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Olympic athletes sweat on the field, relying on their achievements to "leave a name in history".
Countless people with lofty ideals have followed one after another, carrying them on the world stage, relying on hard work to "fight" with the enemy.
However, there is such a group of "athletes", and their performance on the field can be called the "crushing" level.
For them, the championship is "coming with their hands", as long as they appear, they will make all the audience "feel at ease".
Even if they leave the stage, they are still "pioneers" in their respective fields.
There are no ancients before and no one after, which is the true portrayal of them.
So, who are these athletes, and what kind of "legendary" stories have they created?
Liu Xiang
From 2000 to 2012, 48 international races, 36 championships, 6 runners-up, 3 third places.
Liu Xiang, known as the "flying man", is like a meteor, hitting and "shattering" racial discrimination on the field.
You must know that before Liu Xiang, hurdles had been "monopolized" by European and American players;
As the first athlete to "break" the monopoly situation, Liu Xiang sat on the altar and was expected by everyone.
And the record he left behind is even more wonderful;
The time of 12.88 seconds broke the world record that had been held for 13 years.
What's more, he was the first man to break the 12.91 seconds curse in the 110m hurdles.
A full 0.03 seconds of improvement pulls the limit of the human body into 12 seconds and 90 seconds in one breath.
Such a dazzling "Chinese speed" has earned him the reputation of a flyer.
This is a cry that belongs to Liu Xiang, and it is a "legend" that belongs to the Chinese and even the entire yellow race.
Li na
The "Golden Flower First Sister" of Chinese women's tennis is known for her frank and pragmatic character;
But a good temper can't leave a record, if you want to gain the love of the audience, you still have to speak with strength.
Coincidentally, as the first Grand Slam singles champion, she symbolizes the rise of Chinese women's tennis.
Some people say that Li Na is the first person in the Chinese tennis world, and some people praise her as "the first in Asia".
This is not rhetoric;
You know, she is a legend who has won 19 ITF singles titles alone.
Such brilliant results allowed her to be inducted into the 2021 International Internet Celebrity Hall of Fame.
And she is the first tennis player in Asia and the only one in China to enjoy such an honor.
李宁
In 1982, at the 6th World Cup Gymnastics Championships, a figure won six championships;
Individual all-around gymnastics, floor exercise, horizontal bar, rings, pommel horse, vault.
A full six gold medals hung neatly around Li Ning's neck, symbolizing his honor.
In the Olympic Games, he overcame all obstacles and won three golds, two silvers and one bronze.
It is said that there is a specialization in the art industry, but for Li Ning, as long as it is gymnastics, it is what he "specializes in".
Because of the attributes of this almighty king, the medals in Li Ning's family are simply piled up.
106 gold medals, 120 silver medals, 51 bronze medals, such a number can be called "China's most".
But compared to the results, his sportsmanship is the core of his ascension to the altar.
He is a witness to the transformation of Chinese sports from weak to strong, and a pioneer from scratch.
After leaving the arena, he transformed from an athlete to a businessman, "sailing" in the blue ocean.
Deng Yaping
Known as the "Queen of Ping Pong", the first generation of "big devils", Deng Yaping's achievements are unique until now.
He has 18 world championships in his career, almost won two Grand Slams, and has been ranked No. 1 in the world for eight consecutive years.
Not only that, but she is also the first "all-around king" in the history of the Chinese Olympics to win four gold medals.
Such laurels are not enough to say anything about her "abilities";
Only those who experienced it in the late 80s and late 90s can understand her legend.
On the field, her figure of only 155 is particularly eye-catching.
Although she is petite, she always dares to fight;
The sharp style of play makes the opponent at a loss, aiming at the weak point and a violent dunk, you can firmly accept the championship.
The crushing posture made many fans think that as long as Deng Yaping appeared, then this game would be nothing to watch.
After all, the championship always belongs to Deng Yaping, and few people can snatch the honor that belongs to her.
Rōhei
He is not only an excellent athlete, but also an excellent coach;
"Iron Hammer" Lang Ping, on the field, she and her teammates worked together to win three world championships.
Outstanding athlete, women's volleyball championship "MVP";
The honor full of honor interprets the "spirit of women's volleyball" belonging to the 80s.
Not long after retiring, the women's volleyball team declined, and the fiasco failed year after year.
She was ordered to teach abroad, took on the role of women's volleyball coach, and led the women's volleyball team to achieve new success.
The women's volleyball team was silent three times, and she was alone, leading the women's volleyball team to usher in three brilliant times.
The spirit of the women's volleyball team is sung by the Chinese people, and Lang Ping is the best "spokesperson" for the spirit of the women's volleyball team.
On the field, she never admits defeat and always thinks about victory;
When she arrived at the coach's seat, she implemented "iron-blooded methods" to stimulate the "ambition" of every player.
It is with her efforts that the Chinese women's volleyball team can stand up in the midst of setbacks and write a legend called the spirit of the women's volleyball team.
Zhang Shan
The hot girls cultivated in the land of Sichuan and Shu wrote the myth of women not being allowed to shave their eyebrows at the Barcelona Olympics.
A modern "Mulan" is the impression that many people have of this shooting champion.
At that time, there was no distinction between men and women in skeet competitions, as long as they were players, they were playing fair here.
This natural disadvantage was not enough to make her timid, and being able to compete with many foreign friends stimulated her desire to challenge.
China has a legend of "100 shots and 100 hits" since ancient times, but few people have seen it in reality.
But Zhang Shan starred in a modern "legend" at the Barcelona Olympics.
With 225 moving targets and 223 hits, it's just a fraction of a second from perfection.
With such an achievement, even the enemy couldn't help but cheer for her.
The runner-up and runner-up held her high on the podium, and they admired the "opposite sex" from the bottom of their hearts.
And Zhang Shan also became the first female athlete to defeat a male opponent in the singles event at the Olympics.
After that, the rules of the event were revised, and men and women participated separately, and Zhang Shan became the only one from the first.
Gao-agile
The pinnacle of the three-meter board, the "flower in the water" that no one has surpassed so far.
Gao Min, China's first Olympic gold medalist in springboard diving, can be called the first person in China's diving world.
With his graceful body shape and light movements, he is the creator of the true "Splash Disappearance".
Few competitors in the same period can be her opponent, and her performance on the three-meter board is even more superb.
In 1992, at the Barcelona Olympics, Gao Min created her legend with a pen.
Light movements, graceful postures, stuck to the surface of the water, without a trace of splash.
Such a coherent movement, such an elegant figure, made the judges in the referee's seat speechless.
She is the first athlete in the world to break the 600-point mark on snowboarding, and the first diving champion in China.
Even foreign media said that the diving world at that time was a "golden age" that belonged to Gao Min.
Wang Meng
The national player of short track speed skating is heading for a sports career that is not favored.
But Wang Meng was not discouraged, although he was not optimistic, but after all, someone wanted to participate.
In 2002, she was in contact with the world competition for the first time, and this competition ushered in the spring of Chinese short track speed skating.
At that time, she participated in the World Youth Championships, and on her debut, she won the championship.
This is China's first youth championship championship, and it has brought the sport of short track speed skating to the world.
The Winter Olympics are her home stadium, whether it is the 3,000-meter relay or the 500-meter short track speed skating, she can always be seen.
What's even more surprising is that even though she had a severe cold, she won the gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Of course, in addition to the championship, the national player of short track speed skating also broke the world record at the World Cup.
With a time of 42.597 seconds, she stood at the top of the world and stood at the pinnacle of short track speed skating.
epilogue
In no particular order, these athletes have their own legends.
They not only won glory for the country on the field, but also tried their best to promote the spirit of sportsmanship in the audience.
These athletes have inspired a generation and carried the torch on.
At this time, they, just like the myth on the top of the mountain, are waiting for future generations to step on their shoulders and reshape the legend.
After all, legends don't last forever, and myths will come to an end one day.
However, even after the curtain ends, the legend is still a legend, and their story can still be used as a beacon to inspire the next generation.
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[1] "Liu Xiang on the 40th Anniversary of the World Athletics Championships Poster"