On the TV broadcast screen, a close-up of Zhang Guan appeared, and the "nine" gesture made by his right hand also appeared clearly in front of everyone.
In the ESPN studio, the two foreign commentators obviously did not know what this gesture meant.
When Westerners use gestures to express numbers above five, they often use two hands. For example, to express "seven", they will use one hand to stretch out five fingers and the other hand to stretch out two fingers. So to express "nine", one hand stretches out five fingers and the other hand stretches out four fingers. But the Chinese obviously don't have to go to such trouble. They can express all nine numbers with one hand.
Just listen to one of the commentators say: "Zhang Guan made a gesture to the camera. What does this gesture mean?"
Another person immediately said: "If he straightens his index finger, I can understand that it means the first meaning, but when he bends his index finger, I really don't know what it means. Maybe it is unique to the Chinese." How to express it!"
"Oh, listen, the audience seems to be excited again, and the atmosphere seems to have changed, just like Zhang Guan was about to challenge the world record just now."
"It must be because of that gesture. Now I really want to know what that gesture means. I hope the reporters at the front can pass the news back as soon as possible!"
Naturally, the two foreign commentators could not understand the "nine" gesture at all, but the domestic audience was different. Everyone recognized at a glance that Zhang Guan was expressing the number "nine".
What does Zhang Guan mean by making this gesture at this time? Many people instantly thought of the new world record of 8.96 meters that Zhang Guan had just jumped out. This world record was only 4 centimeters away from the 9-meter mark.
"Is Zhang Guan telling us that he wants to challenge the nine-meter mark?" someone speculated.
At the same time, the commentator's voice also sounded: "Nine? Is it nine? Zhang Guan made a 'nine' gesture. I understand. Zhang Guan wants to continue to complete the trial jump. He wants to challenge the nine-meter mark!" "
This sound was like thunder on the ground, shocking everyone at the scene and in front of the TV. Everyone was stunned at first, and then felt the excitement.
When Zhang Guan broke the world record, everyone thought the game was over. However, Zhang Guan's gesture once again made everyone look forward to it.
"What happened again? What does Zhang Guan's gesture mean?" a player asked a Chinese staff member not far away.
"Nine? It's nine! That gesture means nine! Zhang Guan wants to challenge the nine-meter mark!" the staff member replied with excitement.
"What? Zhang Guan wants to challenge the nine-meter mark!" The player also exclaimed, and the news spread immediately.
Next to him, Saladino's face looked "dark".
The reason why it is called "bleak" instead of "pale" is because Saladino is a black player, and a black man's face cannot be white no matter how "wretched" it is.
Saladino, who had a "dark" face, also had a shocked expression. He thought that Zhang Guan would end the competition by setting a new world record, but he didn't expect that Zhang Guan would challenge the nine-meter mark. At this time, Saladino suddenly felt the gap between him and Zhang Guan.
"Hey!" Saladino sighed, and then thought: "This time I lost to Zhang Guan, and it was not unfair at all. If it were me, breaking the world record would be enough to satisfy me for a lifetime, and even if he He has become the world record holder, but still chooses to keep moving forward. Even if he only has one last chance to try jumping, he still has to challenge the nine-meter mark! Without fear and moving forward bravely, Zhang Guan is the real athlete! He is a respectable athlete!”
At this time, ESPN's studio finally received the news from the front.
"According to the latest news from reporters ahead, the gesture Zhang Guan just made means the number 'nine', and the interpretation given by Chinese professionals at the scene is that Zhang Guan wants to challenge the nine-meter mark!" the narrator said excitedly.
"If that gesture is really the number nine, then this interpretation should be accurate, but I still think it is incredible. At the nine-meter mark, that is already a distance beyond human limits. How is it possible in this world? Can someone skip the rice barrier?" another commentator questioned.
His companion nodded in agreement and said at the same time: "I will also be shocked when I hear this news, but now Zhang Guan is only four centimeters away from the nine-meter mark. He probably wants to take advantage of this Give it a try. Anyway, he has won the championship and broken the world record. Even if he can't jump nine meters, no one will criticize him. He is still a hero of the Chinese people! And if he is lucky, Wan If he succeeds, he will become the first human being to jump to nine meters in the world, and he will become an eternal legend in the history of track and field, oh no, it should be said to be an eternal legend in the history of sports!"
"Okay, so it sounds like this is indeed a good deal. It looks like Zhang Guan is about to finish, let's continue to enjoy his last jump!"
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"Zhang Guan wants to challenge the nine-meter mark! Nine meters, maybe it has exceeded the limit of human beings! But he is Zhang Guan, and he has always exceeded the limits of human beings!" The commentator on the scene sighed, and he continued: "This This is Zhang Guan, facing difficulties! This is Zhang Guan, unyielding! This is Zhang Guan, moving forward courageously! In his dictionary, there is only progress, only stronger!"
The entire audience stood up once again and spontaneously gave Zhang Guan a uniform round of applause. Although some people think that Zhang Guan may not be able to reach the nine-meter mark with this jump, Zhang Guan's spirit is worthy of applause!
In front of the TV, countless families can't help but fall into that tense atmosphere.
Zhang Guan slowly walked onto the field. The muscles on his face were tensing up. He seemed to be licking his upper lip uneasily. He just stood there, while time passed by second by second...
The timer looked at the referee, but the referee shook his head slightly. The timer understood and did not press the countdown timer immediately.
Now, Zhang Guan does need some time. He needs more time to prepare, he needs more time to brew, and he needs more time to find the best version of himself.
Ahead, the golden sand pool on the long jump side looks like calm water under the light.
In my ears, the nearly 90,000 enthusiastic spectators at the scene made a huge noise.
Zhang Guan stood there, his chest heaving violently, and now he felt his blood was even more intense.
Under the night light, he waved his arms majestically a few times, and all the potential energy in his body was stimulated at this moment.
The next moment, Zhang Guanlie galloped towards the sand pool like a whip.
Near the takeoff board, Zhang Guan let out a loud shout and flew into the air like a weird big bird, drawing a beautiful and long arc in the air.
This jump is a cross-era masterpiece in the history of human sports.
This is the most magical jump of flesh and blood between heaven and earth!
Zhang Guan fell to the ground.
That’s the nine-meter mark!
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