Without a doubt, as the person who broke the record last time, Zhou Chen demonstrated his dominance among all long jumpers, leaving everyone else behind by a huge margin.
The school team cheered again.
Lu Guoliang had a smile on his face, having long anticipated this first place.
"If Xiao Zhou were given a day or even half a day to rest, he would definitely achieve better results, or even break the previous record."
Lu Guoliang's tone was tinged with a hint of regret, knowing that Zhou Chen had expended too much energy in the 100-meter sprint and hadn't recovered; otherwise, he might have broken the record again.
Of course, the result this time was not bad either, only one centimeter shorter than before.
Although there has been a setback, it was achieved at a great cost, which is understandable.
As the final match concluded and medals were awarded, Zhou Chen ran into Ma Dong and Meng Xiaohai again; one finished second and the other third.
"Zhou Chen, you are very strong. I accept my defeat this time, but I will definitely beat you next time we meet on the field."
Ma Dong said with a serious expression.
"And me, I'm going to surpass both of you."
Meng Xiaohai was not to be outdone, and his confidence did not diminish despite ranking third this time.
Faced with the two athletes' determination to win, Zhou Chen expressed his respect and admiration, saying that this is the spirit an athlete should have: never giving up, never admitting defeat, and always striving to reach the top.
"I look forward to competing again sometime, but the first place will still belong to me."
Zhou Chen shrugged, displaying even stronger confidence.
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