New Goal: King of Track and Field

Young Usain Bolt finished a day of training, dragging his exhausted body back to the dormitory.

Jamaica is a poor country, where the majority are impoverished. Bolt's father is one of these poor people; not only is he without money, he also owes a lot of debt, making him among the poorest of the poor. Therefore, for Bolt, sprinting is his only chance to escape poverty, so he trains diligently.

Recently, Bolt stood out from the talented Jamaican team and successfully secured a spot to compete in the Olympics. He participated in the men's 200-meter sprint event at the Olympics but unfortunately, he got injured in the first round, only managing a time of 21.05 seconds, failing to advance to the next round.

Returning to his humble dormitory, Bolt saw the poster he had cut out from the newspaper on his wall. It was of an Asian athlete, to be precise, a Chinese athlete, looking back towards his pursuers at the finish line. Behind him, several black athletes were desperately chasing after him.

The person on the poster was Zhang Guan, Bolt's idol and the target he strived to catch up with.

At this moment, Bolt's teammate Michael Fratt happened to pass by Bolt's door. Seeing Bolt inside, Fratt spoke up, "Usain, your Chinese idol broke the world record again!"

As he spoke, Fratt tossed the newspaper he was holding to Bolt. Bolt turned around to pick up the newspaper and saw the headline on the front page: "China's Zhang Guan Breaks World Record Twice in One Month!"

"Zhang broke the world record again? It's only been a month!" Bolt's face was filled with shock as he carefully read the entire article, looking somewhat disappointed.

"We're both eighteen, but the distance between us is getting farther and farther. No, I have to work hard, otherwise I'll never catch up with your footsteps..."

Meanwhile, in the United States, Stephen Curry pointed proudly at the headline on the computer screen, saying to his younger brother, "See this? This is my idol, Zhang, breaking the world record again in just a month!"

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The men's 100-meter sprint is undoubtedly the most watched event in all of track and field. Breaking the world record in this event means being the fastest person on the planet. Every time someone breaks the men's 100-meter world record, they qualify for the front-page headlines, and Zhang Guan broke two world records within a month. Therefore, the name Zhang Guan appeared again in the headlines of major media outlets around the world the next day.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Japan. At this time, Japan's sour little country mentality fully erupted, and the Japanese media focused on reporting the issue of giving Takefuji Hiroshi a replacement gold medal. Japan's media didn't even mention Zhang Guan breaking the world record again, let alone report Liu Feiren's victory over Alan Johnson.

Then when Zhang Guan returned to China, reporters surrounded the airport again, but only a few major media reporters were eligible to interview Zhang Guan. Zhang Guan did not linger much either. After coming out of the international departure terminal of the airport, he headed straight to the domestic departure terminal, preparing to rush to Luzhou to participate in the annual finals of the National Track and Field Championships.

The Track and Field Association will also prepare a press conference in Luzhou, mainly to introduce Zhang Guan's breaking of the world record again.

Upon arriving in Luzhou, although Zhang Guan was very tired, he still attended the press conference and then participated in the media meet before the National Track and Field Championships. After returning to the accommodation arranged by the competition, he met with old acquaintances such as Chen Jian and Shen Bao.

Although Luzhou is the capital of a province, it is not a coastal area after all. The development level of the city is far inferior to those large first-tier cities. The old Guangming Stadium, which hosted this competition, can only accommodate ten thousand people. After all, this stadium has not hosted track and field competitions for fifteen years, both the venue and the facilities appear very old.

But the citizens of Luzhou are quite enthusiastic. The ten-thousand-person stadium finally squeezed in more than twelve thousand people. Needless to say, the stands were packed, and even the aisles were full of people. Sitting, squatting, standing, in short, people were everywhere. Perhaps most of them do not understand track and field, but they all know Zhang Guan. The vast majority of people came to witness the style of the world's number one sprinter.

Many reporters also came from the media, even if they originally did not intend to send people to interview, after Zhang Guan broke the world record again, they also sent people to interview.

When Zhang Guan walked out of the athlete's passage, the audience in the venue began to boil, and Zhang Guan had to constantly wave to the surrounding audience, and all kinds of cameras were aimed at Zhang Guan. All kinds of flashes almost blinded his "alloy dog eyes"!

Finally, Zhang Guan stepped onto the track, and the referee signaled the athletes to prepare, and the athletes were ready to start.

The race is about to begin, but there is no one holding their breath in the stands. They are going to see the world's number one sprinter sprinting on the track. They simply cannot suppress their excitement.

"Zhang Guan! Come on!"

"Zhang Guan! Break another world record!"

Various shouts, cheers, and simple shouts mixed together, completely indistinguishable. Under this atmosphere, even those who were originally calm would be infected and become excited.

Finally, the gun sounded.

But Zhang Guan did not move.

The cheers were too loud, and Zhang Guan couldn't decide whether he had really heard the gunshot, so he didn't start immediately. But after other athletes started running, Zhang Guan knew the race had begun.

Fortunately, just a short time ago in Yokohama, Zhang Guan had boosted his state to over 90. Although there was some decline now, he still maintained a value of 84, which still belonged to the stage where he could play beyond his level.

So, Zhang Guan started to chase from the last place.

From last place to first place, Zhang Guan spent nearly 10 seconds, surpassing seven athletes in a row and rushing to first place. In the sprint event, the process of overtaking is obviously the most exciting performance, which makes the audience in the field very satisfied. As Zhang Guan continued to overtake, the audience did not hesitate to shout themselves hoarse in these 10 seconds, but afterwards, they all felt that it was worth it.

10.13 seconds, even if Zhang Guan didn't pay attention to the gunshots at the start, he still easily won the championship. This result may not be available in the international arena, but it is definitely a championship-level result in China and even in Asia.

Next, reporters swarmed around like dogs smelling the smell.

Although it is taken for granted that Zhang Guan won the championship, there seems to be no new point of view. As a focus person, even if you fart, reporters can also write a tracking report on the smell of fart.

Zhang Guan friendly brought a few familiar friends to the final, such as Chen Jian, Shen Bao, and others, and then took a group photo in front of the camera. Athletes in domestic track and field do not have many opportunities to appear on the screen, and Zhang Guan's approach is also considered to improve the popularity of other athletes, and it helps them sign some advertisements in the future or more walking activities.

Athletes always have youth meals, unlike Zhang Guan, who have an endless number of advertisements and endorsements, so Zhang Guan thinks that it is always good to help others fight for more.

With Zhang Guan's appearance, the atmosphere of the game was also pushed to a climax.

The audience at the scene was very happy, and they enjoyed the wonderful performance of the world's number one sprinter.

The game sponsors are also very happy. Such high attention, so many reporters, so many audiences, this is exactly what sponsors need. Some sponsors have begun to consider whether to continue sponsoring the event next year.

The Track and Field Association is equally happy because the sponsor is happy. The Track and Field Association is not afraid of holding a competition, and the Track and Field Association even thinks that the more competitions, the better. But holding a competition requires money, and the five major sectors of science, education, culture, health, and sports have always been short of money compared to other systems. So sponsors are happy, and next year's competition will not be short of money.

As for Zhang Guan, he is also happy. Although the continuous competition made him very tired, the national championship he just won gave him a skill point. With the four skill points of the Olympic champion before, the two broken world records add up to eight skill points, and Zhang Guan's skill points are still very abundant now.

"I have to learn some new skills." Zhang Guan has begun to be dissatisfied with being a champion in a hundred meters.

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"Bang, bang, bang..." knocking on the door, looking at the conscious watch, it was already nine o'clock. Although it is not too late at this time, he still can not think of anyone who will come to knock on their own door.

The knocking on the door continued. The director glanced at his watch, realizing it was already nine o'clock. Though not particularly late, he couldn't fathom who might be calling at this hour.

Opening the door, the surprise on the director's face was palpable when he saw Zhang Guan standing there. "Zhang Guan, what brings you here? Is something the matter?"

Seeing the director's expression, Zhang Guan couldn't help but think to himself with a hint of mischief, "Could he be thinking I've come to show off my prowess?"

"I have something to discuss with you," Zhang Guan said, breaking the silence.

"Come in and have a seat," the director gestured, allowing Zhang Guan into the room. "What's on your mind?"

"I want to start training for the 200 meters," Zhang Guan stated directly.

The director drew in a sharp breath, completely caught off guard by Zhang Guan's proposal. Pausing for a moment, he then spoke cautiously, "Young man, your enthusiasm and drive are commendable. It's good to embrace new challenges. But you must realize, the 200 meters is significantly different from the 100 meters. Although it's just an additional curve, it demands much more in terms of technique. Normally, it takes several months to fully grasp the technical aspects, and even longer to meet competitive standards—possibly up to a year."

"I understand. I want to give it a try," Zhang Guan replied firmly. "I'm not afraid of the difficulty. Besides, I see athletes from other countries participating in multiple events. I also want to aim for a few gold medals."

"I understand your ambition," the director furrowed his brow slightly, continuing, "Many 100-meter athletes also compete in the 200 meters. However, most of them specialize in the 200 meters or started out in it. Athletes who can win world championships in the 200 meters often have the ability to win championships in the 100 meters as well. But for athletes whose main event is the 100 meters, they often fail to produce results in the 200 meters."

Pausing for a moment, the director added, "So, I'll be frank. If you switch to the 200 meters, you may not shine as brightly as in the 100 meters. In the 200 meters, you may not win a world championship, let alone break a world record."

"I believe I can excel in the 200 meters. I will win the world championship in the 200 meters, and I will break the world record," Zhang Guan clenched his fists tightly, stating with determination, "I want to become the king of track and field in the world!"