The entire National Stadium was silent. All the excitement in the audience was wiped out at this moment, leaving only countless disappointed faces. Some people even couldn't help but cover their faces and quietly shed sad tears.
And it was not only the audience who shed tears, but also Saladino, who walked out of the sand pool, covered his face and cried bitterly. No one knows how much Saladino was thinking just now, and no one knows what kind of pressure Saladino was facing just now. At this moment, when Saladino was convinced that his score would exceed 8.80 meters, He could no longer hide the complicated feelings in his heart, and he could no longer suppress the emotions at this moment.
Saladino knew that he had succeeded. He not only defeated Zhang Guan, but also defeated himself. At this moment, he relieved all the pressure. At this moment, he swept away all the depression. He reaped the joy of success. His hard work over the past two years finally paid off.
After being stunned for a few seconds, the surveyor stepped forward to confirm Saladino's score, and then he reported a score of 8.86 meters.
There were a series of exclamations at the scene, some were surprised by Saladino, and some felt sorry for Zhang Guan.
At 8.86 meters, it has tied the fourth-best result in the world set by former Soviet Union player Amy Yang in 1988. Zhang Guan’s fifth-best result in the world was suddenly squeezed to sixth place.
The CCTV commentator no longer knew what to say. In his opinion, Zhang Guan’s score of 8.80 meters was enough to stand out among the others. However, he did not expect that Saladino’s extraordinary performance at this moment actually led to a better score. . At this moment, an old saying couldn't help but arise in his heart: How can there be brightness when there is beauty.
However, the ESPN commentators didn't care so much. They even cheered directly in the studio.
"8.86 meters, my God! Saladino actually jumped 8.86 meters. This is the first time today that I feel incredible? This game is so exciting, overtaking, overtaking, overtaking again, I think this The excitement of this game has reached the level of the battle between Powell and Lewis, maybe even more!" the commentator said.
"It is worthy of being an Olympic game. It is really touching. There is no loser in this game. Both Saladino and Zhang Guan have done their best! This game is destined to be remembered. I believe no matter who wins the final Victory, this game will become epic!" The commentator next to him changed his voice and continued: "But currently, it seems that Saladino is better. Without Saladino, Zhang Guan would have won Champion. What a pity, he met Saladino, Saladino is really too strong, he is worthy of being the number one long jumper in the world!"
"Yes, 8.86 meters. Who would have thought that there are still athletes today who can jump 8.86 meters? Incredible, so unbelievable. I am now certain that Saladino has achieved one of the best achievements in his life. An Olympic gold medal, 8.86 meters. Perhaps within ten years, no one can surpass this result! If Zhang Guan wants to exceed 8.86 meters, it will have to be a miracle!"
Indeed, no one could have imagined that Saladino could jump such an astonishing result of 8.86 meters. Since the retirement of the golden generation of Americans such as Mike Powell and Carl Lewis, being able to jump 8.50 meters is already a very impressive figure in the world. . This can be seen from the best results in the past years. In 2001, the world's best long jump result was 8.41 meters. In 2002, the world best result in the long jump was 8.52 meters. In 2003, it was 8.53 meters. In 2004, it was 8.60 meters. In 2005, it was 8.60 meters. The annual average is 8.60 meters... These results are far worse than those in the late 1980s and early 1990s. You must know that Mike Powell and Carl Lewis at that time could reach 8.70 meters multiple times in a game. The above results.
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Saladino walked out of the sand pit, and the surrounding contestants congratulated him. At this time, the camera was focused on Zhang Guan.
Zhang Guan did not show the slightest panic. He still looked as steady as a mountain, as if he was not surprised by Saladino's score of 8.86 meters.
Zhang Guan was indeed not surprised. Saladino's personal best score in history was 8.73 meters, but Zhang Guan knew that Saladino's true strength was not only 8.73 meters.
In Zhang Guan's memory, the future Saladino once jumped over 9 meters, but that time Saladino committed a foul by stepping on the line 15 centimeters, and the result was invalid. But if you subtract 15 centimeters from 9 meters, it is exactly 8.85 meters, which is similar to Saladino’s current score of 8.86 meters. Therefore, Zhang Guan only felt a little surprised by Saladino’s score, but it is understandable. within the range.
After the traces in the sand pool were filled up, Zhang Guan walked onto the approach area and started his fourth trial jump.
The audience still provided deafening cheers, but this time, there was a sense of helplessness and loss in the cheers and cheers. Obviously many viewers thought Zhang Guan had already lost, and their cheers and cheers were more of a symbolic encouragement to Zhang Guan.
Of course, there are more people who hope that Zhang Guan can achieve better results than Saladino. Although they also know that the hope is slim, they also look forward to a miracle happening.
Zhang Guan started to run, and the scene immediately became quiet. More than 80,000 pairs of eyes were staring at Zhang Guan, and in front of the TV, there were hundreds of millions of viewers staring at the TV.
"Come on, Zhang Guan!" Some people clenched their fists and muttered silently.
"Come on, Zhang Guan!" Some people gritted their teeth, but in their hearts they were working hard for Zhang Guan.
"Come on, Zhang Guan!" Some people have closed their eyes. He no longer dares to watch the game, but just prays silently in his heart.
Zhang Guan rushed to the springboard, then leaped high into the air.
Countless people held their breath, waiting for the moment when the crown fell to the ground.
From taking off, to flying, to landing, it all happened in just a moment, but many people felt that this moment became extremely long.
This seemingly long short moment was over. Zhang Guan fell firmly into the sand pool, and the splashed sand scattered around. Countless people stretched their necks, wanting to see the end of the trace. What numbers are marked on the corresponding marking line
Finally, all the splashed sand fell down, and Zhang Guan stood up and left the sand pool. At this time, the sand pool was empty, and only the traces left by Zhang Guan appeared in front of everyone.
"Is the 8.9-meter mark on the left side of that trace? Did I read it wrong?"
"You read that right, that's the 8.9-meter mark!"
"So Zhang Guan jumped 8.9 meters?"
"That's right, it's 8.9 meters! Zhang Guan overtook him!"
The next moment, the audience started cheering heartily again.
"8.9 meters, Zhang Guan's jump must have exceeded 8.9 meters. He surpassed Saladino and ranked first! Although we don't know what Zhang Guan's final score is yet, there is one thing What is certain is that Zhang Guan broke the Olympic record in the long jump!"
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