At 23:00 on August 22nd, Athens time, and 4:00am on August 23rd, capital time, the men’s 100-meter final of the Athens Olympic Games is about to begin.
The men's 100-meter dash final is the last race of the day and the finale. Tens of thousands of spectators sat there for several hours, mostly waiting for the 100-meter trapeze battle, while even more people stayed by the TV, waiting for the birth of a new 100-meter trapeze artist.
It is 11 pm in Athens time in Southern Europe, and 8 pm to 10 pm in Western European countries, which is a good time to watch TV. On the other side of the Atlantic, it happens to be the afternoon of the weekend in the United States, and people have also prepared various snacks. , waiting in front of the TV; there is only the far east, but it is already the deepest sleep in the early morning, considering that they have to work normally during the day, so even if one program and five programs broadcast the game at the same time, there are few people Be willing to get out of bed and watch.
For this 100-meter final, the Europeans are more interested in watching the excitement, but the Americans have been looking forward to it for a long time. American flyers have always monopolized the 100-meter world record and have won multiple Olympic 100-meter championships. This time, three American athletes have entered the finals, so the American audience believes that they have already booked this Olympic gold medal. .
Americans have always been fond of this kind of speed competition, and the time for broadcasting the game was suitable. In addition, the American team's contestants were strong enough, so Americans paid great attention to the men's 100-meter dash final in the Olympic Games. According to statistics from the broadcaster The ratings have soared, and it is already approaching the Super Bowl.
In an upscale villa area on the outskirts of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, fourteen-year-old Seth Curry walked into the living room from the yard, only to see his brother Stephen Curry sitting in front of the TV.
"Brother didn't go to practice!" Seth Curry walked up with a puzzled look on his face, only to find that the Olympic men's 100-meter final was being broadcast live on TV. "
The father of the Curry brothers was once an NBA player and retired just two years ago. The Curry brothers have also practiced basketball since they were young, so they can be regarded as inheriting their father's legacy. However, it seems that the two brothers have not yet shown outstanding basketball talents. Even the 16-year-old Stephen Curry is already a very good three-point shooter. But in this era where muscular men rule the roost, the thin bodies of the Curry brothers are obviously not favored by scouts.
On the TV, the athletes were already standing on the starting line, and the commentator began to introduce the athletes' situation.
The first one is Barbadian athlete Obadlie Thompson. He is the weakest among the eight athletes, and the camera only showed it to the next person for a brief five seconds. The second track is Ghanaian athlete Aziz Ariza. The commentator did not introduce him much, and the camera also flashed by.
The athlete in the third lane is wearing a white vest with the three large letters "USA" on the front very conspicuous. He is the American player Justin Gatlin. The replay obviously gave Americans face, giving Justin Gatlin a ten-second close-up of his face.
"This is Justin Gatlin. He is only 22 years old this year and is the youngest of the three athletes on the American team. He has won the 2002 National Indoor Championships in the 100 meters, 200 meters and outdoor 200 meters! And in 2003, he won the IAAF Golden League Zurich championship."
The commentator's voice came from the TV, but the Curry brothers did not show too much excitement. At this time, Justin Gatlin was not well-known, and the Curry brothers were not familiar with him.
In the fourth lane is another American player, Sean Crawford. The organizers of the Olympic Games lined up two American athletes together, obviously giving great care to the American team.
"Sean Crawford, the 200m champion at the 2001 World Indoor Championships, is at his peak at the age of 26 this year. We also look forward to him achieving good results in the subsequent 200m competition!"
"The fifth lane is the Portuguese player Francis Obikwelu. Obikwelu is originally from Nigeria and later naturalized in Portugal. He is also the only athlete from a European country in the finals!"
While the commentator introduced Obikeweru, enthusiastic cheers erupted in the stadium. Obviously, as a European athlete, even though he is a naturalized athlete, he still received the most enthusiastic cheers from the European audience.
After the broadcast screen gave Obikewelu enough shots, it turned to the next athlete. When Seth Curry saw an athlete wearing a black vest, he complained in disappointment: "Why isn't it Morris Green?"
"Don't worry, it's next!" Stephen Curry said.
"The sixth track is Asafa Powell from Jamaica..." The commentator did not give much introduction to the future number one flyer in the world, and the camera quickly turned to the next athlete, because what happened next The seventh lane is none other than defending champion Maurice Green.
The stadium was filled with cheers no less than those of Obi Kweru, and the audience was very enthusiastic about the defending champion. The Curry brothers in front of the TV also became excited.
Maurice Green won double world championships in 1999 and broke the men's 100-meter world record at the time. He also won the gold medal in the Sydney Olympics and has always been hailed as a hero in the American track and field community. In the United States, Maurice Green's popularity is not inferior to that of the top stars of the four major leagues.
"Stephen, I guess Maurice Green will definitely win the championship." Seth Curry said.
Stephen Curry nodded, obviously agreeing with his brother's idea.
The broadcast screen kept focusing on Morris Green, and the commentator was also introducing Morris Green endlessly. After more than half of the groups, the end reluctantly moved to the left, giving the athletes in the eighth lane .
"Yellow man!" Stephen Curry in front of the TV suddenly widened his eyes. Black people have dominated the 100-meter dash for more than ten years, and the first seven runners in the camera are all darker than Curry. Black people, the sudden appearance of other skin colors made Curry feel that the picture was a bit inconsistent.
"How is this possible? How did a yellow man get into the 100-meter final of the Olympic Games?" Seth Curry also looked surprised. He has been training basketball since he was a child, and the partners he trains with are mostly black, and there are also many Hispanics, and there are relatively few white people. As for the yellow people in the school, they are not good at sports, but are interested in participating. Some study groups are more interested.
The commentator's voice also came at this time: "In the eighth lane is the 18-year-old Guan-Zhang from China. He is the current Asian men's 100-meter record holder."
"This stupid commentator. According to Chinese naming, he should be called Zhang Guan. Chinese people put their last name first and their first name last." Stephen Curry said.
"Stephen, this Chinese guy is only two years older than you." Seth Curry said.
Stephen Curry had a very unwilling expression on his face. He understood what Seth Curry meant. This Chinese who is only two years older than himself is already on the stage of the 100-meter finals of the Olympic Games, competing with world-class players such as Maurice Green, while Stephen Curry is still playing time for the school team. worry.
Among players of the same age as Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose has always been the subject of media attention; Russell Westbrook has also made a name for himself; Kevin Durant of Oak Hill High School is expected to enter this year's high school class Born in the All-American team; the California twin Lopez brothers got the opportunity to attend the ADDI training camp, and Kevin Love was hailed as the best high school student at the time; as for Greg Oden, no one would take that Monsters compared to high school students. But when it comes to Stephen Curry, the only thing that comes to mind is Dell Curry’s son.
Thinking about the coach's evaluation of himself, Stephen Curry shook his head in disappointment. Compared with his peers, his body did not have any advantages. He was too thin. If the school team's coach hadn't known him, Dad, maybe he didn't even get a chance to play.
"Hey, maybe I'm not suitable for playing basketball at all!" Stephen Curry smiled mockingly, and then turned his eyes to the TV in front of him.
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"Hello, viewers. The live broadcast for you now is the men's 100-meter final of the track and field event of the 28th Olympic Games. It is worth mentioning that our country's athlete Zhang Guan has entered the men's 100-meter final for the first time in history. This is An unprecedented and major breakthrough in my country's sports industry. However, there are so many strong players in the 100-meter finals of the Olympic Games. It is still very difficult for Zhang Guan to win a medal. In fact, Zhang Guan can enter the finals and has already created a record. history, so here we also wish Zhang Guan good results."
The commentator's tone seemed very calm. After all, it was after four o'clock in the morning in China. This commentator had also worked for more than 20 hours continuously. If he said he was not tired, he would be lying. But as a professional commentator, he still tried hard to cheer up and not let the audience hear his fatigue.
However, at the competition site in Athens, although it was already late at night, the audience was as excited as ever. This will be the last contest on the track and field today, and it is also the most exciting contest in the entire track and field event.
Eight athletes stood on the starting block, their faces solemn, waiting for the sound of the starting gun.
The Jamaican flyer Powell, who was in the sixth lane, looked very nervous. Although Powell is also an athlete with rich competition experience, he still feels nervous in the Olympic finals.
Two Americans, Gatlin and Crawford, started side by side, but there was no verbal communication between them. They both knew that they were each other's biggest competitors, so they simply stayed silent.
The defending champion Maurice Green's face was slightly solemn. He could feel that his physical strength had not fully returned to its peak state. He consumed too much energy in the semifinals. It would be difficult for him to make it to the semifinals with his current physical level. Within 9.8 seconds. But he still wants to win the championship.
As for Zhang Guan, who was in full condition, he was certainly full of confidence at this time. He even couldn't wait for the game to start as soon as possible.
“Onyourmarks…”
At this time, the starter finally gave the prepared command.
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