Zuyao with excitement and loss.
He fought hard, but still lost. It was actually beyond his expectations that he could get to this point. Perhaps both the team and the coaches were satisfied, but for him, he was still a little disappointed. The first Olympic trip was over and he could no longer fight side by side with Brother Yang!
"I ran very well, do you know? When I was 18 years old, I was working hard for 21 seconds, but now you are 20 seconds 43..."
He stretched out his big hand and rubbed Zhu Kun's head. Yang Zuyao comforted with a smile.
"Let's go and thank you for the people who have always supported us..."
"oh!"
"oh!"
"Yang Zuyao..."
"Zhu Kun..."
"Come on Huaxia!"
"Huaxia will win!"
As the two waved hands to thank the Chinese audience on the scene, loud slogans rang out in the red stands, one wave higher than another!
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On the side of the field,
Lin Mu smiled faintly and applauded with the people around him.
Unlike the passion and excitement that others seem, although he is happy, he really won’t say that he is so excited.
It’s not that he pretended to be calm, but to be honest, he has his own strength and so many convenient support, and what he expected to reach the finals. Among all athletes, Yang Zuyao is definitely the best in terms of stability.
To be continued...