On the track, Philip finally gradually found his running rhythm.
The disadvantage of prosthetic limbs in starting is indeed too great. Just the difference between squatting starting and standing starting can cause a gap of a few tenths of a second at the moment of starting, let alone the initial acceleration after starting. At this stage, Philip had almost no power to push the ground. This is also the reason why Philip fell behind at the beginning.
However, after the starting stage, when Philip gradually found his rhythm, his speed was no slower than any athlete present.
At this time, the players had passed the first 100 meters of curves and came to the straight. After the acceleration from the start, their speed had increased to a relatively high level.
In the entire process of 400 meters, the second 100 meters takes the least time. This part is a straight track. Athletes do not have to deal with the extra centripetal force of turning, and the running speed is definitely faster than running on curves. Moreover, at this time, athletes' body energy reserves are still relatively sufficient, the lactic acid produced by anaerobic exercise has not yet taken effect, and muscle fatigue has not yet occurred, which is conducive to improving speed.
In fact, at this stage, it is difficult to widen the gap between athletes of the same level, and Philip is not lagging behind. He has no legs and cannot provide as much ground-breaking force as the others. However, his pair of carbon fiber panther blade prosthetics can provide him with extra elasticity, which makes up for his lack of ground-breaking power.
But this can only keep him from falling behind others. Even though he has been running very hard, he can still barely maintain his speed and not be caught up by others.
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"That strange feeling is back!" An imperceptible light flashed in Philip's eyes, and he didn't know whether it was sadness or joy.
At this time, Philip once again had the illusion that he had not lost his feet. In the past two weeks, Philip has had this illusion almost every day, especially after he found his running rhythm, he always felt that he was running with his feet instead of the pair of prosthetic limbs.
This feeling made Philip feel very comfortable and relaxed. He seemed to be integrated with the pair of prosthetic limbs. Those dozens of layers of black carbon fiber were his feet!
"Run!" A voice sounded in Philip's heart, which was the cry deep in his heart.
At this moment, he threw away the worries in his heart. He forgot that he was a disabled person who had lost his legs. There was only one belief left in his mind: run happily!
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Oliver glanced at the other athletes. His eyes finally landed on the far right and saw a figure in the front, as well as a pair of black shiny prosthetic legs.
Although it is made of 80 layers of carbon fiber, this prosthetic limb is still not thick, otherwise it would not be called a "blade" prosthetic limb. At this time, under the sunlight, the light reflected by this pair of prosthetic limbs really looks like a pair of ferocious beasts. The sharp blade!
"Is it really like a knife, that's why he has the nickname 'Blade Runner'?" This thought flashed through Oliver's mind.
"We are competing now, what am I thinking about! Fuck that damn prosthetic limb, I don't care whether it is a blade or not, what I have to pay attention to now is the position of other people!" Oliver forced himself to focus. At this time, he Finally, I discovered that Phillip’s didn’t seem to be much slower than the others.
"I thought he would fall behind from the beginning, but I didn't expect that his speed is not much slower than those of us with able-bodied limbs." From the corner of his eye, Oliver noticed that Phillip had entered the curve again.
The third 100 meters is the most recent and difficult stretch in the 400-meter sprint.
By this time, most of the physical energy the athletes had reserved before the game has been used up. Aerobic exercise has begun to provide energy for the body. At the same time, the lactic acid produced during the first 200 meters of anaerobic exercise has also begun to take effect. This will Makes you feel tired. At this stage, the human body begins to feel the pain caused by lack of oxygen. Some people may even feel a sense of suffocation and can't help but want to stop and take a deep breath. This feeling can be called a kind of torture. It can be said that any 400-meter athlete in the world grits his teeth and perseveres at this stage.
The physiological limits of the human body will force athletes to slow down, adjust their physical condition, and gain as much energy as possible through aerobic exercise. At the same time, they will also accumulate as much energy as possible to prepare for the final 100-meter sprint. Therefore, the second corner of 400 meters is also the longest part for athletes.
Philip's pace is still vigorous. The second half of the 400 meters is where Philip has the most advantage. He runs with less effort than others, and his muscles secrete much less lactic acid than others. When others start to adjust, they start to slow down. , when he started to accumulate strength, Philip still maintained the previous rhythm and ran forward.
However, no one paid special attention to him. He was on the outermost runway, which was also the most inconspicuous. He was a disabled person and was ignored by people because of his congenital nature. Everyone's eyes were still focused on Oliver. , Garcia and other powerful players.
On the field, the competition between the athletes also entered a fever pitch in this corner, while the surrounding spectators stretched their necks and widened their eyes, waiting for the moment when the athletes entered the final straight.
In the 400-meter dash, the starting positions are in front and behind. Everyone is not on the same level. For ordinary spectators, only the moment they enter the final straight can they tell who is leading and who is lagging behind!
"Who will be in the lead in the last 100 meters of sprinting?" someone asked, and then someone stepped into the final straight area.
The first thing that stepped onto the straight line was not a foot, but a thin black piece attached to the sole!
"It's the Blade Warrior!" A scream sounded, deafening.
At this moment, everyone discovered that Philip was running at the front!
Phillip is on the outermost track. He has to make a big circle and start in a relatively forward position. Therefore, in the race, Phillip's position is also relatively forward.
But now entering the final straight, Philip is still at the front, which can only mean one thing, he is the fastest one!
Countless onlookers stared at this scene in shock. In the "Group of Death" competition, the fastest runner turned out to be a disabled person who had lost both legs! No one would believe this scene if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes.
"Oh my god, what did I see!"
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"The last 100 meters, prepare to sprint!" Oliver worked hard to adjust his breathing rhythm. He was about to enter the final straight area. He was ready to sprint. He wanted to explode all the energy he had just accumulated. come out.
"Go ahead! I want to qualify first in the group!" Oliver thought while glancing at the track on the left.
On the left side of Oliver is a young man named Rudy Jackson. His best time is 0.06 seconds faster than Oliver. Moreover, he is younger than Oliver and can be regarded as Oliver's biggest opponent.
However, at this time, Jackson also tilted his head and looked to the right, with a ghostly expression on his face.
"It's a game, and this guy still has time to make faces at me!" Oliver felt a little unhappy, but he immediately felt that Jackson was not looking at him.
Oliver subconsciously turned his eyes to the right.
In the front left, the pair of black "blades" were reflecting strands of cold light as Philip ran!
"Why is that disabled person in front of me!" The ghostly expression on Oliver's face was even more exaggerated than Jackson's just now!
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Lopez, the tournament steward, suddenly stood up from his seat. At this time, he no longer had the peace and calmness he had just now.
"How could he be in the front? How could a disabled person run faster than a person with all limbs? This is impossible! You must be cheating!" Lopez shouted crazily in his heart.
However, Lopez also knew that this could not be cheating. From the starting strip to now, Lopez's eyes have not left the track. It is impossible for someone to cheat under his nose. Even if Lopez himself did not notice it, there were hundreds of pairs of pairs around him. Eyes staring.
"Is this disabled person going to qualify?"
At this time, Lopez had the urge to scold his mother. He arranged a "death group" for Philip, with the purpose of preventing Philip from entering the main match. However, the cruel reality gave him a slap in the face!
"Those seven idiots! Even a disabled person can't run!" Lopez couldn't help but start to curse in his heart. However, apart from cursing, Lopez had no other choice but to watch Phillip cross the finish line, and then enter tomorrow's race. Main race.
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In the last eighty meters, the athletes' pace began to increase and they entered a sprinting state.
In the last sixty meters, the gap has widened, but the leading group is still fighting anxiously.
In the last forty meters, some people began to slow down, and the energy accumulated in their bodies had been exhausted.
In the last twenty meters, every step forward was an action that needed to be completed through gritted teeth. At this time, some people even began to rely on inertia to move forward.
Phillip was also insisting. Like everyone else, his physical strength was exhausted, but what was different from others was that he had to endure a little more pain.
During the high-intensity running of 400 meters, his knees are also under great pressure. The place where the prosthesis is fixed will bear more squeeze, more friction, and even bear the weight of the entire body.
But Phillip was used to it. He was used to the feeling of being squeezed and rubbed. He was used to running in pain.
For him, as long as he can get the fruits of success, the pain is worth it.
Philip ran at the front, his eyes looking straight ahead, where was the finish line!
Then, the finish line appears!
He stepped on the white finish line without hesitation. He was the first to cross the finish line...