Born to Run

?Jamaica, Kingston Independence Park.

Independence Park is a complex of sports and cultural complexes in Kingston, Jamaica. Among them, the 35,000 spectator seats in the Jamaica National Stadium today have been occupied by Jamaicans.

Although the Jamaica National Stadium is mainly used for football matches and is considered to be the highest stage of sports events in the West Indies, when there are track and field events, it will be the focus and center of attention of the entire Jamaica.

At the entrance of the stadium, a statue of Don Quarry, Jamaica’s most legendary sprinter in the 1970s, was erected. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, Don Quarry won the gold medal in the 200-meter Olympics and the silver medal in the 100-meter. He won four Olympic medals in the five Olympic Games he participated in. And he set a world record of 200 meters in 1971, tying the world record of 100 meters in 1976.

He is a real rising track and field superstar in Jamaica. The Jamaican sprint trend has only become popular throughout the country after Don Quarry. From then on, the Jamaican sprinters who have inspired generations of Jamaican sprinters were born.

In addition to Don Quarry, Jamaica’s first Olympic gold medalist Arthur Vent, sprinter Herb McKenley, and legendary female sprinter Melline Otti are also erected at the entrance. statue.

This is a country that has shown its prominence in the international track and even the international sports world with sprinting. The domestic pursuit of sprinters is hardly inferior to other sports such as football and cricket.

In Central and South America, there are many teenagers who play football on the streets and are selected by scouts to enter the professional arena and harvest success stories. In Jamaica, there are also such stories, and the most are concerned with track and field, about sprinting.

May 3, 2008, can be regarded as a relatively grand date for Jamaica. This day is the annual Jamaica International Athletics Invitational. It was officially held in 2004. It is a regional athletics competition in Central America licensed by the IAAF.

For an island country like Jamaica, it is very rare to be able to host such a regionally influential track and field event. If used as an analogy, it can be regarded as the domestic Shenghai Station IAAF Grand Prix (not as good as the level). Of course, as an island country, his total population is far less than Shenghai, but his attention to track and field events is unprecedented.

At this time, in the audience, countless Jamaicans looked at the sports arena, their faces were full of incomprehension. Many excited Jamaicans booed and yelled.

"What are these soft-footed shrimps running? His performance is not as good as my high school nephew!"

"Why didn't Youssé Bot appear on the 200-meter runway?"

"Is he injured? I haven't heard the news before. He went there. He is the holder of Jamaica's 200m record?"

"Damn it, Asafaville is injured and can't participate in the game. Are we going to watch a Yankee show off in the stadium?"

...

On the big screen of the Jamaica National Stadium, the list of men's 200m scores that just ended the game was played at this time.

There were only six players in total, three from Jamaica, two from the United States and one from Trinidad and Tobago.

The player ranked first is an American, Jason Gaby, whose score is 20 seconds 00.

For many Jamaicans who have rushed to watch the game, it is nothing for the 200 meters to lose to the Americans, but losing too ugly is another matter. Especially the second, third and fourth Jamaican players scored only 20.78, 20.88 and 20.99. Such performance is completely unconvincing for many Jamaicans.

From the fact that Asafaville broke the world record in the men's 100-meter event and broke the monopoly of American athletes in sprinting, Jamaicans have a high spirit of sprinting. In their view, their main opponent is only the United States.

For Jason Gaby Jamaican sprinters, what makes them feel uncomfortable is that they also have players in China who can match Jason Gaby.

Asafaville, who is 100 meters away, has not healed from his injury. I heard that after he broke his knee in the corridor in February, he just recovered from his injury. He did strength training in April and injured his chest muscles.

And Youssé Bot, this is the source of their accusations. Youssé Bot broke the Jamaican national men’s 200-meter record with a time of 19.75 seconds last year, although he lost to Jason Gaby at the World Championships last year. Yeqin, but he is still the first person in Jamaica's 200 meters.

In this Jamaican International Invitational, since Jason Gaby dared to come to Jamaica from the United States to compete, in their opinion, Youssé Bot should play head-on.

It is a pity that they have not been able to see Youssé Bot on the runway now.

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After the men’s 200 meters, the women’s 200 meters and women’s 100 meters are followed.

The track and field events held at the Jamaica International Invitational are basically track events. There are only two track events in the men's event, long jump and shot put, and there is only one long jump event in the women's event.

Other men’s events range from 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters for sprints, to 110 meters and 400 meters for short spans, as well as 800 meters and 1500 meters. For women, there are 1500 meters less and short spans. It's a 100-meter hurdle.

This is determined by the popular projects in Jamaica and the talent reserve of track and field talents in Jamaica.

In the women’s 200m and women’s 100m events, basically the entire arena is a duel between Jamaican and American players. In the women’s 200m event, American star Bianca Knight won the championship with a time of 22.62. In the women's 100 meters event, Jamaican star Coron Stewart pulled back 10% in 10.96 seconds.

Soon, it came to the highlight of tonight.

Many spectators who hadn't read the list of entries tonight in advance were surprised to find that they had just abused and vented their dissatisfaction Youssé Bot appeared on the men's 100-meter starting line.

"How is this going?"

"Yuse Bot wants to run 100 meters?"

Many people have this question in their hearts. Yousei Bot has only participated in two 100-meter races so far, and they are all unknown small races. People in the know will naturally know that Youssei Bot wants to compete in 100 meters. The meters have been around for a long time, but for many ordinary people, this is the first time that Yousei Bot has been noticed in front of the men's 100 meters starting line.

Above the stands, Jason Gaby wears a towel on his shoulders, sips a bottle of mineral water in his hand, and looks at the eight runners appearing on the men’s 100-meter starting line. They drink water unconsciously. 'S also stopped.

Before he came to Jamaica to compete, he thought he would meet Youssef Bot in the 200m arena. Although both lost to Yechin in the World Championships last year, they were also rivals of the same level.

With such an opponent, it was a good warm-up before the Olympics.

But after arriving in Jamaica, I discovered that there were very few athletes participating in the men’s 200m event. He had only six people, and Wallace Spilmont, who was participating in the competition, and Youssé Bot, who were preparing to face off, were both. Went to the men's 100-meter event.

"It's like I'm afraid of you."

Jason Gaby whispered, somewhat dissatisfied with the arrangement of this game.

Although he lost to Yeqin in the World Championships last year, he still maintains the world's second best men's 200m score. He likes this special event since his middle school years, but it is obvious that the men's 100m. The influence of the project should be greater.

If he had known that the players participating in this competition would concentrate on the men's 100 meters, he would definitely participate in the men's 100 meters.

It happened that Wallace Spilmon participated in the men's 100-meter race. In the Shenghai Grand Prix last year, he still remembered that Wallace Spilmon defeated him with his personal best on the 100-meter track.

At this time, on the big screen of the Jamaica International Stadium, the data of this group of eight players participating in the men's 100-meter race also appeared in front of everyone.

The first one, Golden Collins, Saint Kitts and Nevis;

The second one, Youssé Bot, Jamaica;

The third way, Michael Rogers, the United States;

Fourth, Daniel Bailey, Antigua and Barbuda;

Fifth Road, Xavier Brown, Jamaica;

The sixth way, Wallace-Spirmont, the United States;

Seventh Road, Davis Button, United States;

Eighth Road, Gary Jones, United States.

In the eight passes, American players occupy four places, two of them are host players from Jamaica, and the other two are from other Caribbean veteran Kim Collins and rookie Daniel Bailey.

In the stands, there were shouts one after another. Many spectators were surprised that there were only two players from Jamaica in the men's 100m race, which was occupied by American players.

In addition, the focus of their attention is on Youssé Bot. Xavier Brown, as many Jamaicans know, used to be a special men's 200m athlete, and his personal best time in the 200m was 50, 100 in 20 seconds. Mi's words are at 10 seconds 34. With his performance on the field, he is far from attracting the attention of many Jamaican spectators.

Only Youssé Bot, the Jamaican national record holder for men's 200 meters, was once known as Michael Johnson's second. He emerged as a young athlete as early as his youth and attracted the attention of the whole country to the growth of young athletes in Jamaica.

This time, he chose to run 100 meters, so what kind of results will he run?

"Yuse, it's time for the world to show your true strength."

Glen Mills was shy, standing on the sidelines of the track and field, eyes full of appreciation and confidence.

From September last year to May this year, the time has been more than half a year. In the past six months or so, Youssé Bot's performance is perfect, and he has been the hardest since he took over the training of Youssé Bot. A period of hard work.

Once in 2005 and 2006, Youssé Bot still complained about being too hard, not willing to get up for training in the morning, and sneaking out to drink and drink at night or on weekends. He had a rich nightlife that he could not even think of.

But in the past six months or so, no, strictly speaking, it can be regarded as close to a year. Specifically, it should be after last year's New York Grand Prix. Youssé Bot reversed his previous hip-hop pranks, as if he had changed, desperately busy training, constantly wanting to become stronger, and constantly improving himself.

Every great athlete, no matter how high his talent is, but in his life, there will always be a period of time, and he wants to improve himself and become stronger.

Youssé Bot, who used to just complete tasks and general training, has been able to step onto the big stage of the international arena from a little kid in the countryside.

Then, when he really gets serious and really wants to succeed and win the championship, the energy he explodes is extremely amazing.

"You were born to run, Youssé Bot!"

Glen Mills smiled on his round face, as if the game hadn't even started, he had already foreseen the final result.

Standing in front of the starting line, Youssé-Bot's heart fluctuated slightly as he listened to the noisy shouts of the audience.

This is his third men's 200-meter race, and it is the highest-level race so far. At the same time, it is the first time to show everyone through the Jamaica Invitational that he will officially start the men's 100-meter race.

The Jamaica Invitational is broadcast on TV. Jamaica TV, Sports Channel, and Klass Radio Channel will all be watched or listened to. His performance in this game saw not only the more than 30,000 spectators who came to the scene, but also the Jamaican national audience.

"Onyourmarks!"

A voice reminding the players of their respective positions sounded in the stadium.

Youssé Bot adjusted his breathing lightly and stepped onto the approach. Although it was the third official 100-meter race, as a top athlete who has emerged in the international arena since 2002, he still maintains his mentality. Very good.

He has come up step by step from low-level competitions, there are no shortcuts, and he has experienced ups and downs, which allows him to face any game with a big heart to face.

Stepping on the running aids, his tall body slowly squatted down, and his right hand unconsciously touched the cross pendant that had been hanging on his chest.

Youssé Bot raised his head slightly and looked at the sky above the stadium.

"God, give me a perfect start!"

Silent prayers sounded silently in my heart, leaning over, bowing my head, waiting for the gunshots to come.

In the Jamaica National Stadium, tens of thousands of people could say a word almost at random, all of which were able to converge into a tide of noise. At this time, it was quiet.

"SET!"

Snapped!

A crisp game gun sounded.

Before the starting line, the eight runners stood up suddenly and started to rush towards the finish line.

Youssé Bot's long and powerful feet slammed on the treads of the running aids, one step, two steps, almost instantly, Youssé Bot felt that he was playing very well.

He started very quickly. Although he is not the fastest among the players on the field, for himself, this start has reached the best level of his recent training.

After the last 100-meter race, he made some mistakes in the starting performance. During this period, he basically focused on his starting training. Now it seems that the effect is remarkable.

Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters...

Youssé Bot quickly swings his arms and moves his legs. His pace during the acceleration phase of the start is slower than that of other players. This is due to the length of his legs, but he has plenty of strides. , Did not make him much slower than others.

And the huge stride length, as his stride frequency gradually increased, he soon surpassed all the players.

On the left side of Youssé Bot is the first lane Jin Collins. Although he is a veteran, Jin Collins will also participate in the 60-meter indoor track and field championship this year. He can run 6 seconds 54. You can imagine him He is a very fast player in the first half.

Michael Rogers, who is on the third lane on the right of Youssé Bot, is a small sprinter who is known for his rapid start from the front one to twenty meters. His height of 1.7 meters allows him to be bigger than many big men. A fast pace that a player doesn't have.

Ten meters before the start of the run, the two were slightly faster than Ussé Bot, but soon, after 20 metres, the two gradually realized that the second Yossé Bot was gradually catching up.

At thirty meters, Jin Collins and Michael Rogers almost felt that there was a fast supercar flying by too suddenly.

With a hum, the roar of a powerful engine suddenly sounded.

Then, Youssé Bot suddenly overtook the two of them, ran to the front quickly, and left them behind.

Forty meters, fifty meters, sixty meters...

Youssé Bot ran faster and faster, and all the players who squatted with him at the start were gradually overtaken by him, and the distance was stretched, and more and more.

At the 60-meter stage, Youssé Bot was almost alone in the lead, and the audience could only see him running alone.

At the same time, the entire Jamaica International Stadium burst out with huge and earth-shattering shouts.

The many spectators staring at Youssé Bot's eyes could hardly believe what they saw.

Youssé Bot, the big man who dominated the 200-meter track, showed the world's top speed on the 100-meter track.

One after another shouts, at this time, sounded from all directions.

In the last forty meters, amidst the uncontrollable excitement of all Jamaican audiences, Youssé Bot crossed the finish line as if performing alone.

On the live time card, the yellow eye-catching time card showed the result of this group of Youssé-Bot's 100 meters.

9 seconds 76!

The wind speed is 1.8 m/s, which is true and effective.

The audience boiled almost instantly, and the shouts from the sky seemed to overwhelm the stadium.

For Jamaicans, they may not remember the others, but for the men's 100m world record, they remember very clearly.

This is their honor! Their highest honor in men's sprint!

The new world record for the men's 100 meters is 9.74 seconds. It was Asafaville's original world record of 9.77 seconds in Rieti after last year's World Championships!

And now this result, 9 seconds 76 is currently the world's second best result!

The men's 100 meters world first and world second, the two best results, belong to their Jamaicans at this moment.

Standing in front of the finish line, Youssé Boll looked at the huge score of 9.76 seconds. He was first stunned and then plunged into great ecstasy. Opened his arms and ran on the track again, cheering at all Jamaicans present, venting his inner joy.

His efforts paid off at this moment!

After last year's New York Grand Prix and after last year's World Championships, he almost devoted himself to training. Now, the world has seen his strength.

In the men's 100 meters event, at this time, he ranked second in the world.

"Coach~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I made it!"

The galloping Youssé Bot saw Glen Mills, who was grinning brightly on the sidelines, almost immediately rushed over and hugged each other.

"I know, Yosef, you will surely surprise everyone!" Glenn Mills patted Yosef Bot on the shoulder, and when he saw the 9:76 score, he was also amazed. .

He knows that Yousei Bot will perform well. This comes from Youssei Bot’s training, which comes from his test of the stopwatch when Yousei Bot trains, but he really ran out on the field. It is still very frightening.

"Cheers for me!"

Youssé Bot raised his hands high and looked at the audience. At this moment, he thought of the Yanjing Olympics in more than three months.

"This time, the champion is mine!"

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