Chapter 64

At the finish line, the technician began to retrieve the footage from the finish, as for a competition of the Olympic level, the high-speed camera system at the finish line could be precise to one ten-thousandth of a second. According to the competition rules, if it was for determining the qualifying spots, only the thousandth of a second would be compared, and only when ranking, the ten-thousandth of a second would be considered.

In the race, the last qualifying spot was claimed by two athletes who achieved the same time. In this case, the thousandth of a second would be compared, and the faster one would qualify. If the thousandth of a second was the same, even if the ten-thousandth of a second was different, both could qualify, but there would be a difference in ranking. Therefore, a standard track would have nine lanes, and in the event of simultaneous qualification, the ninth lane could be used.

Maurice-Green stared intently at the scoreboard, knowing that once the results were confirmed, the athletes would be ranked according to their performance.

"First place must be mine!" Maurice-Green glared provocatively at Zhang Guan, praying fervently in his heart.

Zhang Guan's face was also somewhat gloomy, as he finally experienced the level of the world's top athletes.

In the just-concluded race, Zhang Guan had given it his all, believing that as long as he did so, he would surely win. However, the reality was not as he had expected, as Green's speed was faster than he had imagined.

"It seems this is the limit of my Master-level sprint skill! This is just Green! There are still Gatlin, Crawford, and Powell, and in the future, there will be even faster Bolt. It seems that with my current self, relying solely on the Master-level sprint skill is not enough to guarantee a 100% victory over the world's top athletes." Zhang Guan thought anxiously.

The audience was also waiting for the final results, both at the scene and in front of their televisions.

The CCTV commentator was still trying to calm down, as the race had been extremely exciting, especially the final showdown between Zhang Guan and Green, which was undoubtedly world-class. This experienced commentator had commented on many world-class sprinters' races but had never been as tense and excited as just now.

Because in the just-concluded race, a Chinese athlete appeared on the track and in the final showdown!

"Although we don't yet know who the ultimate winner is between Zhang Guan and Green, no matter what, Zhang Guan has made it to the final, and we must congratulate him! He has achieved a historic breakthrough for the national team, being the first to enter the Olympic men's 100-meter sprint final. This is a huge victory for Zhang Guan and for us!"

While the commentator was "forcibly finding victory," the final ranking of the athletes appeared!

1. G-Zhang, CHN, 9.83

2. M-Green, USA, 9.83

This ranking was based on the comparison of the ten-thousandth of a second.

So, Zhang Guan won first place!

"Win, Zhang Guan won, we won! Zhang Guan is the first to qualify from the group! Zhang Guan defeated Maurice-Green! Zhang Guan defeated the defending champion Maurice-Green! Maurice-Green was once the world record holder, but today Zhang Guan defeated him!" The commentator instantly turned into a roaring emperor.

"Win, win again! Still win! Hahaha..." Coach Yu and Director Ma looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The broadcast camera focused perfectly on Maurice-Green.

At this moment, Maurice-Green's face was full of unwillingness, but his eyes also carried a hint of confusion. He still could not believe that he had lost to a Chinese athlete.

A time of 9.83 seconds was a good performance for Maurice-Green, and this time would be enough to win any competition in the world, but this time, God did not favor him. In the comparison of the ten-thousandth of a second, he lost to Zhang Guan.

"He must have had a height advantage, but I will defeat him in the final." Maurice-Green did not shake hands with the other athletes but walked off the field in a bad mood, only to find that in the rest area, Shawn Crawford and Justin Gatlin were whispering to each other.

"These two guys, deliberately exhausting my energy! They actually used such a despicable trick? They look down on me too much, I am Maurice-Green, I am the world's fastest man!" Maurice-Green stormed into the athlete's tunnel, but in fact, Maurice-Green had indeed expended a lot of energy and stamina in the just-concluded race.

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The broadcast image lingered on Maurice-Green's back, then switched to the BBC studio.

Before the host could speak, Erikson began to comment non-stop: "A time of 9.83 seconds, for Maurice-Green, should be a normal performance, but for the Chinese athlete, it should be a miraculous performance. From the situation after the semi-final, Maurice-Green is likely to be out of the running for the championship. Now it seems that Shawn Crawford and Justin Gatlin have a greater chance of winning the gold."

"Why? In the semi-final, Maurice-Green performed very well, and if he can improve further in the final, he might even break the world record." The host said.

Erikson seemed to have guessed that the host would ask this, and with a satisfied smile, he explained: "If Maurice-Green were in his best form, he might indeed break the world record, but in the semi-final, he expended too much energy. Half an hour is not enough to recover. On the other hand, Shawn Crawford and Justin Gatlin did not give their all in the semi-final, so I am more optimistic about their chances of winning."

"I think many viewers will be puzzled, Maurice-Green only beat his teammate by 0.24 seconds, could the difference in energy expenditure be so great?" The host paused and continued: "Mr. Erikson, please explain to our viewers."

Erikson nodded and said: "At this world-class level, although it is only a short 10 seconds, the energy expenditure of the athletes is similar to a normal person's aerobic exercise for a whole morning. From the results, Maurice-Green only beat his teammate by 0.24 seconds, but he expended at least twice as much energy. The 100-meter sprint is an anaerobic exercise, and the human body expends a lot of energy during anaerobic exercise. In such high-speed movements close to the limits of the human body, the muscles, bones, organs, and various systems of the body bear significant pressure. The atmosphere of the competition also easily makes the athletes nervous, which inevitably increases their energy expenditure."

"If you don't believe me, look at the Chinese athlete. He is now leaving the field, but you can see that his steps are very heavy, which is a sign of significant energy expenditure and muscle overloading. The body's reaction takes some time, and this expenditure does not immediately show up after the race. It usually takes a little time for the body to show the effects. I think he will need to sleep to recover from this level of expenditure." Erikson pointed to the screen in front of him.

The broadcast image immediately switched to the scene, focusing on Zhang Guan.

At this moment, Zhang Guan was walking towards the athlete's tunnel, his steps not fast, and it was clear that he was somewhat fatigued, even swaying with each step.

"I have never run so fast before. Running like this expends a lot of energy, and my stamina is now at 56. Moreover, the situation just now put a lot of strain on my muscles." Zhang Guan smiled bitterly and shook his head. With his current stamina, he could not run under 9.90 seconds.

Zhang Guan carefully recalled how Maurice-Green had left the field, still looking energetic, which showed that the same expenditure had a much smaller impact on Maurice-Green.

"In short-distance explosive sports, the bodies of Asians indeed have a disadvantage. Moreover, I am too young. For Asians, 18 is not the age for building muscle. It seems I will need to use that thing for the final."

Zhang Guan thought as he opened the system's store.

"Buy medium stamina recovery potion, buy medium condition recovery potion. Confirm!"

Two skill points were instantly deducted, and Zhang Guan's inventory now contained two items: six bottles of medium stamina recovery potion and six bottles of medium condition recovery potion.

In the distance, Coach Yu had already run over and supported Zhang Guan, saying, "It's just a semi-final, why did you run so hard? If you had saved your energy for the final, you might have won a medal. Alas, what a pity..."

"There's no way, the opponents were too strong." Zhang Guan feigned helplessness and smiled, then continued, "The fourth place in the group ran 9.97 seconds. If I had held back, I might not have made it to the final."

"Alright, don't say any more. Go in and rest, I'll give you a massage. I also brought some food, eat quickly to try to recover your energy! The domestic reporters will come to interview you, and I gave them 3 minutes." Coach Yu said.

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This group was called the most brutal semi-final in Olympic history. The first-place Zhang Guan and second-place Maurice-Green both ran 9.83 seconds, the third-place Jamaican sprinter Powell ran 9.93 seconds, and the fourth-place Portuguese Obikwelu ran 9.97 seconds. These four athletes will enter the final.

The fifth-place Kim Collins ran 10.02 seconds, which, if placed in the first group, could have been the first place, but in the fiercely competitive second group, he did not even make it to the final.

The sixth-place Jason Gardner ran 10.12 seconds, and the seventh-place Leonard Mills ran 10.22 seconds. These times, if placed in the first group, could have entered the top four, but unfortunately, they were in the second group.

At this moment, the fourth-place Obade Thompson in the first group was calling himself lucky. His time was also 10.22 seconds, which, if placed in the second group, would have been the last place, but in the first group, it was the fourth place, allowing him to enter the final.

The Olympic rules are so cruel. If the top eight overall times were taken, Kim Collins and Jason Gardner could have entered the final, but since only the top four from each group qualify, they were eliminated.

More than an hour later, the most anticipated event of the Olympic track and field program—the 100-meter sprint final—was about to begin.

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