As a top event organized by the IAAF, although the status of the World Indoor Athletics Championships cannot be compared with the Olympic Athletics and World Athletics Championships, this event is still called the three major events in the world of athletics along with the other two events. The national teams attach great importance to it as much as the Athletics World Cup.

On March 3, the national track and field team successfully arrived in Maebashi City, Japan. From March 5th to 7th, the 7th World Indoor Athletics Championships will be held at the Green Stadium in Maebashi City. This is the first time that the World Indoor Athletics Championships have been held outside of Europe or North America.

There are not many members of the national track and field team participating in the men's sprint event, and only Guo Zizhao and Chen Yanhao have met the registration conditions for the men's sprint event. Wen Dahai has been affected by injuries for most of last year, and his results have been poor since his comeback. Although he participated in several international indoor competitions a year ago, he failed to meet the standard before the registration deadline and lost his qualification this time. And Chen Yanhao broke out unexpectedly this time under the stimulation of Guo Zizhao. It was a surprise that he narrowly crossed the threshold of the A standard of the World Indoor Championships at last month's European Indoor Championships. In the women's sprint event, only Li Xuemei reached the standard. It can be seen that in recent years, the competitiveness of the national track and field team in the international arena has also begun to slowly weaken.

Since the Chinese team participated in the World Indoor Championships, the most medals won was the third World Indoor Championships in 1991. At that time, the Chinese team achieved the best results in history of 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. However, in the subsequent indoor World Championships, the Chinese team only won one bronze medal in each session.

What's even more speechless is that all the medals won at the World Indoor Championships over the years have been won by the women's track and field events. The track event and the men's event were all nothing, and it was a shame to lose a fortune. In world athletics, the influence of men's events is far greater than that of women's events, and the influence of track events is far greater than that of track and field events. Therefore, with only a few track and field medals in women's events, such a Chinese track and field team will never be able to gain a foothold in the world track and field.

Therefore, Guo Zizhao has a heavy burden this time. The Chinese team's hopes of hitting the medal for the first time in the men's track competition fell on Guo Zizhao.

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On the 4th, the national team went to the competition venue for a simple warm-up and suitability training. After the mobilization meeting in the evening, Zhang Peng and Song Ping also came to Guo Zizhao's room together.

"This is the list of participants and the grouping situation I got from the organizing committee." Zhang Peng took out two pieces of paper and handed them to Song Ping and his father, "Guo Zizhao's opponent this time is not simple!" Basically, the famous sprinters have come to participate this time. ”

"Well, it's a lot of pressure." Song Ping looked at the schedule and sighed again and again, "My 60-meter schedule is here, Green, Montgomery, Bolton, Papadias and others are here. Tsk, tsk...... These are all runners who can run under 6.50 seconds, and they are all strong contenders for the championship. ”

Dad also opened his eyes wide and flipped through the 60-meter hurdles schedule in his hand. Well, I didn't know any of the English names, so I had to hand them to Song Ping awkwardly.

"Well, Lao Guo, you also have to familiarize yourself with the names of these foreigners. Otherwise, what will I do in the future? Song Ping also teased his father.

"These strange letters, it recognizes me, I don't recognize it! It looks similar to pinyin, but it doesn't read right. Dad Guo Sheng also said depressedly, "When I was studying at a correspondence university, I didn't ask to learn this." Now it looks like it's still lagging behind. ”

"Haha...... Actually, it's not that hard. It's just a matter of remembering a few names, and when you are familiar with it, you can remember it. It's okay in the future, I'll compile a list of famous sprinters abroad recently. If you look at it, you will be familiar with it. ”

"Then be comfortable, lest I come out as if I were blind, and know nothing." Dad also smiled happily.

"Well, there are quite a few masters in the 60-meter hurdles! Johnson, Jackson, Garcia and others can win the championship. These are all runners who can run under 7.50 seconds. Song Ping shook his head while watching, "Xiao Guo, these are all stumbling blocks on your way forward." As long as you play normally, there is no problem in reaching the finals. If you want to fight for a medal, it depends on your luck. ”

"Well," Guo Zizhao nodded, "I'll do my best, as long as I can play at a normal level." I'm very relaxed, don't worry, it's okay. ”

Guo Zizhao himself knows very well that Song Ping is right, and there is no problem for his level to enter the finals. But if you want to hit for a medal, it's really a matter of luck.

Don't look at yourself as the Asian record holder in the 60m and 60m hurdles. The 60-meter time of 6.50 seconds and the 60-meter hurdles time of 7.52 seconds are also top-notch in the world. However, this is without the suppression of the world's top masters. When it comes to the final of the World Indoor Championships, his "state value" will definitely be affected.

Although he has been a training maniac for nearly half a month during this period of time, he has completely integrated the "precision" attribute. The "precision" attribute also smoothly rose to the level of a second-class athlete of 57 points, which is also an increase of 8 points compared to the indoor competition in Moscow. However, if the "status value" is suppressed too much, the impact of this "precision" attribute improvement on the performance is also minimal.

Therefore, Guo Zizhao estimates that his final result should be between 6.50 seconds and 6.55 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles, and the result in the 60-meter hurdles should be between 7.52 seconds and 7.56 seconds. The difference in performance fluctuates around 0.05 seconds. But in this high-level race, the gap between the top finishes is about 0.05 seconds. So, if you want to get a medal, you really have to rely on luck.

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On the morning of the 5th, the 7th World Indoor Athletics Championships officially opened.

Today, Guo Zizhao will participate in three competitions, the 60m preliminaries in the morning, the 60m semifinals in the afternoon and the 60m hurdles preliminaries. Tomorrow morning is the 60m final, the afternoon 60m hurdles semi-finals and the evening 60m hurdles final. Guo Zizhao didn't care about three races a day, after all, he had "physical strength medicine" in hand, and these were not a thing.

In the 60-meter preliminaries that morning, Guo Zizhao's group did not have any famous masters. Guo Zizhao's "physical strength" and "state value" are both above 80, which is very revealing. However, Guo Zizhao still used "powerful junior high-frequency running shoes" just in case. It's just 10 experience points, and it would be a shame if you were careless and lose Jingzhou. The final result was also as Guo Zizhao expected, 6.55 seconds, Guo Zizhao qualified as the first in the group.

In the 60m semifinals in the afternoon, Guo Zizhao unexpectedly found himself and the American Morris. Green was in one group. This is the favorite to win the championship......

No way! ……

Looking at the "physical strength" of only 80 and the "status value" of 73, Guo Zizhao shook his head again and again. Could it be that this is the strength of the top international players, and this suppression is too great. Since I reached the top of the domestic competition, I have never encountered such a low "state value", amazing, amazing! If it goes to the finals, it won't be even lower......

No way, add equipment!

As soon as the "Stamina Elixir" and "State Elixir" were used, Guo Zizhao immediately felt much refreshed. Well, it's still a potion! However, I also have to hurry up to adapt to the aura of these masters. There are many opportunities to compete with them this year, and the support of potions alone is not enough, the key is to rely on the strength of your own "spirit......

But even so, Guo Zizhao is still not Green's opponent in the game. The distance of 60 meters is very short, and Guo Zizhao tried his best to only stalemate with Green for nearly 50 meters. But in the last 10 meters, he was still pulled away by Green in a multi-position. In the end, he finished second in the group with a time of 6.52 seconds.

The advantage of black athletes in sprinting is indeed obvious, especially in the back of the road. It was the first time Guo Zizhao played against such a top black player, and he could clearly feel the gap between himself and it. If you change to a "strong beginner stride running shoe", you may be able to barely keep up with the other person's footsteps in the later stage. But in this case, you will be pulled down too much distance in the early stage because the frequency is too slow, but the gain outweighs the loss.

Well, it seems that I still have a long way to go to surpass such a player. Not to mention that in a few years, he will meet the terrifying demon king "Lightning" Bolt, which is an inhuman existence......

There's a long way to go......

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Although he lost to Green, Guo Zizhao still entered the men's 60m final with the second place in the group and the fourth place overall. Such a result made everyone in the Chinese team excited. This is the first time that the Chinese team has appeared in the final of the sprint event of the World Indoor Championships!

All the players came over to congratulate Guo Zizhao, but before Guo Zizhao could say a few words, he was stopped by head coach Zhang Peng. "What for? What should you do, what should you do, and if you are happy, wait until the game is over in the evening! What about you, Guo Zizhao! Hurry up and let Xiao Song massage you for a while, there is still an hour before the preliminaries of the 60-meter hurdles. Time is tight, don't get hurt......"

"Oh...... Here it comes. Guo Zizhao twisted his neck unsatisfied, walked over and honestly lay in front of Song Guowei, "Brother Song, I'm sorry for you." ”

"What's the trouble? It's my job. Isn't it just a job as a team doctor for you to pay me to come? Song Guowei turned around and handed Guo Zizhao's equipment bag to his father, and while putting a towel on Guo Zizhao, he said happily, "Xiao Guo, if there is any wrong reaction later, say it." This time I'm participating in an international competition, and it's different from usual. Later, I will beat a few more foreign devils and earn a light for us Chinese! ”

"Good! No problem. ”

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An hour later, Guo Zizhao walked off the field happily again. The time of 7.55 seconds ensured that Guo Zizhao once again stepped into the semi-finals of the 60-meter hurdles as the first in the group.

However, it didn't take long for news to come that Chen Yanhao from the other group was eliminated. With a time of 7.67 seconds, he only ranked fourth in the group and missed the semi-finals. In addition, the women's 60-meter athlete Li Xuemei, who had been eliminated in the morning, is the only sprinter in the Chinese team this time, Guo Zizhao is left.

Alas...... Alone!

Our national track and field team is still not strong...... Guo Zizhao complained silently, it is estimated that he will only be able to work his own for a long time!

However, in this way, you can show the power of Lao Tzu, haha....... the vicissitudes of the sea, Fang shows the true character of the hero......