Alvin wanted to give some response to the two challengers around him, but Alvin was not in a hurry to speed up. He still kept running at his own pace, because Alvin knew very well that he was not in the first 200 meters. There is no advantage.
As a white athlete, his body's explosive power and peak speed are definitely inferior to those of black athletes. Even Alvin at his peak was not the fastest in the first 200 meters.
Comparing explosive power with black athletes is obviously a very stupid thing. Even when Alvin was at his peak, he could not match the top black athletes in the first 200 meters. Alvin's technical style also deliberately exploits strengths and avoids weaknesses. In the first 200 meters, Alvin is not pursuing speed, but pursuing a better pace frequency, and at the same time distributes his physical strength well. Wait until the next 200 meters, then he will be the best. When taking advantage.
When he was young, Alvin would not choose to exert too much force in the first 200 meters. Now that he is 34 years old, there is no need to compete with other athletes in the first 200 meters. He is no longer a young and energetic young man, and he no longer has the impulsiveness of a young man.
Finally, the first 200 meters are over, the athletes enter the curve again, and the most difficult stage of the 400 meters comes.
For Alvin, his advantage has just begun.
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The wild run in the first 200 meters brought Brown's body close to the limit. He had to make adjustments in the next 100 meters of curves, and at the same time, he had to reserve Lilang for the final 100 meters of sprinting.
Brown turned his head slightly, looked at Alvin on the pass next to him, and instantly judged that he was in the lead.
"Great, I'm in the lead. I'm faster than Alvin today. I can really win this game. Next, I just need to keep this state and don't make mistakes."
While Brown was thinking about it, he discovered that Alvin's speed had not dropped much. In the previous 200 meters, Brown was faster than Irvin, but now, Brown obviously feels that Irvin's speed has surpassed him.
"Irvin's speed has become faster! No, it's me who has slowed down. He is Jimmy Irvin after all. Even if I am ahead of him now, I can't take it lightly. Although he is 34 years old, he has never been Judging from his performance today, if I don’t try my best, I really can’t beat him.”
Brown thought of this and worked hard to maintain his speed. He wanted to maintain the lead as much as possible until the final sprint.
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"As expected of my idol, he really caught up!" Andre also realized that Alvin was constantly narrowing the gap.
"Perhaps at the end of this corner, our previous gap will be erased. By that time, we will enter the final straight at the same time and then make the final sprint."
When Andre thought about this possibility, he only felt more motivated. Being able to compete with his idol, and then keep pace with him at the end, rushing to the finish line, was a dream for Andre.
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In the blink of an eye, the curve is about to end, and the moment the contestants rush into the final straight is also the time to start sprinting, and the final competition is about to begin.
The auditorium directly opposite the finish line is the main stand of the stadium, and it is also the area with the largest number of spectators. At this time, the audience in this area has already become completely excited. Everyone has left their own actions, stood up, and waved their hands. Something in it, screaming towards the track.
Brown was the first to rush into the final straight track. He immediately began to accelerate. The final 100 meters of sprint would determine the championship. Brown no longer held back. He used all his physical strength.
On the track next to Brown, Irvine started to accelerate almost at the same time.
More importantly, he is faster than Brown!
As soon as they entered the straight track, in just one breath, the two of them were already neck and neck, and in another breath, Alvin was already in front.
"Being overtaken!" Brown was shocked. His first reaction was to exert force. He wanted to regain his lead.
However, the next second, the gap between the two widened a bit.
The gap between Irvin and Brown is getting wider and wider. In the final sprint, Irvin obviously has more energy reserves, which allows him to go faster.
A pale feeling of powerlessness arose in Brown's heart. He had tried his best, but he was still falling behind.
"I lost, I lost again!" Although this was not the first time Brown lost to Alvin, his mood was more frustrating than any time he lost to Alvin.
"He is 34 years old and has been away for three years, but even so, I still can't beat him. Today's result is the same as before. No matter how hard I try, I just can't beat him... "
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There were less than fifty meters away from the finish line. At this time, Andre could only see Alvin's back. This was almost the same situation as four years ago. The only difference was that this time the back was closer than four years ago. Some.
Andre really tried his best, but still couldn't catch up with Alvin. He dreamed of keeping pace with his idol and rushing to the finish line together. That didn't happen. Alvin didn't give him a chance to keep pace, so he He has been left behind.
The end is getting closer and closer, and Andre's body has reached its limit. He has almost exhausted all his strength. Every step he takes now is a difficulty, but he is getting closer and closer to Alvin. Far.
A strong sense of oppression came, and Andre felt as if he was suffocating. This was the pressure coming from Alvin. His shaking back rushed to the front, swearing to all the challengers that he was still the same person. The invincible, invincible king of the 400 meters.
Today's Andre is no longer the grass, but Alvin is still the towering tree.
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The commentator on the scene was also explaining in a roaring voice. The surrounding sounds were too noisy. Even with the roar and loudspeaker, the commentator could not guarantee that every audience member could hear his voice clearly.
"We are about to enter the final sprint. Who is the first to enter the straight line? Brown! Andre! Irvin! Entering the straight line, they are almost neck and neck. In the final sprint, who is faster? Who is it? Who is it? Irwin ! Alvin is in the lead, Alvin is faster! The leading distance is increasing, and Alvin is still accelerating! He is definitely winning! Crossing the line! Alvin! Jimmy Alvin is the champion! After three years After his comeback, Alvin still won!"
"Alvin's final time was 43.82 seconds, a top 400-meter time. This was 0.03 seconds faster than Alvin's winning time in the Olympics four years ago! It's really unbelievable. Already 34 years old Alvin can actually achieve this result!"
At this moment, the sound in the stadium suddenly increased by several decibels. The sound could be heard several kilometers away.
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Alvin crossed the finish line, opened his arms and began to celebrate his victory.
He had done this action many times, but every time he did it, he could always feel a different kind of excitement.
That's the feeling of victory. Every victory is different. Even in the same event and against the same opponent, the feeling of victory is unique.
Alvin looked back at the scoreboard. The time on it was 43.82 seconds, but Alvin's expression became stunned.
"So fast, did I run so fast just now?" Alvin blinked a little unconfidently, making sure he saw it right.
"I know I performed very well just now, but my results are actually faster than four years ago? Why is this happening..." Alvin subconsciously looked at his body. This body was four times older than four years ago. Years old, but the results are better than four years ago.
However, the reporters did not give Alvin time to think about "why". They had already come from all directions, and a dense number of microphones appeared in front of Alvin in an instant.
As the biggest competitor in the Olympic trials, Alvin is also the subject of the most attention from reporters. His every move is under the lens of many reporters. Those reporters can't wait to even take pictures of Alvin going to the toilet. . Now, Alvin has broken through the qualifying rounds with first place and has once again qualified to participate in the Olympic Games. Reporters will naturally run at the front and get first-hand information.
Facing numerous cameras and reporters asking questions, Alvin no longer thought about why he was faster than four years ago. At this time, he had begun to enjoy the joy of victory.
The 400-meter king is still creating his own glory.
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On the sidelines of the game, Dai Li also showed a relieved expression.
"It seems that the decision to reduce Alvin's age by 6 years is correct. The physical condition of 28-year-old is really better than that of 30-year-old, so Alvin's performance will be better than that of the Olympic Games four years ago. , I think if he works harder, his results will be even better." Dai Li thought to himself.
For ordinary people, there may not be much difference in physical function between the age of 28 and 30. For men, it is often after the age of 30 that the various physical skills begin to decline, so the age of 30 is still at the peak of the body.
This is not the case for sprinters. Although sprinting is very simple, it is very demanding on the body. If the physical condition is slightly worse, the performance will drop significantly. If it's basketball or football, many athletes take good care of themselves and can have a long career. For example, those players who like to play "healthy basketball" can reach more than 40 even in the high-intensity physical confrontation of the NBA. age.
But there is no concept of "healthy sprinting" in sprinting. Sprinting, a sport that pursues extreme explosive power and speed, is inherently challenging the limits of the body. In this case, the sprinter's physical peak every day is extremely precious, 28 There may be a world of difference between being 30 years old and 30 years old.
"Next, it's the turn of the 100-meter trapeze." Dai Li looked towards the athletes' tunnel. At this moment, Alexander was walking out of the athletes' tunnel.
"In the finals, no opponent is weak. Alexander is really going to be under a lot of pressure this time!"