As soon as Bolt walked out of the locker room, the cameras focused on him. Facing the camera, Bolt did not look very nervous, but showed a determination to win. He even made a few exaggerated gestures to the camera, and when he entered the infield, he even jumped. A few beats of Jamaican reggae.
Seeing Bolt's posture, the TV commentator couldn't help but sigh: "Bolt seemed very confident in himself. He didn't seem to be affected by the defeat in the 100 meters final. But then again, the 100 meters that day What a pity in the final. He actually broke the world record previously held by Zhang Guan, but unfortunately Zhang Guan was faster. He broke the world record but could only get a silver medal. If it were me, It will definitely be a huge blow.”
Another commentator immediately went on to say: "Bolt is the number one player in the world after all. He may be the only one who has the strength to challenge Zhang Guan in the sprint event, and Bolt was originally associated with the 200-meter sprint. , so the 200 meters is Bolt's main event. Bolt is also stronger in this event, so it is normal for him to be confident. Maybe he can cause some trouble to Zhang Guan during the game, saying Maybe he will be able to break the world record in this event."
"The world record for the men's 200-meter dash is 19.30 seconds, which was set by Zhang Guan. Today's scene gave me a sense of deja vu. The 100-meter flying battle a few days ago was also like this. Bolt challenged the world record. The winner is the winner, and the same is true today, but I don’t know if the final result will be a repeat of history.”
"Well, we don't rule out this possibility. We know that Zhang Guan has been in great shape recently. He has broken three world records in the past four days. He has broken world records in three events in one Olympic Games. This is already It’s unbelievable, but he still has a chance to break the fourth or even fifth world record. I think every day in the future, we may witness a miracle happen.”
At the same time, in Jamaica, countless people are also paying attention to this game.
Sprinting is the strong point of Jamaica. In recent decades, countless Jamaicans have escaped poverty through sprinting. Therefore, in Jamaica, those who can become sprinters are undoubtedly the idols of the people, and those who come from the poor in the countryside The story of a boy becoming a world champion also inspired countless young people in Jamaica to devote themselves to the career of sprinting.
In previous years, Jamaica's national idol was Powell, but now, Jamaica's national idol is undoubtedly Bolt.
There is a thirteen-hour time difference between China and Jamaica, so it is already 11 noon in Jamaica. For Jamaicans, it is already time to have lunch, so people have stopped what they are doing. , find a place with a TV, eat and watch Bolt's game.
In the live broadcast room of Jamaican TV, Bolt's father, Bolt Sr., was invited to the scene as a special guest for this game.
The elder Bolt has also been interviewed by many media. Facing the camera, he was not nervous at all. Instead, he showed a very sophisticated look and chatted with the host.
"We saw that Bolt has already appeared! Haha, he also danced. He looks very calm. He should be very confident in the upcoming 200m final. As a father, I think you must be looking forward to it too. Let’s see how he performs next!” the host said.
Old Bolt had a bright smile on his face and said: "I believe Usain (Bolt) will definitely win, and he will get his first Olympic medal in this next event." gold medal."
"Mr. Bolt, I feel that you are more confident than your son." The host also had a smile on his face, and he continued: "We also hope that he can contribute to our Jamaican team in the next 200-meter sprint event. Won a gold medal. But in the next game, Bolt will also face a very strong opponent. Three players from the United States have entered the finals, including the defending champion Crawford, the Netherlands' Martina from Leeds is also very strong. More importantly, the world record holder Zhang Guan has also entered the 200m final. Now many foreign media are saying that this 200m final will be the best match for Botswana. There is a big battle between Bolt and Zhang Guan. I wonder what you think about it. Do you think Bolt can defeat Zhang Guan in the next game?"
Old Bolt thought for a while and said: "It is undeniable that Zhang Guan is indeed Usain's biggest opponent on the road to winning the championship. And in the 100-meter final a few days ago, Zhang Guan also defeated Usain . But don’t forget, Zhang Guan’s main event is the 100-meter dash, and the 100-meter is his best event, but Usain is different. Usain’s main event is the 200-meter dash, and the 100-meter dash is just Usain’s. Because of the concurrent event. In the 100-meter final a few days ago, Zhang Guan's main event faced Yousain as a concurrent event, but today's game was just the opposite. It was Usain's main event facing Zhang Guan. Both! So I think the final result will be the other way around!"
When the old Bolt said this, he showed a mysterious smile to the camera, and then continued: "Anyway, the game is about to start, so I might as well reveal a little secret here in advance..."
"Oh?" The host's eyes widened immediately. He knew that old Bolt was going to break the news.
I saw old Bolt say: "The current 200-meter world record is 19.30 seconds held by Zhang Guan. However, this world record is nothing to us, Usain. During several practices before the Olympics, , Usain has broken 19.20 seconds many times.”
"19.20 seconds? 0.1 seconds faster than the world record!" the host exclaimed.
"That's right!" Old Bolt nodded, and then said: "Maybe you think it was just a practice, and the data may not be accurate, but what I want to tell you is that in the official practice match before the Olympics, Usain also I ran a time of 19.20 seconds.”
"Can you run 19.20 seconds in practice? We have never heard of this before!" the host said.
"Of course, this matter has always been kept secret, and only a few people know about it." Old Bolt's vanity was greatly satisfied at this moment, and he continued: "So, even if Zhang Guan can If his world record is increased by 0.1 seconds, he will not be Usain's opponent, because now Usain can definitely run within 19.20 seconds! You can look forward to the moment when Usain breaks the record and wins the championship. Got it!"
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At this time, the camera has zoomed in, and the competition begins to introduce the athletes.
A total of eight athletes participated, but there was a sponsor's billboard on the lawn inside the track, which would affect the athletes in the first lane when cornering, so the first lane was left vacant and unoccupied.
The second lane became the innermost lane, and Kim Collins was in this lane, followed by Zimbabwean player Dez Gay in the third lane, and the inevitable champion Crawford in the fourth lane. Zhang Guan is in the fifth lane, and Bolt is next to Zhang Guan in the sixth lane. The seventh lane is Martina, a player from the Netherlands Antilles. The eighth and ninth lanes are followed by two Americans. Players Dix and Spearman occupied.
The camera focused on each person one after another. Kim Collins just waved his hand symbolically, while Dezguy looked very reserved and smiled at the camera, but it was uglier than crying.
Defending champion Crawford has the calmest look on his face. Already thirty years old, he often lost to Zhang Guan two or three years ago, and in the past two years he also often lost to Bolt. He knew that he could not He is an opponent of these two super talents, and there are many outstanding young people in this event, so he does not have high hopes for a medal.
As for Bolt, it was his signature archery move again, but it was slightly different than usual. He first pretended to comb his hair, then raised his head and pointed his sword at the finish line again!
Martina's expression looked very solemn. When the camera was focused on him and his name was announced in the arena, he didn't even have any change in his expression. The other two American players also looked very low-key and simply waved. Wave.
Then, the referee signaled that the athletes could stand on the starting block.
Bolt took a deep breath, made a cross on his chest, and prayed specifically to God. Next to Bolt, Zhang Guan repeatedly recalled the game in his memory.
"I remember that Bolt ran 19.30 seconds in this race against me, breaking Michael Johnson's world record. But because of my existence, history has changed. Bolt beat me in the 100-meter dash. Originally he ran faster in the Olympics, so he might run faster in the 200 meters. I remember Bolt's final world record in the 200 meters was 19.19 seconds, which was faster than my previous world record. , so I can’t take it lightly in the next competition, I will go all out!”
Zhang Guan bent down and took a starting position, then concentrated on waiting for the moment when the gunshot sounded.
The audience at the scene also fell silent, and they did not want to affect the players' listening skills.
"Bang!" The gunshot sounded, and the athletes on the starting block started almost at the same time. All eight runners followed the gun and ran, and no one used the tactic of running under the gun.
The next second, the starting reaction time of each player is displayed on the screen.
The start of the 200-meter race is different from the start of the 100-meter race. The 200-meter race starts in a curve. The athletes' positions are also in front and back, not on the same level as in the 100-meter race. At the same time, it is impossible to rush out in a straight line when starting in a curve. , the first step after starting is to adjust your steps to adapt to the curve, so starting in a curve must be slower than starting on a straight.
Among the contestants, the one with the shortest starting reaction time is Martina from the Netherlands Antilles. His starting reaction time is only 0.144 seconds. This is an excellent result in the 100-meter start. In the 200-meter It's even better and impeccable.
The American teenager Dix ranks second in starting reaction time. His starting reaction time of 0.151 seconds is also amazing enough. Another American player Spearman’s starting reaction time is 0.167 seconds, which is also an excellent time. score.
Bolt's starting reaction time is 0.182 seconds, and Zhang Guan's starting reaction time is 0.186 seconds. This is a relatively normal starting reaction time for 200 meters. The slowest is American player Crawford. His starting reaction time is 0.210 seconds, which is obviously too slow.
After the runners start, they run around the curve first. Since the starting positions are first and last, it is difficult to clearly distinguish the sequential positions visually. The speed of the runners can only be judged by feeling. . However, in fact, if you are not a professional, it is difficult to have a clear perception of the speed.
The scene was enveloped in cheers from the audience, but the focus of people's eyes was all on Zhang Guan and Bolt.
"Who is faster, Zhang Guan or Bolt?"
"I can't tell the difference, both of them are very fast!"
"I think Bolt is faster. Look, he's about to catch up with the guy next to him."
"The person next to me" refers to Martina, a player from the Netherlands Antilles in lane seven. At this time, Bolt has shortened the distance between Martina and Martina. You need to know where Martina started. The position is in front of Bolt, which means that Bolt is faster than Martina.
"No, Zhang Guan is faster. He is going to get rid of Crawford!" Someone else said immediately.
To the left of Zhang Guan is the defending champion Crawford. When starting, Zhang Guan's position was in front of Crawford. At this time, the distance between Zhang Guan and Crawford was much larger than when he started. .
Neither Martina nor Crawford ran very slowly. At least people could tell with the naked eye that they were faster than Kim Collins. But even so, they were still separated by Bolt and Zhang Guan. .
We haven't entered the corner yet, but Kim Collins' speed has obviously failed to keep up with the other players. It is obvious that he will become the last player in the final.
But the other players did not give up. Although they seemed to have fallen behind Zhang Guan and Bolt, the corners were only part of the game. The subsequent adjustments from the corners to the straights and the sprint after entering the straights were all important in the 200-meter race. It's a very critical point.
Zhang Guan can feel that Bolt is fast, and he believes that Bolt can also feel that he is fast. In terms of cornering skills, a player like Bolt whose main event is the 200-meter event is indeed very strong, but Zhang Guan knows that Bolt’s strength in the 200-meter event is not the corners in front, but the corners behind. Continuous sprint ability.
However, Zhang Guan's strength is also in the final sprint.
The contestants are about to enter the straight, and their position rankings are about to be announced.
"Zhang Guan, Bolt, enter the straight line immediately! Who is faster? Who is in front! Oh! The two are neck and neck!"
I had something to do during the day and it was even later, sorry!
(End of chapter)