Gay and Powell were actually not planning to participate in the indoor competition.
But it can’t stand up to the overwhelming publicity and Aite on the Internet.
Even because this matter became popular, their team has received many TV programs, allowing them to appear as guests to make money.
Tell me, how could they refuse such a good thing?
So under the dual temptation of money and fame, both Powell and Gay announced their participation in next week's Birmingham Indoor Games.
The participation of these two people caused a stir in the world of sports.
Because their strength is really at the current superhuman level, both of them have strength within 9.80+. Excluding the Five Tigers era, you have to know that even the champion of the Athens Olympics is 9.80+. And after Gatlin's suspension, the two of them are actually the leaders in the real world now.
The current overall strength of men's sprinting has not actually improved.
Although the absolute combat power will explode due to the level of the Five Tigers, greatly increasing the upper limit, but if you get rid of them, you will find that there are very few people who can reach the top ten. At the beginning of the new millennium, only five people broke ten in 2001, eight in 2002, seven in 2003, seven in 2004, eight in 2005, and last year in 2006, a total of just... six people.
Compare this to 2021, more than ten years later. Twenty or thirty people have broken ten in a year. The overall environment is actually rising.
It's just that the peak combat power was so dazzling in the Five Tigers era that many people stretched their hips for sprinting. In fact, the data tells you that it didn't. On the contrary, it is still rising steadily.
Therefore, many people underestimate the value and significance of breaking ten now.
In this day and age, breaking ten is an amazing achievement, which means you are one of the strongest people in the world.
For example, last year, in 2006, there were a total of six people. Among them, world record holder Asafa Powell announced his participation in the Birmingham Indoor Games, Gay announced his participation in the Birmingham Indoor Games, and Scott announced his participation in the Birmingham Indoor Games. This was broken in 2006. Half of the 10 people came.
Seeing this, how could the competition organizing committee still be a fool?
It was immediately announced that the prize money for the Birmingham Indoor Games would be increased, and the final winner would be awarded a pure gold "Promising No. 1 Flyer" golden commemorative trophy.
Not to mention anything else, the latter alone is a lot of money.
No, seeing that the bonus has also been increased, you may also get a semi-official souvenir from the "promising number one flyer", which is an absolute gain in fame and fortune. As you can imagine, after getting this, your advertising and sponsorship fees will probably skyrocket again.
Under this temptation, not to mention Powell and Gay, even the few remaining ten-breakers from last year have announced...
Join the chaos in Birmingham.
In this way, next week's Birmingham is truly a super match day.
The presence of these super big names in the world together automatically increases the value of this competition.
In terms of lineup, if you win, you will be the real "promising number one player."
He is the “most promising person in the world” in the true sense.
this……
To be honest, Su Shen didn't expect it.
At first, his thought was that it would be good to attract a few powerful people to come over. He did not expect that Powell and Gay would all come. But in this way, it truly becomes a "super war" worthy of the name.
If you want to continue to push the limits, then this time... is the best opportunity.
Otherwise, we really have to wait until the next winter training or summer training.
Seeing that all these people are coming to participate in the competition, the Birmingham competition team even created a huge title——
Who is the most promising person in the world? Next week in Birmingham, we’re waiting for you to take on the challenge.
Coupled with the "Western media" sparing no effort to exaggerate, this game is really expanding its influence among the crowd at an exponential level.
Basically, as long as you are interested in track and field, you will receive this promotional message.
Seeing this, some "authoritative European media" suddenly became excited.
It was as if after being beaten up by Fatty, they finally found a strong supporter who could help them vent their anger.
That's the mentality.
Suddenly, these "European authoritative media" who were extremely negative a few days ago showed you what it means to resurrect a defeated team and what it means to return with full health. All of a sudden, overwhelming news came pouring in.
[The end of the Eastern Dragon! The real warriors are here! 】
[This time, victory will definitely not belong to the East. 】
[The strongest players in the West gather in Birmingham to let the world take a good look at what true sprinting strength is. 】
[Some analysts say that Su, who previously won three consecutive European championships, may face an embarrassing unlicensed situation in Birmingham this time. 】
[Now our best athletes are out! 】
…
Okay.
Looking at these reports, Yuan Guoqiang felt a little bit dumbfounded.
Come on, Su Shen is just a young player under the age of eighteen, who has won a few indoor championships. How big of a battle are you looking for?
It's not enough for the whole of Europe to encircle and suppress us, now we have to ask strongmen from all over the world to come?
Have these European media people’s heads been squeezed by the door? Are they all pointy-headed?
But then again, these people are basically athletes from the Americas, and they are not the same as you. They usually shout fiercely, and brothers settle accounts, but now they have become a "kissing and loving family". ?
Which of your words is true?
Naturally, Yu Weili also saw these reports. They rented a venue here to continue practicing and prepare for the game in Birmingham. However, they did not expect that this indoor game would turn out like this.
The IAAF World Indoor Championships don’t even have this kind of grandeur.
In recent days, Yu Weili has simply experienced how a real superstar will be treated outside.
Basically every day, there are media people and reporters blocking the entrance of Su Shen's training ground, staying there all day long, just to get some breaking news to make money.
Yu Weili even went to the toilet once, and reporters came in to urinate together. At the same time, he took advantage of the "peeing time" to ask questions against the clock.
Is this the attraction of international superstars?
To be honest, he felt that this was already not weaker than Liu Xiang's.
The "Xiangzhi Team" is quite powerful in this aspect and can withstand such indiscriminate bombardment.
Of course, he also knows that the popularity of the Birmingham Indoor Tournament is limited to this time.
Because this time, almost the entire Western media is helping to promote and hype, which naturally makes Su Shen's popularity rise.
Normally, it does not reach this level of value at all.
"You said that Xiao Tian has really gone big this time." Yu Weili said: "It's not enough that he has made the whole of Europe angry. Now he has directly attracted all the masters from all over the world. To be honest, my body and bones are still intact. Be tough, otherwise he will really give you a 'heart attack'."
Yu Weili smiled bitterly, but it was obvious from his expression that...it was accompanied by pride and pride.
well.
It's just so complicated.
Pain and happiness.
"This kid has always been like this." Yuan Guoqiang finally understood why Ning Dehai had such a "not alarmed at all changes" face all day long. His emotions were all learned through practice, and Su Shen would come out with such explosive news from time to time. If you didn't practice it, you wouldn't be able to do it. I can't hold it.
"Oh, I'm afraid the plate is too big. Will there be some pressure on Xiao Tian?" Yu Weili was a little worried. After all, the strength this time was much higher than the last European "encirclement and suppression", and the difficulty was much higher. A level.
"I thought so at first, but look at him...he looks a little stressed." Yuan Guoqiang pointed with his head at Su Shen, who was taking time to read and recharge after training, and said: "I even estimate that there is no one here. The person who is under pressure is himself.”
"Maybe they are still... enjoying it and enjoying it."
Yu Weili also followed and looked over. Sure enough, Su Shen was taking a break between groups, concentrating on reading a book, not pretending to be seen by outsiders at all.
"Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth." Yu Weili said: "Now I know that he is such a person. He can be so calm in the face of the joint 'encirclement and suppression' by masters from all over the world. To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have I don’t believe it at all.”
"Who says it's not the case?" Yuan Guoqiang said: "Since Xiao Tian wants Nezha to make trouble in the sea, then we have to accompany him to continue this drama."
"If I can still get a medal this time, even..." The next words were not finished, but in fact, Yu Weili and Yuan Guoqiang themselves felt the changes of the times. Masters from all over the world come here because of Su Shen, but what they think of is still "getting medals" or even "winning gold."
This is actually...
There has been a fundamental change in thinking.
Just like Su Shen said, they have gradually become accustomed to winning, and gradually changed from a loser mentality to a winner mentality.
This is a crucial thing for competitive sports.
"Is your condition and body index okay these days?" Yu Weili asked again.
"No, it's okay." Yuan Guoqiang said.
"Okay, then we don't have to think too much, just stay with Xiao Tian and wait for the weekend to arrive this week."
"Maybe, he can really give us a surprise."
PS: Working overtime, woo woo woo~~~~~~~crying to death~~~~~~~~~~
