Ma Long won the championship and broke 3 historical records, and his table tennis achievements made it difficult for younger generations to catch up
Just after the end of the Macau World Cup, the 35-year-old table tennis veteran Ma Long made shocking waves and won the men's singles championship, shocking the entire table tennis world. Before this, Ma Long had just lost to two foreign players, and the competition within the team was becoming increasingly fierce, and everyone thought he was past his prime. But Malone wants to prove them all wrong. In the game, he defeated masters from China, Japan and Europe in a row, showing his absolute dominance with his strength.
Since 1988, the Olympic era has experienced many geniuses and legends in the table tennis world, and who dares to say that the best of them is not the dragon and phoenix among the people? But Ma Long won the championship all the way, broke the record, and became the oldest singles world champion in the table tennis world in the Olympic era. Samsonov was once the oldest world champion in table tennis, winning the World Cup at the age of 33. But now, at the age of 35, Malone has successfully reached the top, properly breaking Samsonov's record. He really embarrassed other athletes in their thirties, right? I thought that after the age of 30, my career would have to go down, but Malone wanted to go against the grain and prove that age is just a number.
Not only that, Ma Long's victory this time also made him the first athlete in the history of table tennis to win eight men's singles world championships, which is amazing. In this world, how many table tennis players have never even touched a championship? Ma Long won eight in a row, you know, the competition in table tennis is quite fierce, and he can always maintain this peak state.
And the most surprising thing has to be Ma Long's record of 30 world championships. From the Olympics, the World Championships, the World Cup, to the team, doubles, and singles, he has won all of them. This is equivalent to a grand slam player in table tennis. The record of 30 World Championships is groundbreaking, and it may take centuries for others to catch up. Wang Nan, the second-most world champion, has only 24 titles, so how much distance he can leave for others.
Watching Ma Long lift the trophy again and again, other table tennis players may have despaired, Fan Zhendong now has six world championships, although it is already a great achievement, but compared with Ma Long's eight, this gap is indeed desperate. Besides, Fan Zhendong's champions are not as heavy as Ma Long. Just imagine, sitting in the second place in the world championship rankings, and looking up, the shadow of the first place is high, and you can't catch up. Malone is not racing, he is constantly breaking records, in front of him, others may only imagine the picture of catching up, but they can never do it. Look at Ma Long's smiling face, as if to say, "You just chase after it, I'll wait for you in front." ”
30 world champions! As soon as this number came out, the entire table tennis world should be in awe. Wang Nan's 24 world championships are already a high record, but Ma Long easily surpassed her. Among the 30 world championships, there are singles, doubles, and teams, and each event has his name. Does this mean that Ma Long has surpassed the boundaries of table tennis? This kind of crushing achievement may make other athletes feel ashamed. The efforts of ordinary people in their lives may not be as good as the tip of the iceberg of Ma Long.
Some people asked, will Ma Long participate in the Paris Olympics? If he goes, this may be another home show of the Chinese team, where is the suspense? Ma Long's current state can win the World Cup even if he wins the masters of China, Japan, and Europe.
It is usually said that the peak period of an athlete is relatively short, and when he gets older, his peak state will gradually disappear. However, Ma Long can still win the World Cup men's singles championship at the age of 35, which makes people doubt life. In the past, everyone said that after the age of 30, the physical condition of athletes began to decline. But Ma Long, the existence of reverse growth, not only broke this law, but also broke the age record in table tennis. At the age of 35, how can he still win the world championship, how can this situation be convincing? If he can maintain this state and play all the way to the age of 40 or beyond, it is estimated that the entire table tennis world will rethink the rules of athletes' careers.
Everyone wants to see the rise of new blood, but Ma Long, a veteran, is still breaking records, which undoubtedly puts a lot of pressure on others. The competition in the table tennis world is already fierce, but the presence of Ma Long makes it all even harsher. But as long as Malone is still in the Circle, the battle for the World Title is not so simple.
Malone's accomplishments may have made other athletes feel like they were doing useless work. Everyone else has worked hard and may only be able to win one world title, while Malone already has 30. Is it talent, or hard work? Or is it both? In any case, this kind of shameful achievement can only be said to be unique to Ma Long.
As for whether Malone can continue to win the World Series in the future, it depends on his form. If he continues to maintain his current level, it is estimated that other athletes will have to tense their nerves.