Chapter 1840 Before the war, the last undercurrent
[2 million people apply for ticket purchases only for the 100-meter battlefield with only 80,000 seats.]
Two million people applied for tickets to enter this venue, which could only accommodate 80,000 people. In the stands, a spectator waved the tickets. The ticket price in such a location was as high as 725 pounds (about 7,300 yuan). The reason why it was so expensive was probably because of the upcoming 100-meter battle.
This night is probably the most crowded audience since the construction of the London Bowl. Even on the opening day, no one is allowed to stand in any seatless place. But yesterday, people were all over the place where they could stand, which was the attraction of a hundred meters. IOC President Roger, London Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Sebastian Ko, current IAAF President, and Senegalese Ramidiak will also come to the scene.
[Former Olympic record holder Bailey: Bolt was accused of not really running and hiding his strength. Who can shake him?]
After running the "second shot" of the Olympics, although Bolt, the world record holder, easily advanced to the finals, three or four people ran faster than the defending champions. Among them, Su Shen, who was in the same group as him, set the fastest speed of the 100-meter semi-finals in Olympic history, Bolt could only accept the disadvantage, which shows how fierce the competition in this Olympics is.
Why did Bolt only run fourth among everyone? Is he not excited enough or to preserve his strength? Former Maple Leaf Olympic star Bailey analyzed: "Bolte was very relaxed and didn't really run. I suspect he deliberately hid his strength today."
Even so, it is not easy for the "Bolt Dynasty" to continue to rule the London Olympics: Looking back at history, there is only one person, namely, American Carl Lewis, who won the gold medal in the "Flying Man War" at two Olympic Games, that is, twice in 1984 and 1988. Judging from recent results, in the Jamaica Olympic Trials, as the king of 100 meters and 200 meters, Bolt lost to "junior brother" Blake in both events, which shocked the world.
Today he lost to Su in the semi-finals again and had no way to take the C position in the finals.
This is also the first time that Bolt has not had such a position in a major competition since he became a world champion in recent years.
But if he didn't "fake run" and ran seriously, then he would have a great chance of defeating him in London this year.
Maybe the previous few people have more strength than him.
As a local media outlet in Kitty Eagle Country, BBC also posted after the semi-finals-
As the fastest running person in the world, but losing to the same person in Jamaica's domestic competitions seems incredible. Can Bolt still defend his honors at this year's Olympics? The sports expert of the BBC and the silver medalist Darren Campbell of the 2000 Olympics, commented on Bolt and his opponents:
Campbell commented: Bolt's biggest advantage is his disadvantage. For Bolt, who is 1.95 meters tall, his legs length is his advantage. But in the same way, let Bolt start in a squat position and play the advantage of big steps when he returns to the upright position. In comparison, a short player will have a very obvious advantage over Bolt in this process. Therefore, Bolt must adjust his rhythm in the first 30 meters and then enter the normal sprint stage, which will be very critical. Because, Bolt's speed attenuation will be relatively slow. Therefore, the first 30 meters is the key.
His abilities are invincible if they are smoothly added up.
Campbell commented: If you want to choose a sample of a 100-meter runner, except Bolt, it is Powell. Even Bolt said that he hopes to have Powell's start. Not only that, Powell's last 30-meter sprint is also very pleasing to the eye. But his problem is that once he enters the championship battle, he seems to forget his skills. Therefore, the outside world has some doubts about Powell's psychological qualities.
Campbell commented: Gatlin is the 100-meter gold medalist in the 2004 Olympic Games, and this year is even more special for him. Although Gatlin himself firmly denied taking stimulants, it is an indisputable fact that he was banned for four years because of drug tests. Therefore, Gatlin hopes to make a comeback this year. From a technical point of view, Gatlin does not have particularly obvious weaknesses and is not as fast as Bolt. But if everyone is 9 seconds 7 to 9 seconds 8 this year, Gatlin can still bring threats, of course it may be just a threat.
Campbell commented: Bolt lost to Blake in the Jamaica Olympic Trials this year, both 100 meters and 200 meters. So, if you know Bolt, his training partner Blake is unparalleled. However, Blake's disadvantage is also obvious. This is his first Olympic journey. Bolt is very clear about the atmosphere of the competition, and Blake lacks experience, which may affect his performance.
Campbell commented: Every step of Guy is full of explosive power, which is likely to be the cause of his groin injury. In terms of frequency, Guy did a very good job. Bolt took one step, and Guy could take almost one and a half steps. However, Guy's physical condition has always been a hidden danger, especially his groin. Although 100 meters is short, no one knows whether his body can support him to run.
Campbell commented: Su's condition this year is like a roller coaster. At first, I really felt that he might be ruined. At least he has no competitiveness this year. His technology has changed a lot and his foot-changing starts, but he still recovered before the Olympics. This is really amazing. I heard that in their domestic selection competition, he also doubled 9.80. Today's semi-finals proved again that he has really recovered and he now has the possibility of achieving good results. If you have to say it, I think he still has the basis to compete for medals this year, but the technical transformation recovery is too short. If next year, I think he can still compete for silver medals. Maybe the medal is the limit this year.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! [Bolt, the 100-meter championship odds, ranks first.]
Judging from the championship odds announced by sportsbook.ag, Bolt ranked first with -133, followed by Bolt's fellow townsmen Blake (160), Tyson Guy (200), Su Shen (250), Powell (500), and Gatlin (1000).
【Yahoo Sports.】
The 100-meter sporting war at the London Olympics is about to begin. Although Jamaican "lightning" Bolt is still the biggest favorite to win the championship, the legendary American sprinter Michael Johnson publicly supported Tyson. Guy won the men's 100m final. Four years ago at the Beijing Olympics in North America, Bolt soared into the sky with his outstanding speed and explosive power at the Bird's Nest, winning the gold medal with 9.68 seconds, creating Olympic history. For American Guy, he is struggling to win his first Olympic gold medal. In the 2008 Olympics, Guy missed the showdown with Bolt due to injury, which has always made him feel uneasy. Therefore, in this Olympics, he did not receive much attention from the outside world.
"I look forward to the Americans being able to challenge them." said Moses, two Olympic gold medalist. "Justin Gatlin should be able to win a medal, but I think Tyson is more worthy of attention. He has strong starting ability, good acceleration, and perfect skill and rhythm control. I am optimistic about him."
"Through the Beijing Olympics, we learned about his strength. But can he be defeated? Of course." "Forrest Gump" Johnson also said, "but it requires some factors and circumstances to happen. If Bolt is in the best form, then the possibility of defeating him is very small."
"As long as his condition has a little ups and downs, Guy and other players' opportunities will come. Most importantly, other players must have a belief that they cannot lose their fighting spirit before starting. After all, this sport is also a psychological test."
Interestingly, there is also a famous American player who also commented and predicted in his personal live broadcast room in the semi-finals. He is not optimistic about Bolt's victory, but what he said is obviously even more "crazy" than these people-
“Yusion is not invincible,”
"The only way to beat Bolt is to suppress him from the beginning. If he gets his start smoothly, the rest of the players will be in trouble because he will only run faster and faster. So if Guy wants to beat Bolt, he must speed up the start."
The reason why Green made such a prediction is not unrelated to Bolt's characteristics. Bolt, who is about 1.95 meters tall, has an amazing pace spacing, which is his advantage. But Green believes that from squatting to entering the rhythm, the height of about 1.95 meters happens to be a loophole that Sugatlin Blake and others can grasp. "When you try to push the refrigerator, do you want to push the upright refrigerator, or put the refrigerator down before pushing it?" Green said: "His starting has no advantage, so he has to fight for the rest of the stage. This year he even narrowed the spacing of his starting support hands, which will affect his starting speed."
"And I think what Bolt lacks most now is his unparalleled temperament. At this year's Jamaica Olympic Trials, Bolt's 100-meter run started badly, and then he never caught up with Blake. When he ran 200 meters, Bolt was caught up by Blake in the last 70 meters and overtook him. He lost to the same person twice in a row, and Bolt's invincible legend no longer exists."
He analyzes more from the technical side.
"I personally think that although Guy has a chance to win the championship,... I am more optimistic about Sue. Of course, my premise is that if Guy can win the championship, if Bolt performs normally, it will be difficult for the rest of the people."
Of course, such things are indispensable for Carl King Lewis. He was the only one who defended the Olympics in the previous 100-meter Olympics. Now he is on the live broadcast across the United States, so he must be asked, and Lewis said again-
"No one has ever done it except me to win two Olympic 100-meter gold medals. Greatness is proven by history, and tenacity and stability are necessary elements of success. I have 18 years of career, and my understanding of 100-meter running is different from others."
You can see that these reports are all kinds of statements, but they all have their own positions. For example, if you are an American, you have to brag about the United States. Green has made many Americans "unhappy", but no matter how you say it... the odds of major gambling companies are clear.
And even Green, I would like to say that this is based on Bolt's performance not being good, similar to a state where he made a mistake in 2011. If he performed well, or even normal, the rest of the people would probably not have many opportunities.
Of course, this is a common argument.
No matter how unconscience-ridden players in the world can never get around Bolt's hurdle.
He is like a big devil who emerged from track and field.
No matter who you are.
Want to be at the world's number one position.
You need to kill him and pull him off.
And before you kill him head-on, even if Daegu makes a mistake, it will not affect people's overall judgment.
After all, this seems to many people, Bolt did not lose, he just took the lead.
He ran seriously, and no one inside was Bolt's opponent.
so……
You need to beat Bolt head-only in the competition.
This is the only way to make him feel unshakable in people's impression and become the feeling of "also a person".
Otherwise, Bolt is still an insurmountable mountain in the competition.
However, Bolt himself is like an old emperor, constantly emphasizing his status, "I have always said that London will belong to me, this year will belong to me, 2012 is my moment!" In the semi-finals post-match interview, Bolt promised.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! It just so happens that this year's 100-meter race is the 50th anniversary of the independence of Bolt's motherland Jamaica.
What exactly is? The answer will be announced in two hours. Everyone sets the alarm clock and don’t miss this super 100-meter racing that may be once in a century in human history.
...
The popularity of 100 meters is of course incomparable. It is worthy of being the crown project, but because 100 meters is at the back.
So the game started first and started its own warm-up.
For example, hurdles.
I won’t talk about the women, no one in China has entered the finals now.
The man's 110-meter hurdles will also start tonight.
And it will be in front of a hundred meters.
For example, Robles made a statement after the semi-finals—
My favorite mentality is different from that of 2008.
"I'm a favorite to win the championship, but I must admit that the 110-meter hurdles have risen to a very high level in the past year."
"I was 21 years old in 2008, and then I just appeared as a challenger. Now it's different. I am the defending champion and I have made history. Even if I leave the arena with nothing, I should be happier. Whoever loses and wins will be determined!"
This is actually very mysterious.
It sounds like he is making a statement and proclaiming his identity as the defending Olympic champion.
But in fact, it may be just in line with the promotion of Cuban field shoes.
And the last sentence may be the key.
"Even if I leave the arena with nothing, I should be happier?"
Isn’t this contradictory to the domineering declaration above?
It can only be explained that Robles has actually put the answer in the interview.
Just see if you can see and guess.
He also said that he thought the intensity of the Olympics would not be too exaggerated, and he even said that it might be below 12.95s.
Of course... this was refuted by many people.
For example, Merritt's coach faced Robles's problem and mocked: "He may feel that he was still alive."
"He might think this is still 2008."
"But times have changed, buddy, it's 2012 now."
“It’s the time for Aris.”
"In this year's final, in terms of Aris's condition, I think it's not impossible to hit within 12.90s again."
"Everyone has seen the semi-finals."
"His current state is unstoppable, 12.95s?"
"For him now, he can break his feet. Roberts is really thinking too much about this and underestimates Aris's strength."
"He will suffer a big loss on the field."
"Of course, Aris told me that his main focus is Liu, not Robles. This year's Robles is not enough to make a case. He has not participated in the competition several times. What did he say to win the championship? It's completely impossible."
"In my experience, this year's championship will only be Aris and Liu."
"But I have already received the news that he is seriously injured. So Aris's championship is a foregone conclusion this time."
"What he wants to do is..."
His coach Sete said: "Break Olympic record, even world record, and win the Olympic gold medal."
"If you can do these three things in one go, and do it in front of the former Olympic record-holder of the former world record, I think Aris will become the number one legend in short-span history."
...
"I didn't expect Merritt to be OK, but his coach is a big mouth." In the lounge, a member of Liu Xiang's team watched the TV interview and said angrily. Liu Xiang and the others were not here. They were dealing with it on the other side due to injury problems, not in the same room.
"Why are you talking about the former world record holder and the former Olympic holder? Isn't this talking about Brother Xiang?"
"We haven't even compared it yet, why did we go forward?"
"This is annoying."
His words also resonated with the rest of the Xiang team members.
Everyone started to mumble.
Even Sun Haiping, who said he would stop quarrel, actually looked at it in his heart, and the ink was splashed, which was not very beautiful.
But everyone has also seen Merritt's state in the semi-finals.
After adding so many negative buffs, you can still sit to this level. This threat is already greater than you imagined.
Even if Liu Xiang meets his peak state, Sun Haiping thinks that it may be only 50% open.
What's more, Liu Xiang is in this situation now?
Disaster.
It's a little too difficult.
Sun Haiping felt that a large piece of his hair was about to be worried about.
Liu Xiang, who was recovering from massage and physiotherapy, also heard these words, but he said nothing.
No action either.
Just turned around and looked out the window.
Don't know what you're thinking.
Merritt's is indeed out of nowhere. In this state, the semi-finals posture, and the ability to double 12.95s in a short period of time, I do not have the ability to play doubles in my peak period.
This made Liu Xiang's situation worse after the semi-finals.
This is not the worst.
The same deteriorated along with his foot injury.
Although it was much better than in this time of the previous life, it was still very serious, especially after two more shots.
This is even more so.
"How is Axiang's health now?" Sun Haiping stood beside him and asked in almost a few minutes.
This feeling of anxiety.
In the past, Liu Xiang seemed to have never appeared on Sun Haiping.
So, is the master also a little unconfident about winning the championship?
Yes, who can still be confident if you look like this?
The older age, the injuries before the game, may be the strongest opponent in history in the Olympics.
They all overlap with themselves.
Who can be as stable as Mount Tai?
"I'm afraid..."
"Not very good."
After the doctor who arranged the doctor in the house looked like a boiled orange peel after the examination, he said: "The local blood circulation is poor. Since the two shots yesterday to today, I have been overworked in the hurdle, lost a lot of elasticity, and my hair is very tight, like a rubber band that has been tightened for a long time..."
“Not to mention anything inflamed.”
"It's already to a very bad level."
"If this is not the Olympic final, I really want to say no to run, and there may be big problems if I continue."
Sun Haiping was silent. Although he spoke very tactfully, he could also hear it.
This situation is even worse after running the semi-finals.
And keep going...
He looked at the doctor, and the doctor also looked at him, as if he could see what Sun Haiping wanted to ask.
Nodded slightly in advance.
Sun Haiping was stunned.
I don't know what to say.
If this is the case, would the price be too high?
Liu Xiang is also the person he has been with for so long, and he is almost the same as half of his son. Liu Xiang is good enough to him.
It is no problem to say that it is "a teacher who is kind and filial to his disciples".
He really doesn't want Liu Xiang to take risks.
But the Olympic final is in front of you again, this...
"Can you go to the final?"
How could I know that Liu Xiang hadn't spoken for a long time?
"It's very serious. If you run away, it may be very serious as of now..."
Before the doctor could finish talking about how serious it was, Liu Xiang immediately cut it off, perhaps because he was afraid that he would affect his morale if he listened too much.
"In other words, you can run in the next ten seconds, right?"
"Yes, you can run, but..."
"That's enough."
When Liu Xiang heard this, his nervousness disappeared.
Because he was afraid of only a little bit.
Now he doesn't care about the future.
He just wants to know if he can finish the final.
"But this problem may be very big, and it will even be irreversible in the future." The doctor finally couldn't help but say loudly.
"I know." After hearing this, Liu Xiang said lightly: "But as long as I can run through the next ten seconds, it will be enough."
"It doesn't matter if it breaks after running."
silence.
"I only need to play my best in the next ten seconds."
“That’s enough.”
The audience continued to remain silent.
Even Sun Haiping, who had always had ideas, heard this.
As if he was fixed.
The emotions in his eyes were so abundant that he couldn't even speak.
"If there is no problem, come on."
"It will take some time to achieve the effect, so at least I can adapt to it later."
It was at this time.
The silent air is broken.
Outside the room door.
There was a knock on the door.
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