After the men's high jump final, the next gold medal in track and field won't be won until two hours later. During this period, there were a total of six competitions in the track and field competition, namely the women's javelin qualifying round, the men's 110-meter hurdles semi-finals, the women's long jump qualifying round, the women's 400-meter hurdles semi-finals, the men's 400-meter hurdles semi-finals and the women's 200 meters of the semi-finals.
In these six events, American players performed normally, and there were no upsets.
After that, the women's 1,500-meter gold medal will be decided in the track and field competition.
Two players from the American team advanced to the finals, which is a pretty good result. The largest number of people who have advanced to the finals are Ethiopians. However, in the women's 1500-meter event, Ethiopia has sufficient quantity but poor quality. Although their athletes are of good quality, they are still reluctant to compete for Olympic medals.
Turkey's strength in the women's 1500-meter event is extraordinary. They took the top two spots in the last Olympic Games and also won the gold medal at the World Championships. Originally, they were also the biggest competitors of the US team, but in the World Championships two years ago, Later, Turkish athletes were found to have used banned drugs and were banned from competition by the IAAF. Therefore, the champion and runner-up of the previous Olympic Games were absent from this Olympic Games.
The Russian team is also very strong in women's middle-distance running, and even dominated this event for a long time during the Soviet era. But in racing sports, the racial talents of black people are indeed beyond the reach of other races.
Bahrain, Morocco, and Cartel also have strong players participating. The unique climate of West Asia and North Africa and the eating habits of Western countries are very suitable for cultivating middle-distance runners. In the middle distance events of many competitions, Arabs from West Asia and North Africa can beat black athletes from sub-Saharan Africa.
Unfortunately, this time they encountered black athletes in the United States.
Black people in the United States are much stronger and have much better physical fitness than black people in Africa.
Many people think that this is because the economy in the United States is developed, the people eat well, and their nutrition can keep up, so black people in the United States are strong.
This is just one aspect. For example, the United Kingdom and France are both developed countries and there are many black people. Moreover, the social security in Europe is stronger than that in the United States. Poor black people can receive more social welfare and the supply of nutrition is worse than that in the United States. Blacks are better, but blacks in England and France are not as strong as blacks in America.
The real reason why black Americans are stronger starts from the colonial era.
When European colonists sold black slaves to the Americas, they mainly chose the Negro race. They were tall, strong, and full of strength. They were the favorites of slave traders. When the slave trade was booming, the number of Negroes in Africa decreased significantly, and they were even exterminated in many places.
Moreover, under the conditions at that time, the long journey from Africa to America was also a great test for human physique. The black people were crowded in the cabin in the dark, with little food and water. Those black slaves who were able to survive to the Americas, He must be a person with very good physical fitness. If his health is slightly worse, he will die halfway and be thrown into the sea to feed the sharks. And the offspring of strong black men are more likely to inherit strong genes.
In comparison, the transportation of black slaves from Africa to Europe was much closer, and the risks along the way were much lower. At that time, many slave traders would use the Strait of Gibraltar, and there were almost no risks during the transportation process. Therefore, the overall physical fitness of European blacks is not as good as that of American blacks.
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In the women's 1,500-meter event, Turkish athletes were suspended for illegal drugs, and the American team became the biggest beneficiary. The two American players performed well and won a gold medal and a bronze medal.
After the women's 1500-meter final, there is one last event left in today's track and field competition, which is the men's 110-meter hurdles final.
Hurdle sports have always been the strength of the U.S. team, and in the men's 110-meter hurdles, the U.S. team has always been dominant. In the past two decades, only Lin Feixiang broke the U.S. team's monopoly on this event.
However, after Lin Feixiang retired, the Chinese team's hurdles level instantly became second-rate in the world, and the Americans also regained their dominant position in the 110-meter hurdles event.
The opponent Americans should be most worried about today is the Jamaicans. After the Jamaican team achieved success in the 100-meter and 200-meter events, it also began to develop other track and field events, the two most important of which are the 400-meter and short-distance hurdles.
The 400 meters and the 200 meters have something in common. In the 1990s, many 400 meter athletes would also run the 200 meters. The short-distance hurdles also require high explosive power from the body. Jamaicans are inherently good at sprinting, and the competition among their domestic sprinters is also very fierce. When faced with fierce competition, many Jamaican sprinters have taken a different approach and switched to practicing short-distance hurdles.
As for the U.S. team, affected by the doping scandal, all the stronger U.S. players were absent from the Olympics. In the end, only one player from the U.S. team advanced to the men's 110-meter hurdles finals. It was Ellis Meter who was directly selected into the U.S. team by Dai Li after not even passing the first round in the Olympic trials.
The top players from the US team did not participate, and the men's 110-meter hurdles event once again became a battlefield for "the best" in everyone's mind.
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Fraser, the head coach of the Jamaican team, is still motivating his athletes in a very high-spirited state.
"The U.S. team has been affected by the doping scandal. Their best player did not participate in this Olympics. This is our best chance to win the championship. This time the only American player to advance to the finals is named Ellis- Met, he has never participated in an international competition. According to the intelligence we collected, he did not even pass the first round in the domestic Olympic trials in the United States! Letting such a person participate in the Olympics, the American team is really withering away in talent. ”
"In the previous men's 100-meter dash, the Americans took away the gold medal from us. This time, we want the Americans to repay the debt. We want the Americans to taste what it feels like to have the gold medal taken away by others. ! Reid, the game will be up to you in a while, come on, try to win this gold medal!" Fraser said to his athletes.
The name of the Jamaican competitor is Reed. At the World Track and Field Championships two years ago, Reed won the bronze medal in the men's 110-meter hurdles. Now that the main force of the U.S. team is absent, Reed will naturally go for the gold medal. .
On the other side, in the position of the French team, a black athlete also showed an eyeful expression.
His name is Backus and he is a 29-year-old veteran. This is his third time participating in the Olympics.
Backus is a very capable player, but he is a bit unlucky. When he first entered the international arena, it happened to be the era when Lin Feixiang was at his peak. In that era, even American players were suppressed by Lin Feixiang on the court, especially the young player Backus. Maybe you can taste the feeling of being a champion.
During the time when Lin Feixiang was injured and gave up on himself, Backus gradually gained some fame, but the good times did not last long. Li Dai helped Lin Feixiang heal his injury, and Lin Feixiang also ushered in the second spring of his career. Backus, who had just reached his peak at that time, was once again reduced to a supporting role.
After Lin Feixiang retired, American players quickly rose up and regained their dominance in the men's 110-meter hurdles. Backus still did not win a valuable championship.
It can be said that for more than ten years, Backus has always maintained his status as a top player, but there have always been stronger players who overpowered him, making him inferior.
This time, several well-known American players did not participate, which also gave Backus hope of winning the championship.
"I have never heard of that young player from the United States. I heard that he did not even pass the first round of the domestic trials in the United States. With such strength, he will not pose a threat to me. After a while of the game, I just need to pay attention to Jamaica’s Reed, this guy won the bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships the year before last and is also very capable.”
Backus looked at the podium, his eyes filled with longing.
"Hope God bless me. After all these years, it's my turn to win the championship!"
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All the contestants have already stood on the track, but Dai Li's face showed a winner's smile in advance.
Originally, Dai Li was still very worried about Mate, but after testing other contestants, Dai Li felt calmer. The other seven contestants are not as good as Matt in terms of ability or talent.
Met has A+ talent, which is already a very rare talent. Even in the world's top competitions such as the Olympics, athletes with A+ talent are not cabbage. On average, there may not be one athlete with A+ talent in every two events. Basically, athletes with A+ talent in every event have won the championship. Of course, if you encounter an S+ level ruler like Alvin, you will have to consider yourself unlucky.
"It's more than enough for Met to win a medal. As for the gold medal, as long as he performs normally, there should be no problem. However, in the U.S. Olympic trials, Met performed poorly on the spot, so he didn't even get past the first round. I’d better use a status scale for him.”
Thinking of this, Dai Li put all the weights on the balance of status on the stable side.
At this time, Downey's voice sounded from the side: "You seem confident about Matt and that."
"Of course, he is the athlete I personally selected." Li Dai said.
"But in the domestic selection competition, he didn't even pass the first round." Downey looked displeased.
"Didn't Muller even participate in the trials? But he still won a gold medal." Li Dai replied.
"The situations of Muller and Mete are completely different. Muller did not participate in the trials, but he has the ability to win the championship. Or it is precisely because he did not participate in the trials that he did not show the ability to win the championship. But Mete participated. He failed in the first round of the selection competition. This shows that he does not have the strength."
Downey paused, then continued: "If an ax has not chopped firewood, it may be a sharp axe, or it may be a dull axe. But if a father and son have already chopped firewood, And if it keeps chopping, then this is 100% a dull axe. I really don’t understand why you have such strong confidence in a dull axe.”
"Because I am the woodcutter who uses an ax! How efficient is the woodcutter? Whether the ax is sharp or not is only one factor. The person who uses the ax is the key. If a three-year-old child holds a sharp ax, he will continue to chop wood. It's firewood." Dai Li laughed, and he continued, "Give Captain America a dull axe, and give you a sharp axe. Do you think you can match Captain America in chopping firewood?"
Downey was at a loss for words. Let alone a sharp axe, even if he was given a chainsaw, he couldn't chop wood as fast as Captain America.
"Your metaphor is so inappropriate. Captain America is a superhero. How can ordinary people compare with superheroes!" Downey said unconvinced.
"The difference between superheroes and ordinary people is that superheroes can do things that ordinary people can't do. In other words, what superheroes can do is a miracle in the eyes of ordinary people." Dai Li paused. , then said: "Then do you think that in this Olympics, leading such an American team, I have created too few miracles? And I can assure you that Met is not a dull axe. "
Donnie frowned. He was disdainful of Dai Li's stinky appearance, but so far, God has never punished this stinky person.
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After dinner, USATF President Williams stayed in front of the TV to watch the Olympic games.
Today's U.S. track and field team has won three gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal, exceeding the results of the past four competition days. Of course, Williams is very satisfied with this result. Especially the gold medal in the high jump. Leonard defeated two extremely powerful opponents to win the championship, which gave Williams a long-lost sense of excitement.
Now that the last project of the day has come, Williams stood up instead, picked up the remote control and prepared to turn off the TV.
"Today's game isn't over yet, aren't you going to watch it?" the wife asked.
"No more reading, there is no need for that anymore. It's getting late, I should go to bed. I'm going to go to the toilet first..." Williams said.
"Why don't you go to bed after watching this? This should be the last track and field event today, right? And there are also American athletes on the stage." My wife then asked.
"There are American players who will appear, but they can't win. This upcoming Meter was eliminated from the domestic Olympic trials without even passing the first round. Later, he was directly selected into the national team by Coach Li. His ability to reach the finals has exceeded my expectations. As for Olympic medals, he is not that competitive." Williams said.
"You have to go to the toilet anyway, so turn on the TV first, and then turn off the TV when you come out of the toilet. The game should be over by then. At least you can know the result of the game." My wife advised. .
"Okay." Williams put down the remote control, turned and walked to the bathroom, then took off his pants to urinate.
The sound of dripping water sounded, and Williams had an expression of enjoyment on his face, sighing in his heart: "I've been holding it in for a long time, it's so refreshing!"
At this time, a burst of wild cheers came from the TV.
"It seems that the game is over and the champion has appeared. I don't know who is the lucky one."
Williams stood in front of the toilet, turned around and looked out of the bathroom. At this angle, he could see most of the TV screen.
The next second, Williams' expression suddenly froze, and he couldn't believe what he saw with his eyes.
"Am I right?" Williams said to himself.
Suddenly, Williams felt a warm sensation on his hands.
"Oops, I didn't pay attention and peed on my hand."