Of course, Paris is a big event. In addition to sprints, there are also hurdles.
In the men's 110-meter hurdles, American star Oliver ran the third best time in history of 12.89 seconds, only 0.02 seconds away from the second best time in history by Cuban star Robles, and only 0.04 seconds away from Liu Xiang's world record!
Cuban star Robles suffered leg soreness after the last game and did not participate in this game. Oliver is currently ranked No. 1 in the world. He recently ran 12.90 seconds in Eugene. The first three world best times this season were all his. The starting gun sounded, and Oliver in the fifth lane quickly stood out with his super explosive power. His attack on the hurdles was very fierce. His movements in the eighth column deformed and hit the hurdles slightly. In the 10th column, he even knocked down the hurdles, affecting his speed in the later stages. , but Oliver still left his opponent far behind and crossed the finish line first.
After the game, Oliver was so excited that he fell to his knees. He also said that if he had not made two mistakes on the hurdles, he would definitely have broken the world record!
Yes, that's what I, Oliver, said, I can definitely do it.
If I didn't hit the hurdle, I'm sure the first place would be me.
I want to be a world record holder.
Neither Robles nor Liu are indestructible!
I am full of confidence in myself!
In the IAAF Diamond League Magic City competition in May, Oliver defeated Liu Xiang by a large margin and won the men's 110-meter hurdles championship. This made the Chinese people lament the future of "Xiang Feiren". On July 17, Beijing time, in the men's 110-meter hurdles competition at the IAAF Diamond League Paris Station, Oliver ran 12.89 seconds, the third best time in the history of the event, with a tailwind of 0.5 meters/second. This result also broke the domestic record in the United States.
Before the start of the 2010 season, few people could have predicted that Oliver would have such an amazing performance, because before the new season, his personal best time was only 12.95 seconds. On May 19, Oliver competed with the world at the Daegu Grand Prix. Record holder Robles competed in the same field. As a result, Oliver set a new world best time of 13.11 seconds. Since then, Oliver's results have been getting better and better: on May 23, in the Diamond League Magic City race, he won the championship with a time of 12.99 seconds against a headwind of 0.4 seconds/second; on June 28, at the American Track and Field Championships , he won the championship with a time of 12.93 seconds; at the Diamond League Eugene Station on July 4, he won the championship with a time of 12.90 seconds; at the Diamond League Paris Station on July 17, he ran a time of 12.89 seconds. From June 28 to the present, Oliver has scored 13 seconds three times in less than 20 days, and each time is faster than the last. According to this momentum, Oliver will break the world record just around the corner.
In addition to Oliver, who is in unusually brave form this year, Robles, the current world record holder in the 110-meter hurdles, is also someone who cannot be underestimated. Since participating in the adult competition in 2006, Robles has caused a whirlwind in the world of athletics. What really made Robles stand at the top of the men's 110-meter hurdles were two games: On June 13, 2008, he ran a time of 12.87 seconds at the Czech Track and Field Grand Prix, which was second only to Liu Xiang's record. The world record of 12.85 seconds; at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Robles won the championship with 12.93 seconds.
Although Robles' performance this season is not ideal, this is more because he has been affected by injuries and the "sequelae" of injuries, such as the psychological shadow caused by injuries. In addition, the IAAF started to implement new rules this year - anyone who commits a foul at the start will be immediately ejected. Robles is not used to this. In order to avoid being ejected, he is always a little slow at the start. At the Daegu Grand Prix in South Korea, his starting reaction time was only 0.216 seconds, ranking last among the eight contestants. But after all, Robles is only 24 years old and his peak period has not yet passed.
Compared with Oliver and Robles, Liu Xiang, who is now difficult to defeat even Shi Dongpeng easily, seems to have difficulty seeing the dawn of the 2012 London Olympics. After spending the golden period of his career, Liu Xiang's hope of returning to the top was originally a question mark. What's more, when his own condition has been affected by injuries and has been unable to return to his best, he is facing strong enemies from the outside. "Xiangfei Ren" thus fell into a dilemma both internally and externally. Perhaps Liu Xiang's most realistic goal this year is not to fall behind when Oliver and Robles frequently stage "two heroes meetings".
After this shot came out, Liu Xiang's current situation was immediately pushed to the forefront again.
Originally, Liu Xiang was the only player in history to open 12.90s, but now, there are two more.
In this way, if Liu Xiang is healthy, he will be fine, but in his current state, even if he has defended his title in the indoor competition and the World Championships, everyone has seen that his results are not particularly easy to defend. Now facing these two people, the outside world immediately began to "speak ill of them."
This made Liu Xiang, who was on Ersha Island, very depressed, and his mood during recent training was a bit dull.
Ralph Mann looked at Liu Xiang. As a former hurdler record holder, he naturally understood this mentality. As an athlete who has reached the top, he must also understand athletes better. It is still an event, just a long-distance hurdle, a Short distance hurdles.
"You can't rush now, and even if they can still run at this level, it doesn't matter, our goal is the Olympics."
"It's not a bad thing to consume it in advance now. It's actually a good thing for us, Liu."
Liu Xiang knew that there was nothing wrong with what Ralph Mann said, but he couldn't help but clenched his fist slightly: "But I also want to compete with them and defeat them head-on. If I am still healthy, I will definitely not be afraid of them! "
"But you are not sure of winning, right?" Ralph Mann's words stunned Liu Xiang and continued: "Oliver is a powerful player. His main characteristic is that he has good leg strength, so he continuously attacks obstacles. He has a strong ability to suppress opponents in terms of momentum, and does not particularly emphasize the starting reaction speed. In 2008, Oliver performed very well, running into the 13-second mark twice, and ran 13.02, 13.04, and 13.07 seconds. , 13.08 seconds and 13.10 seconds, etc., and won the bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. Due to injuries, Oliver rarely competed last year, and his best time was only 13.09 seconds."
"But in this case, with the help of a tailwind of 0.5 meters per second, Oliver ran the world's best time of 12.89 seconds in the past two years, which is enough to show that Oliver's current state and strength, especially psychologically, are even more... His confidence has matured and his technical stability has also improved significantly. If Robles had been on the field at that time, the men's 110-meter hurdles world record might have been rewritten. Or he might have had a chance if he didn't touch the eighth hurdle himself." Ralph It seems that Man is only focused on researching the "Champion Model System" on Ersha Island, taking Liu Xiang with him at most, but in fact he knows these things very well. Seeing Liu Xiang's slightly surprised face, he smiled and said, "Why, you thought I didn't care about this."
Liu Xiang nodded subconsciously, but then quickly shook his head, making Ralph Mann a little funny. He waved his hand and said, "No need to cover up, Liu."
"I just want to tell you what I want to say."
"Competitive sports are all about the winner. Even if he takes away your world record, so what? Records will always be broken." Ralph Mann looked at the sky and seemed to be caught up in the memories of his youth: " I also had this problem back then, but records will always be broken. Instead of caring about this, you only need to focus on defeating your opponent. That way, even if he breaks your record, as long as you can beat him, people will still feel that You are the strongest."
Liu Xiang was stunned for a few minutes after hearing this, as if he was digesting it. After a while, his expression was no longer so tangled and calmed down a lot. He nodded and said: "What you are saying is that I am too persistent in this regard. The record was already broken. , I just need to focus on my opponent. In this way, my mentality will not be unbalanced, and the game will not be concerned about gains and losses."
"That's not all." Looking at Dao Liuxiang's appearance, Ralph Mann knew that the latter quickly cheered up and said with satisfaction: "Why should I say that Oliver is a powerful player? His main feature is his legs. Good strength? This is my latest updated version of the champion model system. You will know just by looking at the overview of the version I prepared."
Liu Xiang was puzzled. He took it and took a look. He was quickly attracted because it clearly stated why Oliver was a power type, why his leg strength was good, and why his continuous attacks were so fierce. Which period and why it is so difficult to continue are many questions. If these things are talked about in a general way, they are actually empty talk and meaningless. There are people in the country who can fool them, but...
Sure enough, each of these things has very detailed data and analysis.
That's completely different.
From empiricism, it became completely scientific.
And with data support, you can clearly see why your opponent has strengthened, and even why they made mistakes.
After reading it, Liu Xiang felt that the old man in front of him was really extremely tyrannical. No wonder Su Shen would bring them here so early.
If you have money, give money, ask people to give people, and concentrate on research, this is really...
Compared with the flower growers and athletes of this era, they are a bit too "scientific".
Even after seeing these detailed dismantling data, he became more and more aware of Oliver's improvement, and could even simulate the battle in his mind in advance.
"How is it?" Ralph Mann asked.
"It's so amazing, it almost dismembered Oliver." Liu Xiang sighed sincerely. His theoretical ability has improved a lot after being on Ersha Island for so long, and he understands how valuable it is.
"So." Ralph Mann looked at Liu Xiang and smiled slightly: "We only need to improve and improve in a targeted manner, and we will have more opportunities to win in the future."
"Furthermore, with the latest adjustments, your physical fitness and strength performance have also been steadily improving."
Liu Xiang nodded. This kind of improvement in the specific data from the test really feels like "upgrading from killing monsters".
The feeling of positive feedback is what is most needed at this low ebb, as it can very well prevent athletes from declining psychologically.
"Then what are you waiting for? Go train quickly and train your body's muscles well. Then it will be reflected in your special event." Ralph Mann said softly: "Although you are injured, your Training never stops.”
Liu Xiang suddenly seemed to understand.
Because in the past, when you were injured, it was either a major recuperation or a major surgery, or you were injured and could not get out of the firing line with minor injuries. But only on Ersha Island, where scientific management is conducted, you will be injured. You still have your own schedule and tasks to train for. Do. While avoiding the aggravation of injuries, you now have time to accumulate a lot of weak areas that you once didn’t have time to train. This is completely different.
There is something wrong with this leg, but not the other leg.
There is something wrong with your muscles, but there is nothing wrong with your muscles.
It sounds easy, but without detailed scientific guidance and precise instrument testing, it is impossible to just rely on your mouth.
"Okay, I'm going, coach." Liu Xiang said seriously to the white-haired old man in front of him.
"Go ahead and train hard. There will be the World Championships next year." Ralph Mann said with a smile: "Why not leave the small competition to them this year."
Liu Xiang, who was relieved of his anxiety and recovered, started his training journey on Ersha Island again.
At this time, Sun Haiping came out from behind and looked at Liu Xiang, whose low pressure had completely disappeared. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ralph Mann curiously: "Ralph, how did you do that?" of?"
After all, he tried all kinds of tricks, but it still had little effect.
"In your words, Su."
"Exercise is also a science."
"Explaining it scientifically will always be effective."
…
Powell's side was immediately criticized by the media because of another problem in this game.
"Jamaica's former men's 100-meter world record holder Powell was so disappointing. In the duel with compatriot Usain Bolt, he once again lost to "Black Lightning" who was not in good form this year and suffered another heavy psychological blow."
Losing to Bolt, the double Olympic and World Championship champion and world record holder, is not shabby or worthless. But the problem is that Bolt has made a comprehensive adjustment to his condition this year, coupled with a leg injury, his training system is not normal, and he rarely participates in competitions. He has not appeared on the 100-meter track since May. On the contrary, Powell, who has got rid of the injury problem, is in good condition. Therefore, this confrontation with the "Flash" in Paris was a rare opportunity for Powell to defeat his opponent and regain his momentum, but he did not seize it.
Unexpectedly, it was the former world record holder who lost this time. Powell, who was 50 meters ahead after the starting gun, only ran 9.91 seconds.
It should be said that losing to Bolt with such a result is not a reflection of Powell's true level and state, but more of a psychological factor. This fatal weakness has repeatedly become a problem in major competitions such as the Olympic Games and World Championships in the past. Powell's "killer" made him return home defeated. Judging from the competition, Powell's starting reaction speed was the fastest among the nine contestants, at 0.154 seconds, while "Black Lightning" ranked fourth at 0.170 seconds, so Powell was in the lead from the beginning. However, due to being too nervous and under too much pressure, his movements were stiff, which affected his performance.
In 2009, Powell repeated this scene. At the World Championships in Berlin, he lost to Bolt and Tyson Gaiming, and Su Shen ranked fourth. In the Magic City Golden League, he once again fell at the feet of Tyson Gay, who even ran the third best time in history of 9.69 seconds. Obviously, every time he plays against a master or in a World Series, Powell's legs become weak. It's not because of a lack of technique or strength, but because of a problem with his psychology and mentality. This has become an irreversible inertia. From this point of view, Powell will not have much future, he is just a good "sprinter", and he will never become a "sprint master" like "Black Lightning", which is a pity.
This type of article will come out whenever Powell loses a game.
Powell was also deeply depressed.
But facing such a problem, he can only face it head-on. Su Shen once told him that your best way is not to escape, but to face it.
What about admitting that you have “psychological problems”?
This way, there will be no more secretiveness.
If you don’t face it, there will always be problems.
well.
It would be nice if Sue was around.
The illusion of peace of mind was never given to him by others.
Not as good as...
How about giving Soda a call?
Thinking of this, the depressed Powell took out his mobile phone, found Su Shen's number, and dialed it.
…
"What attracts Bolt is not only his outstanding competitive performance, but also his lifestyle that can be regarded as the representative of a new generation of athletes. Let's see what he does in Paris besides training and playing. 》
At the Pullman Hotel Eiffel Tower, I met football star Eto'o. Although Eto'o's speed was not at the same level as him, the two still had a good conversation. Football is one of Bolt's passions; that night, he came to France TV 2 to participate in an interview show with the famous host David Puyadas.
The venue was very crowded because so many people wanted to see Bolt perform live.
Thousands of track and field fans crowded in front of a store to pursue Bolt. "Lightning" came to promote his own clothing brand. He created an exclusive competition suit for the Paris station: a lion on the chest, Bolt's constellation; With the Eiffel Tower on his back, he quickly captured the hearts of Parisians.
Then he came to the Place de Ville in Paris, where a big Jamaican party was being held. Bolt went backstage, spent 10 minutes arranging his own music, and then performed for a quarter of an hour. The thousands of spectators were so happy that they even got fried chicken nuggets as a gift from DJ and singer Bolt, who is also his favorite food. It wasn't until the day was almost over that the three-time Olympic gold medalist got into training.
For anyone else, he would have rested after a long day of wandering, but for Bolt, walking during the day was purely a warm-up and a physical exercise.
Sure enough, Bolt won one and started again.
This guy is so, so typical of Usain Bolt.
However, that’s okay, without a “profound experience”, I’m afraid it will be difficult to awaken a serious Bolt.
Especially during non-competition periods.
At this time, Su Shen was watching the video of his game. He still had a few final questions before he could find the key to truly breaking open the "Wall of Human Limits."
By the time.
Only when Bolt and the others were having fun.
Wait, then.
Not far away.
Usain.
Su Shen looked out the window in Europe and murmured to himself.
PS: First update~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
