Director Yu held the stopwatch in both hands. He had experienced Zhang Guan's surprises too many times, but at this moment, he still couldn't help the excitement in his heart. Zhang Guan was about to reach the finish line, and his stopwatch The time on the display has not yet reached 19 seconds.
"The world record is 19.32 seconds. Although my handmeter has an error, but with an error of 0.24 seconds, I might be able to break the world record!" Director Yu found that his hands began to tremble, and he even began to worry that he would not be able to cross the line at Zhang Guan. Press the stopwatch in your hand exactly at that moment.
But Michael Johnson's feeling in front of the TV was more sensitive than that of Coach Yu.
Michael Johnson is the world record holder in the 200 meters. He is also the only athlete in the world who can run the 200 meters in less than 19.40 seconds. It is precisely because he has achieved this result recently, so when he saw the speed displayed by Zhang Guan at this moment, his sixth sense told him that Zhang Guan's results this time may not be inferior to his world performance back then. record.
"You can't be faster than me again!" Johnson thought nervously.
A month ago in Brussels of the Golden League, Zhang Guan broke the 400-meter world record held by Michael Johnson. Today, Zhang Guan seems to be breaking Johnson's 200-meter world record again.
Johnson himself knows that it is easier to break the 200-meter world record than to break the 400-meter world record. Zhang Guan has already surpassed the difficult 400-meter world record, so why not surpass the easier 200-meter world record
"Crossing the line!" When the commentator's roar was still ringing in Johnson's ears, the timer in the lower right corner of the TV had already stopped moving.
Johnson looked at the numbers on the timer and closed his eyes silently.
The time is fixed at 19.30 seconds!
A new 200-meter dash world record was born at this moment!
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"Wow... oh... world record! It's really a world record! Zhang Guan broke the world record in the 200-meter dash!" the commentator suddenly shouted. He felt that this world record came too suddenly, without any warning before, The 200-meter world record was broken, and he was completely unable to find the words to explain the next step.
Not only for the commentator at the scene, but also for everyone else, this world record came too suddenly.
Under normal circumstances, breaking a world record always requires some preparation! For example, players make some big words before the game, the media or experts make unreliable predictions, or the organizer or sponsor is generous and offers a special prize or something. Otherwise, choose some special occasions to break the world record, such as a special anniversary, or in an arena like the Olympic finals where the whole world is watching.
But today's situation is quite different. A new 200-meter world record has not gone through any preparation and topic fermentation before. The World Cup competition venue is also far inferior to the Olympic Games and World Championships. What is more important is to break the 200-meter world record. It is the first time that Zhang Guan, who holds the world record for meters, appears in the 200 meters of such a large-scale international track and field event!
Even though Zhang Guan is already the double world record holder in the 100m and 400m, it is extremely incredible for anyone to break the 200m world record when he participates in the 200m international competition for the first time.
More than a dozen photographers had already swarmed in front of Zhang Guan, and the camera of the broadcast was always facing Zhang Guan. It was only at this moment that the commentator thought about the next comment.
"The last 200-meter world record was 19.32 seconds set by the legendary American flying star Michael Johnson in Atlanta in 1996. This world record has been over ten years now. And the second best result in the 200-meter dash is also The 19.66 seconds set by Johnson means that no athlete other than Johnson can run the 200 meters within 19.60 seconds, let alone challenge the world record."
"When the whole world thought that this world record of 19.32 seconds would always be sealed in the dust, Zhang Guan used his strength to tell us again that in front of him, any world record in sprint events is not a problem, even if it is his He can also break the world record in his first competition!”
The commentator's impassioned voice reached Michael Johnson's ears through the TV. Johnson's mood was extremely low at this time. He picked up the remote control, turned off the TV, got up and walked into the room...
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"World record, it really broke the 200-meter world record! Old Yu, Old Yu!" Director Ma shouted several times, and found that Director Yu still didn't respond, so he gave Director Yu a hard push with his hand.
Director Yu finally came back to his senses, and then murmured to himself: "So fast, I didn't expect it to be so fast! I thought it would take several years!"
Director Ma understood what Director Yu meant and nodded: "Yes, although I knew Zhang Guan had the ability to break the 200-meter world record, I didn't expect it to be so fast. This is his first official appearance in an international competition. Well. I think Michael Johnson will definitely be very depressed now. I remember that at last year’s Huangpu Golden Grand Prix, I chatted with Johnson for a while. When we talked about Zhang Guan, he still looked like he was guiding his juniors. Unexpectedly In just one year, both of his world records have been broken by this junior."
"Within two months, the two world record titles will be gone. Johnson will probably lose a lot of business income. But it doesn't matter. He can be a coach. Being a coach in the United States is quite profitable." Director Yu said. .
"Lao Yu, if you think about it this year, we have had a great harvest in the men's short events this year! The world records for the 100m, 200m and 400m were all won by Zhang Guan, and the world record for the 110m hurdles was also won by Liu Feiren. I got it, and our country actually monopolized the world record in the men's short track and field event. This would have been unthinkable in the past!" When Director Ma said this, he beamed with joy and became even more excited.
However, Director Yu's expression became melancholy, and he said softly: "This Track and Field World Cup is over. After returning to China, the leader may want to talk to me."
"Talk?" Director Ma was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized that by the end of this year, Director Yu will be turning 60. The coaches of the national team are managed based on ordinary cadres. Men retire at the age of 60, so according to the It is stipulated that Yu Guidance will retire soon.
Director Ma suddenly didn't know what to say. Instead, Director Yu took the lead and said, "I guess I will retire after this year's Asian Games. I have been working in this position for more than 30 years, and I feel a bit reluctant to let it go." ! But it’s worth it to me to be able to train a disciple like Zhang Guan!”
"No, Lao Yu, you can't leave. The Olympics are in two years, and the next Olympics will be held in our own country. It is of great significance. How can we change the generals on the spot? I will apply to Director Luo when I go back. You have to stay. Come down." Director Ma said fiercely.
"Let's forget it!" Director Yu shook his head: "The national team has the rules of the national team, don't start this for me, and I am an old man, it is not good to always occupy the position, let's give more opportunities to young people. .”
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Although Spielman won second place, he couldn't feel the slightest joy. Before that, he felt that this was Zhang Guan's first appearance in the 200-meter international arena, and his strength might not be very strong, so Spielman had been While thinking about defeating Zhang Guan, he had even thought about the celebration after winning.
But at this moment, Spearman felt that the reality was so skinny, and this new world record appeared so suddenly. In front of this world record, Spearman is not even qualified to be a background.
"Is the gap between us really that big? A world record! I can't even reach it in my life!" Spearman's originally extremely confident look was gone, replaced by a look of confusion. At this moment, he was indeed deeply shocked.
Obikewelu walked over from the side, patted Spearman on the shoulder, and said: "Wallace, don't worry, you won the runner-up, which is already very good."
"But..." Spearman was about to speak, but was interrupted by Obikwelu.
I saw Obikweru pointing at Bolt in the distance, and then said: "Look over there, look at Bolt."
Bolt in the distance is now looking at Zhang Guan with admiration. However, Bolt is not depressed at all. What he exudes is a high-spirited mood.
"Did you see it?" Obikewelu continued: "Bolt has found a new goal. I think he will definitely work hard towards this new goal next."
"But that's a new world record!" Spearman shook his head: "I can't do it in my life!"
Obikewelu sighed silently in his heart. He knew that Spearman would probably stop here, and Bolt would definitely become a superstar in the track and field world in the future!
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After the men's 200-meter race, the women's 1,500-meter final, the men's 800-meter final and the women's 5,000-meter final will be held next. But perhaps because Zhang Guan broke the 200-meter world record, these games did not attract much attention. People were still talking about the 200-meter world record just now.
It is worth mentioning that in the men's 800-meter middle-distance running event, Bahrain's Joseph Saad Kamel won the championship in this event with a time of 1 minute, 44 seconds and 98, adding another gold medal to the Asian team. .
The final event of the Track and Field World Cup was the 4x400m relay. The Asian team did not participate in this event. The 400m relay level in Asia was too far behind that of Europe and the United States, so they simply gave up the competition. But even so, in the men's event, the Asian team still won the first place with eight gold medals and won the team championship of the Athletics World Cup for the first time.
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