hotmtlnovel Chapter 323 Breaking the National Record While Wearing Basketball Shoes? Lin
Chapter 323 Breaking the National Record While Wearing Basketball Shoes? Lin
After arriving at the training base, Lin Tian didn't do anything to recover his condition, adjust to the time difference, or gradually adapt to the intensity. After all, for him, the amount of training he received in China was really insignificant!
You can easily complete the full amount or even exceed it!
Under Lin Tian's leadership, the other veterans and young players on the Chinese team trained even harder. After all, no one wanted to lose, and no one wanted their teammates to be out of breath after completing a lot of training while they themselves were exhausted.
We're both men of courage. Even if I know I'm not as good as you, do you expect me to admit defeat and back down? Sorry, that's impossible!
Even disregarding their technical and tactical abilities, this generation of Chinese men's basketball team is far superior to their predecessors in terms of their mental fortitude, attitude towards training, and basketball style.
The exceptionally rigorous and intense training, coupled with some American training tips brought by Lin Tian, has enabled the Chinese team players to make some progress in basic abilities such as physical fitness and strength in a short period of time!
Outside of training, Lin Tian often plays one-on-one against players like Hu Weidong and Liu Wei, and shoots three-pointers against sharpshooters like Li Nan and Liu Yudong.
Even when the bus came to challenge Lin Tian to an arm-wrestling match, Lin Tian played along! Lin Tian integrated into the national team very easily and comfortably.
During training, Lin Tian also took on the role of a part-time assistant coach. He would teach young players like Liu Wei some game details and experience, and also point out the shortcomings of shooters in terms of shooting posture and selection.
As for the team's regular guards, they would get together with Lin Tian whenever they had time to study techniques and tricks in dribbling, passing, controlling, and shooting.
Jiang Xingquan is 100% satisfied with Lin Tian, this outsider! He is down-to-earth, gives his all, and is a person who truly loves basketball and is genuinely committed to contributing to the country.
This guy, born in '96, wasn't even invited to the national team? That's fucking ridiculous!
Thinking of this, Jiang Xingquan couldn't help but mutter curses again. He really felt sorry for his little brother Gong Luming. If a certain director had agreed to recruit Lin Tian into the team in 1996, the team might have made it into the top 4 that year!
Instead of keeping the opportunity for themselves.
such a pity!
In mid-July, after nearly 10 consecutive days of training, Coach Jiang Xingquan realized that the team couldn't keep training so intensely and too hard, so he gave the team a day off for the first time ever.
Let the players rest and take a look around the training base.
Of course, the old man still gave everyone orders: no drinking, no leaving the summer resort, and no bringing anyone in!
Despite the numerous restrictions, the Chinese players were still incredibly excited about finally being able to rest!
So, after Jiang Xingquan gave the order, all 20-plus players on the team ran off in a flash and disappeared in the blink of an eye!
Lin Tian whistled and sauntered back to his dormitory.
Since he couldn't leave the training base anyway, Lin Tian decided to take a good stroll around the picturesque base by himself and observe the training progress of the other training teams.
"Ray Beans! Everyone's playing Ray Beans!" Lin Tian was wandering around aimlessly when he suddenly heard a dialect from the southeastern region. Then he saw a coach-like person waving a small flag, with more than 20 children who looked to be 10-15 years old behind him.
Before Lin Tian even had time to wonder who could organize a summer camp-like activity for primary and secondary school students at the training camp of the national Olympic delegation, he already had the answer.
He saw the words on the team leader's clothes.
"ZS City Youth Track and Field Team, Southeast Province!"
It seems the youth team has come to learn!
But as soon as Lin Tian saw the name, he immediately got excited!
If I remember correctly, there's a remarkable person in this team!
The owner of the "Light of Asia" trait that I just obtained, wasn't he a runner from the Zhongshan Track and Field Team?
Calculating his age, Su Shen is 11 years old this year. I just don't know if he has been exposed to running or entered a sports school to train at the age of 11.
Lin Tian glanced at the group of children with his big eyes.
Hmm, I didn't recognize him at all!
With so many children, and children around 10 years old not yet in their developmental stage, Lin Tian really couldn't tell if Su Shen was there.
However, the fact that this track and field team came here to visit means that this must be the training ground for the national track and field team.
Since we're already here, why not take a look?
Lin Tian put his hands in his pockets and followed the group of children. They walked a short distance together and, sure enough, arrived at the national team's track and field training ground.
A huge, multi-purpose athletic field!
This isn't just a sprint track; it's also home to other events like long jump, high jump, hurdles, javelin, and shot put. Right now, countless athletes are running and competing hard, training diligently.
Then, Lin Tian, who hadn't found Su Shen, quickly noticed another guy.
A young man around 20 years old was obediently helping up the hurdles that had been knocked down on the 110-meter hurdles track, hopping and skipping to the starting line, then warming up, crouching down, waiting for the starting gun, and then suddenly exerting force to start and rushing towards the hurdlers.
More than 10 seconds later.
"You did a great run this time, Xiao Liu." A middle-aged man with a receding hairline glanced at his stopwatch and said, "Although we didn't qualify for the Olympics this time, there's the Youth Championships in October! That's your chance!"
"Practice hard, we'll take it one step at a time. First, win the youth championship, then the Olympic championship! You can definitely do it."
That young man with a face full of acne and still looking very young is none other than Liu Xiang, the future track and field superstar!
"Coach Sun, do you think I can really become an Olympic champion?"
"Of course! I have high hopes for you! Otherwise, why would I make an exception and bring you to the national team ahead of schedule? Let me put it this way, you are the best prospect I have ever seen in my life! A natural hurdler!"
"With the best talent and the most rigorous training attitude, you can definitely do it!" Liu Xiang's mentor, Coach Sun Haiping, said this, then suddenly turned his gaze to Lin Tiandao: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
"I'm from the basketball team. The team has a day off today, so I'm here to visit." Lin Tian grinned, pointing at Liu Xiang and saying, "I also believe he can win the Olympic gold medal!"
"But I hope I can win an Olympic gold medal before him!"
"I know you!" Liu Xiang suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "You're Lin Tian! A top NBA star! The best basketball player in the world!"
"You will become the best hurdler in the world! You'll definitely be the world champion in Athens 04! I even think you can break the world record!"
As the saying goes, everyone carries a sedan chair, and since Liu Xiang took the initiative to flatter him and showered him with praise, Lin Tian wouldn't be stingy either, delivering a perfectly accurate "prediction"!
"Brother Lin, do you have any suggestions? I haven't been able to keep up with my speed lately, and my performance is improving very slowly." Liu Xiang's personality is quite good; he always addresses others as "brother" and asks for advice.
However, his request for advice made Sun Haiping, who was standing next to him, a little unhappy.
No, if you want to learn dunking and dribbling, you should learn from this basketball team.
You're a national team hurdler, and you're being taught hurdling by a basketball player?
What's the difference between this and Phelps going to the Sahara Desert to learn to swim?
"When you jump over the first hurdle, your thighs don't push off the ground strong enough, and you lack confidence. After takeoff, your back leg's range of motion and power generation are also a bit stiff. You need to relax more and not be afraid of hitting the hurdle. If you're afraid, you're doomed to lose!"
"Most importantly, if you make a mistake or knock down a hurdle, don't be afraid or hesitate. Don't look down at the hurdle; just stand up straight, don't look at the ground, don't hesitate, and just charge forward!"
When Lin Tian first started speaking, Sun Haiping was a little disdainful. People involved in sports know best what bad consequences it can be when an amateur guides an expert. If it weren't for the fact that Liu Xiang had just given Lin Tian such a high evaluation, he would definitely have stopped Lin Tian from continuing.
What if Liu Xiang actually listens to this?
In Coach Sun's eyes, one of these two dared to ask questions, and the other dared to speak his mind!
However, as he listened, Sun Haiping felt that something was amiss.
Because of the points Lin Tian mentioned...
These are indeed the bad habits and shortcomings that Liu Xiang most needs to strengthen and change in his current training.
This kid only looked at it once, and he already saw the problem?
Lin Tian: Nothing more than muscle memory! I, Lin Da Guanren, don't know why I just said those things, but I just said them, and I just said them clearly!
"You've trained in hurdles?" Sun Haiping couldn't help but ask, "With a physique like yours, hurdles would be perfect!"
"No, no, no, I can't do it." Lin Tian quickly waved his hands and said, "I have a natural disadvantage when it comes to jumping this; I'm afraid when I hurdle."
"Disadvantages?" Sun Haiping looked at Lin Tian and shook his head, indicating that he did not understand: "You can't be afraid of heights and dare not jump, can you?"
"It's not that I'm afraid of heights, I'm just afraid of pain." Compared to the traditional men of the older generation, Lin Tian restrained his flamboyant nature and didn't directly say that he was afraid of hurting his little brother.
As for inherent disadvantages?
It cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken!
"But you sound very reasonable. Why don't you run one and I'll time you?" Sun Haiping said, while winking at Liu Xiang, "Liu, you and Lin go run one together, get a feel for it, and pay attention to those points Lin just mentioned—they're very important!"
"Understood!" Liu Xiang returned to the starting line, rotating his wrists and ankles as he thoughtfully said to Lin Tian, "Brother Lin, if you really can't keep up with the pace, just stop anytime. The important thing for us is to exchange ideas and have some fun!"
"It's okay, come on!" Lin Tian ripped off his training uniform, revealing the vest underneath. He wasn't even wearing spikes at the moment, but rather a pair of basketball shoes, standing at the starting line, ready to start running at any moment.
"Xiao Liu, run well, don't embarrass our track and field team! Hey, Xiao Lin, don't push yourself too hard, just play around." Sun Haiping muttered from the sidelines, but didn't take it to heart. Just play around, that's fine.
After seeing that the two were ready, he blew a whistle, and Lin Tian and Liu Xiang got up almost at the same time and ran towards the first hurdle!
From the moment the two started moving, Sun Haiping's eyes widened in disbelief.
That's bullshit!
With his experience and keen eye, he could clearly see that in the very first moment of the start, Liu Xiang, relying on his years of experience, reaction time, and control of timing, clearly had a half-body-length advantage.
Then?
That was the end of it.
Then Lin Tian left him behind.
At first, Sun Haiping thought that this kid was just fast, especially his explosive speed, which was ridiculously fast! Not to mention that the kid was wearing basketball shoes!
Such speed, it's such a waste to play basketball!
Sun Haiping was thinking, why not introduce Lin Tian to Lao Yu, the sprint team coach, and see if the kid could switch to another event?
And then?
Then his jaw almost dislocated.
Adjusting footwork, controlling rhythm, jumping height, body posture in the air, and running speed.
Almost perfect!
Aside from a few minor issues with details, experience, and reaction speed at the start, Lin Tian's run was almost perfect!
At the very least, Liu Xiang, whom Sun Haiping regarded as a super talent who could represent the Chinese team to achieve a breakthrough and compete for the Olympic championship, was left behind by Lin Tian this time. It was okay when hurdling, as Liu Xiang was able to catch up with some distance with his richer experience.
But once you get to the part where you're running in a straight line...
I can't keep up at all! I've been completely left behind!
That explosive power and speed are terrifying!
After finishing the run, Sun Haiping even forgot to press the stopwatch and didn't pay attention to Lin Tian's sweaty expression. Just now, Lin Tian really felt a chill between his legs.
This project is no fun! It's terrifying!
I will never run again, absolutely never.
"Old Yu! Old Yu! What are you doing! Come over here quickly!" Sun Haiping reacted quickly. Just then, his old friend, Yu Weili, the head coach of the sprint team, was next door receiving the visiting youth sprint team and was giving these young boys his advice.
"What are you yelling about, Lao Sun!" Yu Weili rolled his eyes and said, "You're the head coach of the national hurdles team, so calm down and steady yourself! Don't act like you've never seen anything like this before and make yourself a laughing stock."
Yu Weili was just pretending to be profound and telling the young boys about life in the national team when Sun Haiping shouted, making it impossible for him to keep up the act.
"That kid can run under 10 seconds!" Sun Haiping didn't mince words, simply pointing to Lin Tian beside him and saying, "Are you coming or not? If not, I'll send him to play basketball!"
"You're kidding me! Running under 10 seconds? Why don't you just say you have someone who can run under 5 seconds!" Yu Weili snorted, clearly not believing Sun Haiping's nonsense at all. However, because of their decades-long friendship, Yu Weili didn't leave immediately, even though he didn't believe him. Instead, he looked in the direction Sun Haiping was pointing.
"Lin Tian?" Yu Weili recognized Lin Tian at a glance. Everyone involved in sports was familiar with him, and it was actually rare for someone not to recognize Lin Tian, this world-class star.
"You're not talking about running 100 meters while dribbling a ball, are you? If it's just dribbling, I believe he could be number one in the world, but if you're talking about running 100 meters directly, then forget it. The core functions of basketball players and sprinters are different, the key muscle groups and training methods are also different."
"I believe you if you say he's fast, he can definitely run under 11 seconds, 10 seconds? Hehe, if he can break 10 seconds, I'll treat you to a week's worth of Moutai!"
"Then tell me who that guy, who was it again? The one you said would definitely make it to the Olympics and represent the national team on the Olympic stage." Sun Haiping thought for a long time but couldn't remember the name of Yu Weili's current darling and the number one rising star of the sprint team.
"Chen Haijian! With your memory like this, if you really get dementia, you should go to a nursing home." Yu Weili said unhappily, "National champion in the 4x100m relay in '99, national champion in both '99 and '00, and just last month, he ran 10.30, breaking the Universiade record!"
"And besides, the young man didn't change his age! He's a legitimate college student, only 20 years old this year!"
When talking about his beloved student, Yu Weili rattled off a long list of praises and achievements, clearly very proud!
He genuinely believed that this young star under his wing could one day stand on the Olympic stage! However, there were simply too many monsters on the 100-meter track, so he didn't dare to shout any unrealistic slogans like "win the championship and get a medal."
His hope for Chen Haijian is that he can stand on the Olympic stage and even reach the finals!
"Alright, alright, is he here? If he is, bring him over and let him compete with this Lin Tian!" Sun Haiping waved his hand and said, "Unless you're too scared?"
At this moment, his initial enthusiasm for recommending a genius has turned into gloating and deliberate sabotage.
My Liu Xiang lost, so your Chen Haijian had better lose at least once too!
"Dare not? Ridiculous." Yu Weili was so angry he laughed, turning his head to say, "Haijian, come here!"
As soon as Yu Weili finished speaking, a young man who had just been interacting with the children—not tall but with a perfect, well-proportioned physique—ran over and asked, "What's wrong, Coach?"
"Go race that guy in basketball shoes in the 100 meters."
"Lin Tian?" Chen Haijian recognized Lin Tian, who was chatting with Liu Xiang, at a glance: "I didn't bring a pen. I like him a lot. I want to get his autograph."
"Sign my ass! We're all athletes, why are you asking for autographs?" Yu Weili couldn't help but curse, they're all disgraceful!
They're all going to make a name for themselves at the Olympics, so why should they be considered inferior?
"Go for a run!"
Lin Tian, who was standing nearby, also noticed the situation. Although he didn't recognize Yu Weili and Chen Haijian at all, he could recognize Chen Haijian's team uniform and spikes!
Just by looking at his physique and equipment, you can immediately tell that he's a sprinter!
"Xiao Lin," Sun Haiping said with a smile, "why don't you try running another hundred meters?"
"Let's run." Lin Tian was in a good mood today, so he was open to anyone who came.
Of course, the main reason is that he is confident in himself. Showing off in front of the entire Olympic team and making a name for himself is indeed very satisfying.
But if someone asked him to do a round of something like 400, 800, or 1500, Lin Tian would definitely shake his head and refuse immediately.
The key to showing off is to only show off in areas you are good at, and never in areas you don't understand or are not good at.
But what if it's something you're good at?
Hehe, come on! Everyone come on! Everyone come on!
I, Lord Lin, will show you what it means to display divine power in front of others!
Chen Haijian also hopped over to Lin Tian's side, warming up in the exact same way Liu Xiang had done earlier, clearly indicating they were students trained under the same system.
Chen Haijian glanced at Lin Tiandao and said, "Why don't you change your shoes?"
"I'm not changing them. It'll only take 10 seconds. Changing shoes is too much trouble." Lin Tian said as he squatted down.
"On your marks, get set!"
Seeing that the two were almost ready, Sun Haiping, who was in the distance, immediately shouted and then blew the whistle again!
"Whoosh!"
Standing near the starting line, Yu Weili felt a gust of wind blow past his eyes, and then Lin Tian and Chen Haijian darted out!
Chen Haijian started steadily, his pace was steady, and his breathing was well-controlled. Whether it was sprinting, bending over, or crossing the finish line, everything was perfect!
He truly deserves to be Yu Weili's vision of China's future 100-meter champion and the most likely Chinese sprinter to stand on the Olympic stage!
Yu Weili was very satisfied with Chen Haijian's performance.
But
Lin Tian was noticeably a little slow to react at the start, but he kept pace with Chen Haijian almost the entire way, without falling behind at all. In the end, Chen Haijian crossed the finish line just half a body length ahead of Lin Tian.
Yu Weili was a little confused.
However, as a seasoned national team coach, Yu Weili's jaw wouldn't dislocate so easily. He slowly walked to the finish line and pulled over Chen Haijian, who was chatting and boasting with Lin Tian, saying something like, "Brother, you run really fast."
"Haijian, how much effort did you put in just now?"
"I wasn't in top form, but I didn't hold back either. I should be around 10.5 seconds!" Chen Haijian, still reeling from what had just happened, patted his chest and exclaimed, "But Brother Lin truly lives up to his reputation as a world-class basketball player; he's incredibly fast!"
"He hadn't even changed out of his spikes, he was still wearing sweatpants, if he..." Chen Haijian's voice grew softer and softer, until he couldn't speak at all by the end.
If Lin Tian were to put on the full set of equipment, wouldn't he be even faster than me?
No, it's definitely faster than me!
You know, he is currently the number one rising star in sprinting in China. Although he has not yet broken the current national record of 10.17 seconds, he ran 10.34 seconds in the first half of this year. After six months of hard training, Chen Haijian felt that if he was well prepared and went all out, running under 10.3 seconds would definitely be no problem!
Breaking the record is only a matter of time!
But now.
Even if I wasn't running at my best, my time for that shot was at most around 10.5 seconds, but Lin Tian was just as fast as me.
This is without any equipment being worn.
If he wore the full gear and adjusted his condition, wouldn't Lin Tian break the national record in no time?
That's terrifying, absolutely terrifying!
"One more run!" Yu Weili swallowed again, pulling Lin Tian and saying, "Come on, Lin, let's go over there. They have professional electrometers there, so we can see how far you can run."
One more shot?
Then just run away, it's no big deal.
"Not bad, run another round, and then run the 110 meters again later!" Sun Haiping patted Lin Tian, indicating that he wanted a share of the credit.
"I'll skip the hurdles, I'm scared to run." This time, Lin Tian decisively shook his head and refused.
He was genuinely uninterested in hurdles, or rather, he had a deep-seated concern about it.
However, Lin Tian still followed Yu Weili and the somewhat depressed Sun Haiping. Beside him were Liu Xiang and Chen Haijian, who looked excited, and behind them was the youth team that had just come to visit.
Such a large group of nearly 20 people moving together on the training field naturally attracted everyone's attention very quickly.
Especially since this is a track and field stadium, quite a few people recognize Liu Xiang and Chen Haijian, the two national champions, and even more people recognize their two coaches!
Not to mention that among these people was superstar athlete Lin Tian. In an instant, the attention of the entire track and field stadium was drawn to this place. As the saying goes, watching the excitement is human nature, and a large group of people followed Lin Tian and his group all the way.
When Lin Tian walked onto the professional 100-meter track, there were probably hundreds of people surrounding him.
"Wow, so many people!"
Lin Tian stood on the track again, with Chen Haijian, who was preparing to run with him again, and Liu Xiang, who was eager to join in the fun.
The three people lined up in three separate lanes. Not far away, Yu Weili couldn't help but say, "How about we change our shoes this time?"
"No need." Lin Tian ripped off his vest, revealing his well-defined muscles, and said, "Let's get started! It's just for fun anyway."
"Then get ready!" Yu Weili first walked towards the finish line, this time he had to stand at the finish line and take a good look.
"Bang!"
With the sound of a gunshot, the three athletes simultaneously exerted their strength and began a sprint toward the finish line!
Speeding like the wind, with lightning and thunder!
This time, Chen Haijian was really serious. He brought out the same level of performance he had in the National Championships, running like crazy!
But this time, he was full of confidence and thought he would definitely win. But when he looked up to cross the finish line, he was surprised to find that Lin Tian was right next to him!
He crossed the finish line half a body length behind Lin Tian, while Liu Xiang was the last to cross the line.
"8.03 seconds!"
Yu Weili stared wide-eyed at the number on the timer.
Unbelievable! Absolutely incomprehensible!
Wearing such shabby clothes, he ran a time of 10.33 seconds?
Is it just 0.16 seconds away from the national record?
If they had just worn some more comfortable spikes, wouldn't they have left the national record in the dust?
Looking at Lin Tian now, Yu Weili's expression was practically the same as if he were looking at a monster.
This guy is terrifying!
Others may not understand the significance of equipment, thinking it's just about changing a pair of shoes—what difference could there be? But the professionals understand it perfectly!
In the 100-meter race, a pair of comfortable and well-fitting spikes can improve a top athlete's speed by 0.3-0.5 seconds. If they also wear a pair of tight-fitting running pants without wind resistance, they can improve their speed by another 0.1-0.2 seconds.
If you calculate it that way, it's really a bit scary.
No, it's not just a little, it's fucking terrifying!
After all, with this addition and subtraction, Lin Tian will definitely be able to break the 10-second barrier.
10 seconds!
Throughout China's five-thousand-year history, apart from Cao Cao and Sun Wukong, no one has ever been able to run that fast!
Dai Zong from Liangshan was also a fast runner, but he was a long-distance runner; sprinting wasn't his forte.
More importantly! Lin Tian has never received any professional training in the 100-meter dash!
For example, his starting timing was noticeably slower than Chen Haijian and Liu Xiang. He could definitely improve his running posture, stride frequency, rhythm, and other details. He could also do targeted training to increase his leg muscles and reduce unnecessary muscle mass.
Yu Weili couldn't help but swallow again.
10 seconds?
This thing could definitely break the world record!
A truly promising prospect for the 100-meter dash!
"Xiao Lin, what do you think of running as a career? Do you like it?" Yu Weili asked tentatively.
He wants to poach people!
Such a good seedling, no, this can't even be called a seedling anymore.
This is a towering tree!
If he lets go of such a towering tree, he'll never get a good night's sleep in his life.
"I like it," Lin Tian nodded, "but I like playing basketball even more."
Lin Tian, that cunning fox, surely saw through Yu Weili's intentions?
Actually, running the 100 meters isn't impossible for him. With his current talent and ability, he really doesn't need to train like crazy. He can win all kinds of gold medals in no time and break world records to the point that the whole world is shocked!
And you don't have to worry about making money.
Look at the popularity Liu Xiang generated after winning the championship in 04. It was just a very niche event, the 110-meter hurdles, yet Liu Xiang made a fortune from various endorsements and business activities.
Then look at Bolt, a Jamaican, whose commercial value is also terrifyingly high simply because he runs fast.
So, with Liu Xiang and Bolt combined, do you think Lin Da Guanren has a chance?
Anyway, it's much more promising than kung fu + football!
And it's even easier than playing basketball.
Unfortunately, this is something you can't do!
Lin Tian's words disappointed Yu Weili.
He was a seasoned veteran; if he hadn't been intrigued by Lin Tian's talent, he wouldn't have asked such a naive question.
Lin Tian is a superstar in the basketball world, even the world's number one. Why would he follow you to run?
What kind of insane person would do something like that!
Alas, what a pity! My dream of winning a medal in the sprint will probably have to wait a while longer.
Yu Weili sighed as he looked at the group of young athletes who were now full of enthusiasm and eager to try their hand at the competition between Lin Tian and Chen Haijian. He couldn't help but think: Maybe China's sprinting will only win medals in the Olympic Games when these young men grow up!
Well, after meeting Lin Tian, he suddenly felt that running on the Olympic track was nothing special.
We need to get the cards! It's only fun if we get the cards.
Seeing Yu Weili sigh, Lin Tian suddenly grinned mischievously and said, "But if needed, part-time work isn't out of the question. Help us with something like the World Championships, Diamond League, or the Olympics—it's my duty to bring glory to the country!"
"Really?" Yu Weili's eyes lit up again. "Then go change your gear and run it again?"
Still running?
What are you running for!
In the 100-meter dash, you can't just keep running one race after another.
Seeing Lin Tian shake his head, Yu Weili couldn't help but ask again, "Have you tested it? With full gear, top-tier performance, and going all out, how fast can you run?"
Lin Tian didn't rush to answer. Instead, he considered it for a moment and recalled the current world record. He was afraid that if he said something too shocking, he would be taken for a dissection. He was also afraid that if he said something too conservative, people would think it was nothing special and he wouldn't get the pleasure of showing off.
"I've run it in under 10 seconds!" Lin Tian finally gave what he considered a very "conservative" answer!
"10 seconds!" If anyone else had said that so arrogantly, Yu Weili would have kicked them out.
But Lin Tian said that
Believable! Absolutely believable!
It's even possible that this young man is just being modest!
Lin Tian: You actually saw right through me! I was just being modest!
After Lin Tian finished saying that he had run under 10 seconds, everyone in the entire track and field who could hear him gasped in surprise.
After all, they are all industry insiders, and industry insiders are very familiar with all kinds of national records, Asian records, and world records.
While I wouldn't remember every single event's record perfectly, everyone definitely remembers the 100-meter dash, the most thrilling and exciting event on the track, which is considered the GOAT level event!
What about the 100-meter record from 2000?
Before Bolt and the five human speed demons emerged, it was somewhat unremarkable.
National record: Zhou Wei's 10.17 seconds.
Asian record: Koji Ito of Japan ran 10 seconds flat in 1998, becoming the first person in Asia to break the 10-second barrier, and is currently the only person in Asia to achieve this time.
World record: The current number one and undefeated legend in the 100-meter race, 9.79 seconds set by American star Maurice Green at last year's Greek Grand Prix.
Then Lin Tian ran under 10 seconds, and easily broke the Asian record. Yu Weili even thought that while he might not be able to break Green's world record, he could at least run and compete with Green on the track!
This is a raw gem, untrained and relying entirely on talent!
If you practice diligently for 3 to 5 months, improve the details, and then get some professional equipment...
Wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him to get a time of 9.8 seconds?
Even if we can't beat Green, winning a medal shouldn't be a problem!
"What a pity." Yu Weili was just thinking about how to borrow someone from Jiang Xingquan to get him to agree to let Lin Tian run in the Olympics when Sun Haiping sighed, "It was discovered too late. If it had been discovered six months earlier, and he had taken some time to run in the Asian Championships or World Championships, wouldn't he have been able to participate in the Olympics?"
"It's too late now. All the 100-meter and 200-meter Olympic channels have been closed, and all the athletes have been confirmed. Even if Kobayashi can run 9 seconds, he'll have to wait until Athens."
"Damn it!" Yu Weili cursed. He was so happy that he had forgotten about the most important thing!
The qualifying rounds, points rounds, wildcard rounds, and other competitions for the Olympic 100-meter race have all ended. Even if a sudden misfortune were to strike now, causing several athletes who had already been selected to withdraw from the competition for various reasons, they would not be able to fill the vacancies for Lin Tian.
He's a superstar on the basketball court, but on the track and field, he's a complete newcomer!
While cursing, Yu Weili explained the selection rules for this Olympic Games to Lin Tian.
"First, there is a minimum performance requirement. For example, this year, you must run under 10.3 seconds to qualify for the Olympic Games. Then you need to participate in IAAF-recognized competitions and achieve good results to earn points."
"In short, it's very complicated, and you have to go through several rounds before you can officially qualify."
"Or you can participate in wildcard tournaments, ranking tournaments, or other competitions to qualify."
"But in short, no matter what method is used to enter the Olympics, you must first participate in at least one IAAF-recognized competition and exceed this minimum standard before you can have initial qualification. But now, all the relevant competitions have ended, so it is definitely too late this year."
Seeing Yu Weili's disappointed expression, Lin Tian thought, "So what if it doesn't work this year? Then how about 04? What's the rush?"
However, Lin Tian couldn't help but ask another question: "Coach Yu, are there any events where the personnel haven't been finalized yet, or are there any events where qualifying rounds are still underway?"
"Yes!" Sun Haiping said, "There are several, at least as far as I know, and they start next week! Old Li and Old Wang are currently gathering people to prepare for the competition."
"Old Li? Old Wang?" It wasn't that Lin Tian was ignorant; there were just too many Old Lis and Old Wangs in this Olympic Village.
Who knows who Sun Haiping is talking about?
The men's basketball team has several players like Lao Li and Lao Wang.
Yu Weili shared the same confusion as Lin Tian. This guy obviously knew quite a few Lao Wangs and Lao Lis, so he had no idea who Sun Haiping was talking about.
"Li Qingsheng and Wang Guojun!" (End of Chapter)