On June 11, 2023, Wu Dajing led the Jilin City Marathon
On the first day of competition after the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese short track speed skating team won the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics with its stable performance and the fighting spirit of unity and cooperation in the 2000m mixed team relay event.
"Exciting, want to cry, proud!" Wu Dajing, who was the fourth baton to cross the line at that time, used these three key words to review the unforgettable experience of the Beijing Winter Olympics. "The pressure to win the first gold medal was very high, the whole team had a lot of responsibility on our shoulders and we were facing very high-level opponents, so the moment I crossed the finish line with my teammates was so exciting. I also experienced a lot of injuries in preparation for the Beijing Winter Olympics, and I really stood on the top podium, and when I look back on this journey, I am full of emotion, and I did cry at that time. But seeing the five-star red flag raised on the field of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the national anthem played, all this effort was worth it!" Wu Dajing said.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing worked closely with his teammates to win China's first gold
Recalling the moving moments of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing still couldn't hide his excitement. He said: "It is the dream of all athletes to participate in the world-renowned Olympic Games in their own country, and I am very grateful for this era and I am so lucky. The unique opening ceremony, the first gold medal I won with my teammates, the volunteers who stood outside the fence to cheer us on, and the queue in the Winter Olympic Village to buy a hard-to-find ice pier, etc., these memories will be remembered for the rest of my life. ”
Athletes spend most of their time training in closed confinement, competing outside the home for many years, spending less time with their families. Wu Dajing has always kept in mind the fighting spirit formed by the Chinese short track speed skating team for a long time, and he feels a great responsibility. He said: "This is the responsibility that I should and must bear when choosing this profession, if I want to achieve ideal results in the arena full of masters, I must work hard, I must see real moves, except for training and continuous self-reflection and summary in the process, there is no other shortcut." I won't tell my family about my injuries, there's no need to worry them, I owe them enough. ”
Wu Dajing auctioned gold dun after the Winter Olympics
Wu Dajing has always been keen on public welfare, and after he won the first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics, he got a golden dundun. But on the closing day, he decided to auction this golden pier and donate the 920,000 yuan from the auction to the "Hope Project Dajing Ice and Snow Public Welfare Program" to create ice and snow sports conditions for rural youth. In the past two years, he also served as an ambassador for military recruitment, sports, taxation, civilized campus creation, fire rescue and other publicity images, and actively participated in public welfare publicity work with his full positive energy image.
Wu Dajing has also been enthusiastic about promoting youth ice and snow sports, and he once funded the construction of a free public ice rink on the outskirts of his hometown of Jiamusi, where he used to skate as a child. In addition, he also participated in many variety shows, and cross-border filming, constantly trying new things and challenging himself.
When talking about the motivation to support himself to continue to impact the next Olympic cycle, Wu Dajing bluntly said that he is reluctant to give up on this sport, "I have been skating for 20 years, and the main theme of my life is short track speed skating, which is not something that can be easily put down. I think I still have the ability and can continue to strive for the next goal, so I will stand here and move steadily to the next destination. ”
In September 2023, Wu Dajing appeared in the China Cup Short Track Speed Skating Elite League
Looking forward to the Milan Winter Olympics in two years, Wu Dajing said that he is still full of confidence and expectation, and he has been actively preparing for the 14th winter recently, and through such events and training, he has gradually found his best condition. "I look forward to every event because the goals and responsibilities are different at each stage. I feel very satisfied that I am able to stand on the field now, and I want to work hard to extend my sports cycle, and I need to train and prepare scientifically and precisely, and then enjoy the joy of this profession and enjoy the competition. Wu Dajing said.
Text/Beiqing Sports Zhou Xueshuai