When Zhang Ziyi finally crossed the finish line in third place, Shao Minyi's voice in the live broadcast room of the sports channel had already cracked with excitement.
He clenched his fists and hammered them on the table. If he hadn't suppressed it, he would have almost brought this excitement directly into the live microphone.
In front of the TV, Huang Yiluan was already waving his fists excitedly, celebrating the possible advancement in advance - no, it must not be just possible! You will definitely be able to advance smoothly, right? ? ?
Huang Yiluan stared at the TV screen nervously, not wanting to miss even a second. He wanted to be the first to see Zhang Ziyi's final result on TV!
At present, the results of the first two groups are already in front of them. Among the remaining players, Nicolai, who ranks second, has a time of 44.87 seconds, which is only slightly better than Zhang Ziyi's 44.89 seconds yesterday.
In today's game, all the spectators who watched the events over the past two days clearly felt that Zhang Shuai on the court today was much more ferocious than yesterday.
Well...if that's the case, Zhang Shuai's results today must be much better than yesterday, right?
Of course you can!
I can definitely refresh my nr and qualify for the finals!
Everyone was so nervous and excited in their anticipation, but before the results were actually announced, no one dared to be so stubborn. After all, on the field, the difference was just a matter of a few tenths of a second. Even though it seemed that Zhang Ziyi and his team ran very fiercely in today's competition, no one could guarantee that this fierceness could really be converted into an advantage in the final result.
Plop, plop…
Every track and field fan who was paying attention to the event seemed to hear the nervous thumping of their hearts in their ears. In the live broadcast room, a large number of viewers screamed "Ahhhhhhh", saying that they dared not open their eyes to see the results.
Doha Stadium, live on track
When he broke through the final finish line, Zhang Ziyi had the illusion for a moment that he had broken a layer of air wall that was binding him. He only felt that something in front of his eyes seemed to be broken, and at the moment when the air wall in front of him was broken, the world in front of him seemed to become clearer.
After gradually slowing down his pace, Zhang Ziyi unexpectedly found that he was not as tired as he had expected. This feeling surprised him.
"Potential breakthrough..."
In the audience, Su Bai looked in the direction of Zhang Ziyi, and at the same time, a long-lost system prompt sounded in his mind: Associated user, Zhang Ziyi, potential breakthrough has been achieved.
"Huh? Xiaobai, what did you say?" Pei Jinan was looking at the big screen on site nervously, waiting for the final results to be posted. At this moment, any tiny sound around him could make his already tense heart even more nervous.
"Nothing." Su Bai calmly concealed what he had said, and then said: "I mean, Ziyi, there must be no problem."
At the moment when Su Bai finished speaking, the results of the last group of runners in the men's 400m semi-finals were finally revealed on the big screen at the scene -
First place: Te Kau (Trinidad and Tobago) 44.37, q (directly qualified);
Second place: Jipuruto (Kenya) 44.53, q (directly qualified);
Third place: Zhang Ziyi (China) 44.81 (nr);
Fourth place: McPherson (Jamaica) 44.84;
Fifth place: …
44.81 seconds…is it 44.81 seconds? !
In front of the TV, Huang Yiluan didn't dare to blink from the moment Zhang Ziyi crossed the finish line, for fear of missing the announcement of the final results. The moment he saw the result, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed through his head, and then he was shocked to the point of being frozen in place, losing the ability to think.
This is 44.81 seconds!
Although it cannot be compared with the results of Tekawu, Jipuruto and others, but... this is already a brand new miracle for Chinese men's 400-meter sprint on this road!
Just less than a year ago, the Chinese team's 400m national record was 45.25 seconds. Looking back, track and field fans didn't even know whether China's track and field athletes could run into the qualifying score for the men's 400m sprint at the World Championships, let alone the 44.90 second standard for the 400m sprint at the Tokyo Olympics.
And now, at this moment...
The moment Huang Yiluan saw the results, his nose felt sore and his eyes blurred immediately. After he came to his senses, he quickly picked up his phone and sent a brief message in the group chat:
[44.81 seconds!] ! ! 】
Almost at the same moment, a series of texts appeared in the small group of 400-meter sprint enthusiasts he created. What everyone said was the same - [44.81 seconds! ! ! 】
In the live broadcast room of the sports channel, Shao Minyi and Li Sen originally thought that if Zhang Ziyi could successfully advance, then the moment they saw the results, their most direct reaction should be to shout excitedly and announce his results at the top of their lungs.
However, when they saw Zhang Ziyi's result, Shao Minyi and Li Sen were speechless for a moment. It was only after the director's prompt in their headphones that Shao Minyi took a deep breath and reported: "In the third group of the semi-final of the men's 400-meter sprint of this World Championships, our athlete Zhang Ziyi successfully won the third place in the group with a score of 44.81 seconds. At the same time, based on the final results of the three groups of athletes, Zhang Ziyi's score of 44.81 seconds ranked second among the remaining athletes and successfully advanced to the men's 400-meter sprint final!"
"After our athlete Fang Yu advanced to the World Championships finals in the men's 100m sprint, our 400m sprint star Zhang Ziyi also represented our athletes and entered the World Championships men's 400m sprint finals for the first time!"
"Fang Yu and Zhang Ziyi have created unprecedented history in these two days of competition! They are not only the first Chinese to enter the 100m and 400m finals of the World Championships, but also the first yellow racer to enter the 100m and 400m finals of the World Championships!"
"At this moment, I believe that not only China, but the whole of Asia is proud of you! You are well-deserved strong men and heroes!"
Shao Minyi's voice was sonorous and powerful, and in his calmness he expressed his most sincere respect for Fang Yu and Zhang Ziyi.
On the track, when the results were finally shown on the big screen, Zhang Ziyi clenched his fists for a moment, and then closed his eyes tightly.
44.81 seconds……
This result, at this moment, not only echoed in the minds of countless Chinese track and field fans, but was also deeply engraved in Zhang Ziyi's mind.
He succeeded.
Zhang Ziyi thought.
He wanted to roar with excitement, but something in his heart made him choke. His mind was in a mess, and it seemed that he could not think of anything more than the words 44.81 seconds.
He felt his heart was in a mess. He thought that he should bow to Su Bai, Coach Pei and the others, but this thought was quickly washed away from his mind by many other messy things.
A young figure suddenly popped up in his mind... That was him in his childhood. His father and Coach Wang Ting were good friends. When he was very young, Coach Wang said that he had a talent for sports.
At first, he didn't know what that meant. He just watched the games with his elders, and saw the athletes sweating on the field and standing on the podium.
Every time a Chinese athlete stepped onto the podium, he would remember the admiration in the eyes of his parents and elders. They would say to him: "These are heroes who have brought glory to our country!" 】
Later, as he grew up, his family members would often say to him, "Ziyi is a good athlete and can win glory for the country in the future." Thus, his first impression of the athlete was engraved in his heart.
After that, his family really sent him to try out with coach Wang Ting. His growth along the way was a little confused, but actually surprisingly smooth.
The only surprise was that he did not choose the path of those domestic advantageous events, but chose the 400-meter sprint.
It seemed like just a moment of trance, and he had already achieved his current results. He didn't know when, the hardships in past training, the pain of not being able to improve his results, all of these had been thrown behind him.
I don’t know when, but he, who always carried a lot of pressure before international competitions and could only chase after other players’ backs on the field, has now come this far.
When Zhang Ziyi was in a trance, McPherson walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder: "Hey, man, good job!"
It was after McPherson's greeting that Zhang Ziyi suddenly woke up from his dream. He glanced at McPherson and nodded to him: "Thank you."
All the confused and chaotic thoughts were broken up at this moment. He raised his head and took another look at the results on the big screen. Then he smiled his usual gentle smile again, but today, there was an extra bit of confidence in his smile.
In the audience, Jiang Wentao and Pei Jinan had gradually calmed down after their initial excitement. However, no matter how calm they were, the smiles in their eyes and the curves of their mouths could not be wiped away.
After they saw Zhang Ziyi bowing towards the audience, Su Bai, Pei Jinan and Jiang Wentao all stood up and applauded in the direction of Zhang Ziyi. Not only them, but also other Chinese team members in the audience were also excitedly applauding and cheering for Zhang Ziyi - this is the treatment a hero deserves!
In the live broadcast room of the domestic sports channel, the audience on the public screen has already gone crazy. The screen is full of howling sounds. If they were all converted into voice, it would be so noisy that one's brain would explode.
[Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck, nothing else to say, Zhang Shuai is the best! If you don’t agree, come and argue! 】
[I’m tired of saying Zhang Shuai is awesome, Zhang Shuai, I love you! ! ! 】
[My heartbeat hasn't calmed down yet, it's crazy, 44.81 seconds... I still feel like this is a dream, but even if it is a dream, don't wake me up, I want to continue sleeping! 】
[As an old fan of the 400-meter sprint event, the past two years have felt like a long dream... To be honest, I burst into tears when I saw the results, and even scared my wife and kids. It’s great, I just want to say it’s great! 】
The entire live broadcast room's public screen was filled with genuine emotions and various screams of "Ahhh" and "Ahhhh". These track and field fans seemed to have lost their language ability, or, at this moment, they didn't know how else to vent their feelings except screaming.
Very good.
Everyone had the same feeling in their hearts - it was great!
In China, in addition to the live broadcast room of the sports channel, the track and field kingdom has also been filled with posts related to Zhang Ziyi's 44.81 seconds. On Weibo, the official accounts of the Athletics Administration Center and the national track and field team also rushed to post congratulations on Zhang Ziyi for advancing to the final of the men's 400-meter sprint.
At this point, the list of players for the men's 400m sprint final has been announced, namely Hernandez (USA), Le Clos (South Africa), Gardenel (Bahamas), Morris (Grenada), Tekawu (Trinidad and Tobago), Gipluto (Kenya), Fraser (Jamaica), and Zhang Ziyi (China).
After the final results were announced, Zhang Ziyi and his opponents followed the staff's instructions and returned to the waiting area. After Zhang Ziyi arrived at the Chinese team's lounge and opened the door, a huge figure rushed towards him with a loud "Ah".
"Awooo!! Old Zhang, you are so handsome, I love you so much!" Qiu Wen hung on Zhang Ziyi's body like a giant koala, looking at him with sparkling eyes, which made Zhang Ziyi look at the same time not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Alright, alright, come down quickly. You are an adult, your love is too heavy for me to bear." Zhang Ziyi patted Qiu Wen's head and peeled him off him.
At this moment, Qiu Wen looked at Zhang Ziyi innocently with an accusing expression on his face: "Old Zhang, you are too ruthless! You actually said that I am too heavy... Is your weekly strength training for nothing?"
Zhang Ziyi shook his head with a helpless smile, and then didn't say much - Qiu Wen's personality is quite good. His semi-final just ended not long ago, and now he has put it behind his mind. There is no pressure at all, and his whole body is full of vigor and motivation.
Qiu Wen didn't care about Zhang Ziyi. He sat cross-legged on the bench, his face full of expectation: "Hey, Lao Zhang, you said, I ran under 45.01 seconds in this competition, and you shot two PBs in two consecutive days. With this level, it's not too much to ask Xiaobai to prepare breakfast for us every day from now on, right?"
At this point, Qiu Wen's eyes lit up, as if he had seen the delicious breakfast prepared by Su Bai.
"Speaking of which, I'm now thinking about the shrimp porridge that Xiaobai made for me this morning. Wow, the shrimp meat was so fresh and sweet, and the porridge was so soft and sticky. It smelled so good after taking a spoonful..."
As he spoke, Qiu Wen looked like he was about to drool on the spot.
Hearing Qiu Wen talking about the shrimp porridge in the morning, Zhang Ziyi also remembered the stupid thing Qiu Wen did the day before. Looking at Qiu Wen's expression, he obviously didn't know that his donation had been exposed. So, Zhang Ziyi, who was always a good guy, adhered to the mentality of "let Qiu Wen keep the last happiness", and remained silent with a smile for the time being, and did not respond to Qiu Wen's words.
After the semi-finals of the men's 400-meter sprint, today's schedule is already halfway through, and the final of the men's 100-meter sprint, as the most important battle in the first three days of competition, was scheduled for the penultimate event tonight - the last event was the women's 20km race walk, which was scheduled to start at 0:00 local time in Doha.
Domestically, the audience who are following the competition tonight will certainly not miss the men's 100m final. They are also looking forward to what kind of result Fang Yu can achieve in the final after breaking through to the final.
Of course, everyone knows that Fang Yu’s ability to break through to today’s final is already his biggest victory in this World Championships!
From the end of the 400-meter sprint semi-finals to the start of the men's 100-meter sprint finals, domestic track and field fans were actually in a state of excitement. It was really that in this World Championships, the results in the sprint events had exceeded the expectations of countless people. This growth and surpassing in results made every track and field fan who has been pursuing and looking forward to the growth of China's sprint events feel very satisfied.
When the time came to 11:10 pm local time in Doha, the highlight of the third day of the Doha Athletics World Championships was finally about to officially kick off.
At the entire competition site, all other events have ended, leaving only the men's 100-meter sprint and the women's 20-kilometer race walking events scheduled to start at 0:00.
The competition venue has been completely adjusted at this time. For the men's 100-meter sprint final, the athletes' entrance has adopted a new entrance orientation. Spotlights and colorful screens have been prepared for every 100-meter finalist who is about to take the stage. Every 100-meter finalist will have a spotlight shining on them when they enter the stage, and there will be on-site commentators to introduce these heroes who have entered the world's top 100-meter arena to every audience member!
"Here we go. The men's 100m final is about to begin. Now is the time for each competitor to enter the competition."
In the live broadcast room of the sports channel, Shao Minyi and Li Sen were also introducing the introduction ceremony to the audience. After a brief introduction, Shao Minyi and Li Sen also began to smile and said: "This local commentator in Doha is very passionate. Every athlete in his introduction seems to be a superstar..."
Among the eight athletes who finally advanced to the men's 100m final, in addition to Fang Yu, two were from the US team, and the remaining five were from Italy, Canada, South Africa, Britain and Jamaica.
After each contestant appears on the big screen on site, their name, nationality, PB and other key information will be displayed on the big screen at the same time, showing it to every audience on site.
When Fang Yu appeared in the spotlight under the guidance of the staff, the commentator's voice became even more crazy and excited: "Oh! The one who appeared on the stage is our male 100m runner from China - Fang Yu! He is the first yellow man to break the 10-second mark in the 100m, and the first yellow man to enter the finals of the World Championships in the men's 100m event! He broke the monopoly of blacks and whites in this top 100m event. It's really exciting. In tonight's competition, what kind of results can this Asian light run? Let us wait and see!"
Along with the live commentator's remarks, Shao Minyi and Li Sen also discussed this issue in the live broadcast room of the domestic sports channel.
"It used to be said that the finals of the World Championships and the Olympic Games were reserved for black and white athletes. Before this World Championships, no Chinese athlete had ever advanced to the semifinals of the World Championships. In fact, for us, whether it is the 100m or the 400m event that just ended, advancing to the semifinals is already an amazing record and miracle."
"Yes." Li Sen also nodded in agreement. "Then, when it comes to the men's 100-meter sprint finals of the World Championships and the Olympics, what level are these athletes at? I'm afraid some of the audience friends don't know much about this. However, just now when these athletes appeared on the stage, if you look carefully at their PB and SB, you should be able to have a general idea."
In this competition, each of the 8 finalists had a PB within 10 seconds, and the best one had a PB of 9.69 seconds. Not only the PB, but their SBs were all within 10 seconds as well.
This means that not only have these athletes run under 10 seconds at some point in the past, but they also have the ability to run under 10 seconds this season.
Results within 10 seconds have become a normal result for them.
For such a group of players, they will spend a season to adjust their condition, just to get an excellent result in the final of the World Championships...
It is conceivable that in such a situation, what kind of ferocious beasts Fang Yu will have to face.
Shao Minyi paused and added: "We can review the final results of the men's 100m final of the last World Championships. In the men's 100m final of the last World Championships, the top four players all broke the 10-second mark, and the fifth player's result was also 10.00 seconds."
There were indeed quite a few viewers in front of the TV who had not paid much attention to the competition in the past. After seeing this result, they fell silent instantly.
10.00 seconds. If they remember correctly, this result would be the national record in Japan, right?
Not only that, even in China, only Fang Yu can achieve this result.
Yesterday, fans donated 10 yuan to Fang Yu, and the trending search of Fang Yu running a 10.00 second time is still fresh in people’s minds. However, in today’s competition, a 10.00 second time can’t even make it into the top four of the competition…
Is this the top world in sprinting?
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