Liu Hao's road to promotion is relatively smooth. Figure /ic photo
Beijing News (reporter Zhou Xiao) After winning the silver medal in the men's double rowing 1,000 meters for the Chinese kayaking team on August 3, the duo of Liu Hao and Zheng Pengfei competed in the men's single rowing 1,000 meters. In the final held on the morning of August 7, Beijing time, Liu Hao finished second with a time of 4:05.724, and Zheng Pengfei ranked eighth with a time of 4:14.048. The championship was won by a Brazilian athlete.
Liu Hao and Zheng Pengfei previously regretted winning the silver medal in the men's double rowing boat 1000 meters, after all, the "Haofei Combination" has always regarded the championship podium as its goal. At that time, Liu Hao revealed that they had been pursuing perfect technical and tactical display, but they were lacking in the tense atmosphere of the Olympic Games. Participating in single competitions has also become an opportunity for them to make up for their regrets.
The Chinese duo has a different path to advancement in the 1000-meter single rowing competition: Liu Hao won the second place in the group in the preliminary round on August 6 and directly advanced to the semi-finals; Zheng Pengfei encountered a little twist, ranking 3rd in the group in the preliminary round, and must participate in the 1/4 final, but the result is ideal, and he successfully broke through to the semi-final.
"The preliminary round did not find the rhythm" is the summary given by Zheng Pengfei after the 1/4 final, so before the semi-final, his goal is very practical: "Come one by one, play the semi-final first, and then go to the medal." However, Zheng Pengfei still played a heartbeat in the semi-finals, ranking 6th in the first 750 meters, chasing the 4th place in the group with a strong sprint of the last 250 meters, thrilling to advance to the group a final, and meeting Liu Hao, who easily passed the second place in the previous group semi-finals.
Beijing News reporter Zhou Xiao editor Bao Hongguang