bookrebus Chapter 130 Semi-finals
Chapter 130 Semi-finals
Chapter 400 m Semi-finals
Since the 400-meter race is extremely strenuous, the event organizer arranged for the semi-finals to start at p.m. to give the athletes ample rest time.
Although there was no competition during the day, Zhao Yun still got up and did some simple exercises to give his muscles a sense of urgency.
Zhao Yun’s injury in the last World Championships prevented people from seeing his true strength. This time, Zhao Yun’s competition went very smoothly, so people are speculating what surprises Zhao Yun can bring to everyone in the 400-meter race.
Zhao Yun had a good rest during the day and became full of energy again at night.
At nine o'clock in the evening, under the lights, the Doha Stadium was as bright as day, and the leisure people began to party again. Originally, their money was given by the government, and they had money and nothing to do. They came to watch the game just to kill time and find some excitement.
The little prince of Doha, with a white-headed golden-beaked eagle on his arm, stood in the box and watched the game below through the transparent glass. Next to him stood a middle-aged man who was much older than him.
"Son, I heard that you met an athlete from a flower-growing family yesterday?" the middle-aged man asked the little prince.
"Yes! Yes, father! His name is Zhao Yun, he is very good, very much to my taste!" The little prince said to the middle-aged man very devoutly. Obviously, there is only one person in Qatar who can make the little prince so devout, and that is their king.
"Well! Do you have any ideas?" The king asked his favorite son patiently. After all, his son's usual political ability would not allow him to do such a boring thing.
"Father, it's like this. Didn't you always teach me that it's easy to step on empty air when we walk on one leg? I just want to get to know Zhao Yun from the Flower-Growing Family. As for him, I checked and found that the Flower-Growing Family is promoting him recently. The official media has also published many reports to support him. I want to use his influence to show goodwill to the Flower-Growing Family, and then make the people of the Flower-Growing Family more accepting of us! After all, the people are the easiest to fool. They only look at the surface and will not delve into the meaning behind it. Besides, if I show goodwill to him with my identity, they can't see why I'm trying to do so! After all, I have everything I need!" The little prince talked freely.
"Well! Good! You are finally growing up. It seems that I am relieved to leave the sports to you." The king said earnestly.
"Father, I am still very immature. You reminded me a lot of things before I knew what to do. I will ask you for your advice in the future."
"Okay! Just come to me if you have any problems! Good work! I have something to do, so I'll leave first!" The king patted the little prince on the shoulder.
The little prince bowed to the king and escorted him out of the private room.
Following the host's announcement, the first group of contestants in the 400m semi-finals all stepped onto the semi-final track.
First Road, USA, Varina,
Second, James, USA.
The third channel, USA, LaShawn Merritt,
Fourth Road, USA, Dicks,
Lane 5, South Africa, Van Niekerk,
Lane 6, Makawara, Botswana Although his performance in the qualifiers was not good, the event organizer still arranged a good track for him.
The seventh road, Britain, Smith,
8th Lane, Everett, USA
Ninth Lane, Watts, United States.
After the race started, LaShawn Merritt, as one of the four kings of this event, made great contributions to the promotion of this sport. He ran very steadily and maintained a good rhythm, but what everyone did not notice was that the fifth runner, South African star Van Niekerk, who was not very popular, gradually opened up an advantage. At the last corner, Van Niekerk was the first to enter the straight, and then maintained the rhythm of the previous race, and his speed remained unabated, which stunned everyone.
No one expected that this young player born in the 1990s would show such strong endurance and explosive power.
In the end, as expected, Van Niekerk was the first to cross the finish line in 43.88 seconds, shocking the world. Everyone anticipated that this young South African would rise.
Second place, LaShawn Merritt, also ran under 44 seconds, finishing second in 43.97 seconds.
In third place, Makawala from Botswana ran a good time of 44.04 seconds.
Fourth place, James 44.56 seconds.
Fifth place, Wariner 44.59 seconds.
Sixth place, Smith 44.79 seconds.
44.82th place, Dicks seconds
Eighth place, Watts, 44.91 seconds.
Ninth place, Everett, 45.12 seconds.
The two veterans, Watts and Everett, finished last, showing the cruelty of competitive sports to the world. Watts, the 1992m champion at the 400 Barcelona Olympics, broke the Olympic record with 43.50 seconds. It was still very distressing. Everett, who also ran an amazing 43.81 seconds at the Barcelona Olympics, was no longer glorious.
Seeing the two veterans kneeling there and gasping for breath, Zhao Yun was very impressed. After all, the 400-meter event was too difficult, and the fact that they dared to run at the age of over represented their success.
After Zhao Yun came on the stage, he hugged the two veterans to show his respect.
This race shocked the world as the two players ran under 44 seconds, which caught people's attention.
Next came the Zhao Yun group.
First, United States, Michael Norman.
Second, America, Cherry.
Third, United States, Zambrano.
The fourth one is the flower grower, Zhao Yun.
Fifth Lane, Grenada, James.
6th Lane, Bahamas, Gardner,
The Seventh Lane, United States, Corley,
Path 8, Masrahi, Saudi Arabia,
Ninth Lane, Borgwana, USA.
The game is on!
Zhao Yun took the lead with a reaction time of 0.116 seconds and rushed out of the baseline.
James also reacted quickly and rushed out with a reaction speed of 0.119 seconds.
In the first thirty meters, Zhao Yun began to speed up and then started to enter the curve.
Everyone's attention is focused on tracks 5, 6, 7, and 8, because these tracks are filled with athletes who have won honors and proven themselves with their achievements.
Zhao Yun ran at full speed in the first 200 meters, and James and Gardner were chasing him.
This may be the group of semi-finalists with the biggest gap between the top three and the players behind them.
Zhao Yun is now in the lead, and the three players, James in the fifth lane, Gardner in the sixth lane, and Zhao Yun in the fourth lane, are very close.
Zhao Yun made a full-strength attack in the last eighty meters, but he exerted too much force in the first two hundred meters, and his movements were a little deformed in the last thirty meters.
On the other hand, James in the fifth lane maintained a very good rhythm, slowly narrowing the distance with Zhao Yun and starting to overtake.
Although Zhao Yun gritted his teeth and persisted in the last ten meters, he still couldn't catch up with James. In the end, James broke the 43.93-second time with 44 seconds and won the first place in the semi-finals of this group.
Gardner also overtook Zhao Yun at the last moment and won the second place with 44.02 seconds.
Although Zhao Yun had some rhythm problems in the second half and his technical movements were a little out of shape, he still took advantage of the huge advantage in the first 44.16 meters and won the third place in seconds.
The fourth place was taken by Corley in 44.43 seconds.
Fifth place, Zambrano, 44.53 seconds.
In sixth place, Norman ran 44.58 seconds.
Seventh place, Maslachi 44.71 seconds.
Eighth place, Cherry 44.89 seconds.
Ninth place, Borgwana 45.18 seconds.