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Time flies, and in an instant, more than 20 years have passed. Once upon a time, Zhu Jianhua, a famous high jumper known as the "Asian Flying Man", has now passed the year of the sixtieth year, and the former green silk has been replaced by white hair.
The once tall and beautiful figure is now gone, replaced by a slightly plump figure. However, when Zhu Jianhua stared at the Olympic bronze medal hanging from the wall of his living room, the glorious memories of the past reappeared as if they were yesterday.
His eyes are filled with deep nostalgia for his past achievements and endless gratitude for his former career as an athlete. Despite the passage of time, he still maintains that fiery passion in his heart, and has a sincere heart for sports, and looks forward to passing on this love.
After retiring for many years, Zhu Jianhua started a new chapter of life in Shanghai, a land full of vitality and vitality, and devoted himself to the commercial field of investment and operation of sports facilities.
In 1979, Zhu Jianhua became famous in the World Student Athletics Games, and he jumped 2.13 meters in the expectant eyes of his coach. This undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for his future higher and farther leaps.
Entering the 80s, Zhu Jianhua was in the ascendancy, leading all the way. In 1981, he broke the Asian record for the first time, shocking the world in high jump with an impressive 2.30m.
In the years that followed, he continued to achieve great results, breaking the Asian record three times in a row.
At the Fifth National Games in 1983, Zhu Jianhua performed the pinnacle of his life. He broke the world record in the preliminary round with an astonishing 2.37m, and in the final just three months later, he surpassed himself again and pushed the world record to a new peak of 2.38m!
Some media praised this achievement as undoubtedly epoch-making significance for an East Asian yellow race. After all, in the field of track and field, which is dominated by Europe and the United States, Zhu Jianhua stands out from the crowd with his extraordinary strength and successfully breaks through the shackles of race.
At a time when the world was in the spotlight and expectations were high for him, the sought-after high jump prince was not able to perform at his best at the 1983 Los Angeles Olympics, earning only a precious bronze medal.
This regrettable ending caused an uproar at home and abroad, and Zhu Jianhua instantly fell into the center of an unprecedented storm of public opinion.
In the face of such heavy pressure and doubts, Zhu Jianhua's heart is undoubtedly in great pain. However, he did not give in to this, but instead stood firm in his belief and decided to prove himself in the future arena.
The following years, from 1985 to 1986, he broke the world record three times in a row, raising his personal best to an astonishing 2.39m!
When it comes to Zhu Jianhua's brilliant achievements today, coach Hu Hongfei's hard work cannot be ignored. This coach treats Zhu Jianhua as if he were his own flesh and blood, and devotes all his efforts to cultivating and caring for him.
It was in a fortuitous talent selection that Hu Hongfei discovered Zhu Jianhua, who was only 10 years old at the time, with a keen eye, and since then, he has undertaken the important mission of cultivating this new star of high jump.
With a unique teaching method, Coach Hu patiently and meticulously taught Zhu Jianhua various high jump techniques, gradually increasing the training intensity, and helping him gradually adapt to the fierce atmosphere of the competition. In addition to the cultivation of professional skills, Hu Hongfei is also a mentor and friend of Zhu Jianhua on the road of life, guiding him forward.
Initially, Zhu Jianhua's parents had reservations about his dedication to high jump, worried that physical training might affect the child's physical and mental development, however, Hu Hongfei personally visited the door and explained to them in detail that appropriate physical activities not only do not harm the child's health, but help enhance physical fitness.
With the unwavering and selfless support of his family and the careful and unique guidance of his coach, the young Zhu Jianhua made steady progress on his high jump road and showed a new look. The famous coach Hu Hongfei witnessed the bits and pieces of this child's growth path, from the slightly immature teenager at the beginning, to the well-known "Asian Flyer" - the bright star of the global high jump career!
Zhu Jianhua is full of affection for the careful cultivation of the coach, and this strong and sincere teacher-student friendship will accompany him through a long and brilliant life journey.
Although he has made countless remarkable achievements in a short period of time, Zhu Jianhua resolutely chose to retire. In fact, for him, the 1988 Seoul Olympics were undoubtedly a heavy blow.
At that time, he was in the prime of his youth, and he already felt physically exhausted and could no longer continue to work hard, so he germinated the idea of retiring.
After retiring, Zhu Jianhua did not stagnate, but bravely stepped into the business world and started a new chapter in his life in the bustling land of Shanghai. As a retired athlete, he did face a lot of adaptation challenges in the early days.
However, with the perseverance and fighting spirit honed over the years, he has achieved fruitful results in the field of investment and operation of sports facilities, and his career is booming.
With the strong support of his family, Zhu Jianhua has established a warm and harmonious family while succeeding in his career, and has conceived a pair of lively and lovely daughters with his beloved wife.
Whenever he returned to the cozy nest and saw his two daughters running happily towards him, Zhu Jianhua would always be deeply moved by their innocent smiles, revealing the most real smiles, although his life after retirement was dull, but it was full of a new taste of happiness.
Although he has been far away from the arena, Zhu Jianhua has always remembered his roots and identity. He keeps abreast of the latest developments in high jump at home and abroad and looks forward to contributing to the sport in any way he can.
After the death of his mentor Hu Hongfei, Zhu Jianhua did not hesitate to take over the important responsibility, inherit the legacy of his predecessors, tirelessly cultivate the new generation, and contribute to the prosperity of China's track and field.
As the former "Prince of High Jump", Zhu Jianhua will still be recognized occasionally in his life after retiring. On a sunny afternoon not long ago, he was in his office reviewing the investment plan of the project when he was suddenly interrupted by a sharp knock on the door.
There was a group of energetic old aunts standing outside the door, and when they saw Zhu Jianhua's familiar face, their joy instantly overflowed in their hearts. "Mr. Zhu, how lucky I am to meet you here!" said the old aunt, who was the most active among them, greeted enthusiastically.
Zhu Jianhua stared at the familiar and slightly unfamiliar faces in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a trace of trance in his heart. However, he quickly realizes that these old aunts are his former loyal fans.
Although those dazzling honors have been away from him for many years, there are still some people who always remember his former glory. Zhu Jianhua was deeply touched by the sincere enthusiasm of these aunts, and a heartfelt smile bloomed on his face.
In their warm wishes, Zhu Jianhua calmly said that he had missed the most golden years, and now he can only hope for the younger generation, looking forward to them to show their youth and talents in the new era.
Although he has moved away from the once glorious high jump stage, Zhu Jianhua still maintains a fiery heart, loves sports, and is eager to pass on this passion to more young people.
This passion stems from his endless nostalgia and gratitude for his career as an athlete. He knows that as an athlete, time and opportunity are precious and short, and any one lapse or relaxation can lead to the loss of all the hard work.
Therefore, whether he is in the field of sports or devoting himself to other industries, he has always adhered to the life creed of "cherish the moment and do your best".
It is precisely because of such a tenacious spirit that Zhu Jianhua has been able to achieve great results in the high jump. Even now, years after leaving the Circle, that spirit continues to guide his path.
In the process of fighting in the mall, he successfully made a magnificent transformation from a retired athlete to a successful business investor with the same determination and perseverance.
Zhu Jianhua frankly told that the reason why he has been able to achieve something in his career over the years is largely due to the good habits and work style he has developed in physical training.
Today, although he has moved away from the aura of an athlete, he lives an ordinary and fulfilling life.
Every time he returned home, he saw his wife's warm smile and heard his two lively and lovely daughters running towards him happily, and his heart was filled with endless happiness.
Although today's life is not too magnificent, for Zhu Jianhua, life is still full of infinite taste and fun. He has bravely let go of the glory of the past, and with an open-minded attitude of contentment and happiness, he excavates endless joy and meaning in ordinary days.
He hopes that he can become a role model for others, inspire and infect more young people, bravely climb the peak of his career, and chase his ideals and dreams!