Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 172 The Eve of the Finals

With less than half an hour until the 60-meter final, the entire track and field team is on tenterhooks for Lu Wei. Both of his events are scheduled for the first day, which will be a huge test of his physical fitness.

Lu Wei's two events spanned the entire day's competition. He was already at the venue from the start of the competition in the morning. Although the shot put and 60-meter preliminary rounds were not particularly difficult, the intensity of the competition was still much higher than the other events.

Even specializing in one sport may not guarantee maintaining sufficient physical stamina. If we consider individual performances, Shen Liang is often neck and neck with Lu Wei. However, when engaging in high-intensity competitions consecutively in a short period of time, his muscle endurance is clearly inferior to Lu Wei's.

In the semifinals, Shen Liang already showed signs of exhaustion. He may be able to achieve similar results in training, but training results can only be used as a reference during the competition and cannot be taken seriously.

There are no opponents in training, no tension in training, and no countless distractions in training.

"How are your muscles feeling? Not too tired? If you're too tired, just finish the race and experience the process of the 60-meter final!"

Yu Wei is now very concerned about Lu Wei. After this competition, the Chinese track and field team's medal count has finally broken zero. Although there are still a few days left, as the person in charge of the Chinese track and field team for this indoor championship, Yu Wei knows very well that the only medals they have a chance of winning in the remaining competitions are the men's 110-meter hurdles and the women's shot put. The hope of winning another gold medal rests solely on Liu Xiang.

Or, to put it another way, if Liu Feiren couldn't outrun these physically strong European and American athletes in the 60-meter hurdles, then Lu Wei's gold medal would be the only gold medal for the Chinese track and field team.

Even a foolish leader wouldn't ignore an athlete like Lu Wei, who can single-handedly carry the team's performance.

Fearing that Lu Wei might get injured, Yu Wei began to feel uneasy. Should he let Lu Wei compete on multiple fronts or focus on the two field events? This decision left him feeling very anxious.

Participating only in field events gives him the best chance of winning, and he is very likely to win two gold medals. Given Lu Wei's current form, he would probably be a favorite to win in both events.

However, Yu Wei was unwilling to give up the 400-meter and 100-meter events because of this. He was an athlete born in sprinting, and these two events had long been rooted in his heart.

Moreover, achieving results in these two events would most easily attract global attention. For Chinese athletics to improve its performance and gain widespread societal attention, the rise of these two events would have an unimaginable impact.

The Olympics held on home soil are very important, and track and field is of paramount importance to the future of China.

The struggle between short-term goals and long-term prospects lingered in Yu Wei's mind, refusing to dissipate.

Yu Wei turned to look at Lu Wei, who was sitting in the stands, looking completely nonchalant, as if the upcoming 60-meter final had nothing to do with him.

He stood ramrod straight, his face radiating confidence and the youthful vigor that inspired envy. Yu Wei also recalled his own days as an athlete, when he first entered competitions, he too was fearless and daring.

He never bowed to fate until he retired.

But to be honest, I don't have Lu Wei's temperament. This young man seems like a born winner.

"Coach Yu, I noticed you've been watching me all day. I'm not tired, it's just that you're keeping a bit of a fuss about me!" Lu Wei said, taking a sip of his sports drink every now and then.

"It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are dying of anxiety! You're about to compete and you're not nervous at all, while we old men are worried sick about you, afraid that you'll overwork yourself and injure yourself, and that no one else will be able to watch!"

Seeing that Yu Wei was somewhat embarrassed by what Lu Wei said, Jiang Jianjun chimed in to help.

"Coach Jiang, do you not know whether I can handle it or not? Why do you sound like a greenhorn to me today!"

"I... I'd rather be a carefree greenhorn, at least I can live another lifetime, then I can take you down on the field, instead of sitting here talking on paper."

Jiang Jianjun was almost choked by Lu Wei's words, but he stubbornly refused to back down.

However, he also felt that adding the 100-meter event to Lu Wei's competition schedule seemed too strenuous. Sprint events place extremely high demands on athletes' muscles, and many athletes often sacrifice other events in order to ensure good results in their strongest events, hoping to achieve their goals in their core events.

Sprinting demands a great deal of physical fitness from athletes, so the addition of this training program has led many to question Lu Wei's training arrangements.

Whether Lu Wei can participate in so many events can only be determined by observing his physical condition during this period of competition.

In swimming competitions, there will be one or two high-level athletes who participate in multiple events and win championships in the vast majority of them.

However, compared to other sports, track and field events place much higher demands on athletes.

For example, training excellent runners and jumpers is usually very difficult in throwing events, and field events and sprints are also absolutely incompatible.

Lu Wei and several leaders from the track and field management center haven't been talking much lately, but whenever he does speak, he always becomes the center of attention. If you told Lu Wei about his influence now, he'd probably be shocked.

This feeling made Lu Wei feel much more comfortable. Regardless of how other countries viewed him, on his own turf, he had begun to slowly catch up with Liu Feiren.

With this gold medal, Lu Wei's influence is probably slowly approaching that of Liu Xiang.

At this moment, the stadium broadcast began to notify the 60-meter final team members to go to the starting line for check-in. Hearing this, Lu Wei smiled, took out his sports drink, took a sip, and put it in his sports bag.

The 60-meter final, which carries the expectations of many, is about to begin!

Lu Wei walked towards the check-in area with an expression of complete confidence. He had drawn lane 6 for the finals, which seemed pretty good.

He is now trying to stop thinking about the outcome and about the athletes around him.

This was my second time participating in the 60-meter final in a major competition, and even I felt a little nervous at this moment.

It would be illogical not to be nervous at a time like this. Although Lu Wei had a life of danger in his previous life, he seemed to be in good condition today. Moderate tension can easily help people adjust to an excellent state.

The starting line referee checked the time and spoke to the finish line referee via walkie-talkie. A moment later, the finish line referee announced that the race could begin.

Seeing the referee standing on the platform specially prepared for the starting signal, everyone hurried to get used to the venue, the 60-meter final was just around the corner.