Chapter 39 Raise the national flag! Play the national anthem!
"Su, do you have a problem with me?"
Su Feng nodded, then pointed to the side, "Let's go over there and talk."
After saying that, Su Feng took the lead and walked towards the fork in the passage on one side. That was where the sports equipment was placed in the stadium. There was almost no one there at this time.
Su Feng found a room that could be opened in advance, which contained some sporting goods used in the competition, such as the 110-meter hurdles, javelin throws, etc. However, they should be provided by the stadium, not specifically for this World Championships.
, that’s why it sits idle here.
Su Feng waited for Gatlin to come in and then closed the door. The two talked inside for five minutes. Then Gatlin walked out alone with a serious expression. Before the door closed, Su Feng heard a sentence
"Thanks".
After a while, Su Feng walked out from inside.
He also knew something about Gatlin's suspension in his previous life. Although there are different opinions, the most credible one is that his physical therapist, because of friction with him, arbitrarily touched him before the game while relaxing his muscles.
Stimulant drugs were applied.
Therefore, in April 2006, Gatlin fell victim to doping and was initially suspended for eight years, which was later reduced to four years through appeal.
But that was discovered passively. No matter what Gatlin said that he had already had a conflict with the physical therapist at that time, the IAAF never believed his testimony.
But if he takes the initiative to request re-examination, the credibility will be higher, and I believe the punishment he will receive will be greatly reduced.
When Su Feng told this news, Gatlin was naturally incredulous, but he did not refute.
Instead, he nodded after being silent for a while, and then walked out the door.
This is a smart man, or he is somewhat similar to what the Chinese call a showy person. He looks rough on the outside, but is actually delicate on the inside.
There was no need for Su Feng to lie to him. No matter what the source of Su Feng's information was, he was helping him.
This is someone he recognizes.
Therefore, Gatlin did not ask Su Feng about the source of the news. He just nodded and walked out.
Su Feng looked at the direction in which Gatlin disappeared. From the last words, it seemed that the other party had listened.
Moreover, the other party didn't ask any more questions, so that he wouldn't have to talk.
…
In the early morning of August 9th, bj time, people who woke up suddenly discovered that whether it was online, newsstands, TV, or even the broadcasts heard by office workers on the bus, they were all reporting a piece of news.
Su Feng won the gold medal!
World Championship gold medal!
The TV stations even broadcast the news of Su Feng winning the gold medal in turn from Channel 1, Channel 2, and Channel 5.
The scene where he and Gatlin finally crossed the line ahead of everyone was replayed continuously.
Isn't it just a Chinese athlete who won the world's number one sprint title? Are you so excited?
That's really the case.
Just like when Jim Hines became the first human to break the ten-second barrier.
The emergence of Su Feng represents that yellow people can also do it, and Chinese people can also win gold medals in world sprint competitions!
This can be said to be a landmark, even a milestone!
It will naturally arouse the broadest and most enthusiastic response.
The American media once again clamored that Americans need heroes.
However, as an authoritative magazine in the sports world, American Sports Magazine stood up at this time and expressed Su Feng's achievements and significance from an objective and fair perspective:
Human beings' pursuit of their own limits never stops.
Since the 1960s, when sports technology was still underdeveloped, and no human being could break the ten-second mark, scientists believed that it was impossible for humans to break the ten-second mark, otherwise the body would collapse.
As recently as Maurice Greene, in Athens in the last year of the 20th century, he broke the human limit of 9.80 seconds predicted by experts, taking the men's 100-meter world record to a height of 9.79 seconds.
But those who broke these records and predictions were all black people, and there were no white or yellow people.
All races are equal. Now that Su has appeared, we have seen the possibility that even yellow and white people can break through ten seconds, or even go one step further and run into 9.80 seconds and win the world championship!
…
At 6pm local time the next day, the men's 100m medal ceremony began.
At this time, domestic time happens to be 12 o'clock in the evening, which can be said to be much friendlier than 3 o'clock in the morning yesterday.
Coupled with the news bombardment on this day, most people in the country knew that Su Feng won the gold medal.
So late that night, countless people turned on their TVs to watch Su Feng's award ceremony on time.
In the stadium, Su Feng, Justin Gatlin, and Sean Crawford were led by the staff to the podium.
Warm applause rang out again. This was the awards ceremony for the most important event of this year's World Championships, and yesterday's game was indeed exciting, which naturally triggered the warmest applause from the audience.
"Friends from the audience, now is the awards ceremony for the men's 100 meters. The person presenting the award to the athletes is Mr. Lanmini Diack, President of the IAAF and a former world champion at the World Championships.
Mr. Diack has come to the podium on the left. The bronze medal was awarded first, and Sean Crawford stepped onto the podium.
Mr. Diack hung the medal around his neck, shook hands with him and hugged him.
Then came the silver medal. Gatlin stepped onto the podium in one step. Mr. Diack also came to the right side of the podium. Then he put the medal around Gatlin's neck and shook hands with him with a smile. The two seemed to say something.
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Finally." At this point, Yang Jian's voice suddenly rose in pitch.
"Finally, it was Su Feng. Mr. Diack came to the center of the podium, and Su Feng stepped directly onto the podium. After wearing the gold medal, the two had a cordial and friendly conversation."
Yang Jian couldn't hear the conversation between the two, but Su Feng, as the person involved, naturally heard it. Diack's original words were: "Su, congratulations, you have created a miracle. I hope you can achieve better results in the future.
"
"Thank you, Mr. Diack." Su Feng replied politely. Su Feng naturally had great respect for this old man who had spent his whole life in sports.
After the award ceremony was completed, Diack and the staff left. The following is the most important part for Su Feng, even more important than winning the gold medal.
"Raise the flag and play the national anthem!"
The previous vows are still in my ears, "I want the Chinese national anthem to resound throughout the main venue of the Olympic Games!" At this time, at the World Championships, which is second only to the Olympic Games, Su Feng has fulfilled part of his promise!
Su Feng straightened his back and watched the five-star red flag slowly rise into the sky. At the same time, the Chinese national anthem rang through the Helsinki Olympic Stadium for the first time.
"Rise up, you who do not want to be slaves!
Build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood!
The Chinese nation has reached its most dangerous moment,
Everyone was forced to give one last roar.
stand up!
stand up!
stand up!
We are united and brave the enemy's fire,
go ahead!
Braving enemy fire,
go ahead!
go ahead!
go ahead!
Enter!"
(I have something to do at home, so I will update the first update today and the third update tomorrow)