Following in Bolt's footsteps

Chapter 260 Prefontaine Classic 【Subscription】

The IAAF Diamond League system has a total of 14 events, each of which has its own characteristics, such as Doha and Shanghai, which only appeared in the 21st century. Their predecessors were the Doha Super Grand Prix and the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.Their characteristic is that with the support of the local government, they have invested huge amounts of financial resources to build a top-level track and field league directly from the ground.

The names of the 14 events are not all city names + Diamond League suffixes, many of them have their own event names, for example, the event name of the London station is [Miller Anniversary Games], and the name of the Rome station is [Roman Golden Evening] , and Wu Ziyi and Su Bingtian will go to the Eugene station next, and its name is [Prefontaine Classic].

The original name of this event was [Hayward Field Race], which was simply named after Hayward Stadium.Later, in order to commemorate Bill Bowerman, a legendary coach in Oregon known as the "Father of Nike", the event was renamed [Bowman Classic].

It was later changed to [Prefontaine Classic] to commemorate the most famous long-distance runner in the history of the country - Steve Prefontaine. This legendary long-distance runner once set a record from 2000 meters to 10000 meters All seven American long-distance running records, a feat that no one has been able to replicate. Although he has not won an Olympic champion, he is still respected by the world.After Prefontaine died in a car accident in Eugene, the event was renamed the [Prefontaine Classic] in memory of him.

It is worth mentioning that Steve Prefontaine's coach is Bill Bowerman.

The 2018 Prefontaine Classic will start on May 5th, and the Diamond League event will start on May 25th. After the game in Shanghai, countless citizens of Eugene and North American track and field fans are paying attention With this match.

In the previously announced list of athletes, Wu Ziyi, who just ran this year's best men's 100-meter world record at Shanghai Station, appeared on the list of two events at the same time--Wu Ziyi will run the 200-meter race at the Eugene Station at the same time. [-]m race!

吴子义、苏炳天和谢震叶三人在5月22日的时候抵达了尤金，苏炳天还是老样子参加100米，谢震叶在参加200米。今年谢震叶的状态也是极好的，在两天前的大阪大奖赛上他就以20秒13（+0.9m/s）的成绩完成了本赛季的200米首秀，直接刷新了自己的个人最好成绩。

In addition to the World Series and domestic competitions, the three played in one competition at the same time, so Randy also followed the team to Eugene, and Ralphman was also preparing to return to the compound team.

May 5, Hayward Stadium.

Accompanied by the team, the three brothers are adapting to the field before the game. Randy is analyzing Xie Zhenye's performance at the Osaka Grand Prix through video with Ralphman.

Randy picked up a copy of the "Notice on Announcing the Designated International Competitions for Athletes Selected for the 5 Asian Games in Athletics" issued by the Chinese Athletics Management Center on May 17, that is, before Xie Zhenye went to Osaka to participate in the Golden Grand Prix. It clearly shows the game plan arranged for each athlete.

The names of Wu Ziyi and Su Bingtian are not on the list. No one dares to doubt their strength, so they have already been granted the qualification for this year's Asian Games by default.

虽然在5月15日的时候田径中心就确定了2018年的全国田径冠军赛暨大奖总决赛(亚运会选拔赛)将于6月15日至17日在贵阳奥林匹克体育中心举行，但中国的选拔机制和霉国还是有很大不同。

Although Xie Zhenye's ability in the 100-meter event is not as good as that of Wu Ziyi and Su Bingtian, it is still several grades better than other domestic athletes. However, the track and field center has also formulated a full plan for him:

Men's 100m:
IAAF Diamond League Eugene Station, 2018.5.25;

IAAF Challenge Hengelo Station, 2018.6.3;

IAAF Challenge Turku Station, 2018.6.5;

IAAF Challenge Ostrava Station, 2018.6.13;

Athletics competition in Montreuil, France, 2018.6.19;

IAAF Challenge Madrid Station, 2018.6.23.

Men's 200m: IAAF Challenge Osaka Station, 2018.5.20.

The plan belongs to the plan. Some competitions are not necessarily eligible to participate. For example, in the Eugene station two days later, because Wu Ziyi's participation and the Eugene station itself are very attractive to international players, Xie Zhenye did not get this award. One-stop qualification.

After all, this is a bad country, so why should they occupy 3 seats?There are so many players from all over the world who are qualified and willing to participate. If China is really given 3 seats, how much will it offend people?
So Xie Zhenye had no choice but to choose the men's 200m race.

"It's unreasonable, it's really unreasonable." Randy looked at the reprinted document translated into English by Li Wen, shook his head, and waved to Xie Zhenye who was jogging in the field: "Thank you, stop for a moment , come to my side!"

Xie Zhenye stopped obediently and walked to Randy, Wu Ziyi and Su Bingtian followed behind.

"What's wrong Mr. Randy?"

Randy and Xie Zhenye looked at each other without moving their eyes, and said, "Thank you, do you trust me?"

"Oh——, this." Xie Zhenye scratched his head with a smile, "Which one is this? Mr. Randy, don't you want to engage in some special training methods again? The competition will be held in two days, yes no"

"No, no, that's not what I meant. Ah, well, look at this—" Randy handed the document to Xie Zhenye.

Although it was an English document, Xie Zhenye still saw his name and the names of those familiar events at a glance, so he raised his head and asked in doubt: "Is there any problem with this document?"

Randy put his hand on Xie Zhenye's shoulder and said: "You know, I always like to take care of things that are not my own. In your Chinese words, it's, uh. What's the matter?"

Wu Ziyi: "Dogs meddling with mice?"

"Yes, that's what it means. Regarding this document, I don't think it's done well, and I don't know why you have arranged so many 100-meter races. In my opinion, your 200-meter ability is obviously stronger than the 100-meter race." Yes, if Uzi and Qatar’s Ogunod are excluded, your 200m performance is now second only to Shingo Suekaku and Shota Ichiku, and your performance is obviously higher than that of Shota Ichikuka.”

"If I were to make the plan for you, I would let you participate in the 200-meter race more than the 100-meter race. Of course, it depends on whether you are willing or not. After all, the popularity of the 200-meter event is indeed higher than that of the 100-meter race." Lower, I know that too."

Xie Zhenye fell into deep thought. He was actually a 200-meter athlete since his debut. Before Wu Ziyi made his debut, he was a well-known 200-meter star in China. In 93, he did not lose to Zhang Peimeng, who was six years older than him, in the 200-meter event. .

Randy continued to say: "In the winter training of 15 and 16, I suggest that you start with strength training and try to improve your explosive ability to make up for your weak future. You are also doing very well, 60 meters, 100 meters events The results of the 200 meters are constantly improving."

"You have the ability to balance 100 meters and 200 meters at the same time, I am sure of this, but I personally think that you may need to participate in more 200 meters instead of 100 meters." Seeing that Xie Zhenye still did not speak, Randy knew that he It may be too much to say, "Okay, boy, think about these things after the game in Eugene, the choice is yours, you are so good, I believe that no matter what choice you make, the track and field center Coaches and leaders will agree."

After finishing what he wanted to say, Randy told the team to pack up and prepare to go back to the hotel. Xie Zhenye kept silent on the way back. No matter how many people Wu Ziyi told funny jokes in the car and amused many people, he still had that paralyzed face look.

Wu Ziyi didn't know what Xie Zhenye was thinking, and Randy's words were just suggestions, but it obviously touched Xie Zhenye.But no matter what choice Xie Zhenye makes, brothers will support him.

　Thank you for the 5100 rewards of the big brother Yueyin Kongye, the boss has been promoted to the elder of the book, congratulations!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)