1. The perfect curtain call of Su Bingtian's era
In the long history of China's sprinting world, an incomparably bright star is shining brightly -- that is Su Bingtian! He is known as the "Asian Flying Man" and has broken the world record countless times with the feat of breaking the 100-meter meter in 10 seconds twice, and has won unparalleled honor for the motherland.
His sacred mission of serving as the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation to the Olympic Games twice is enough to prove his lofty status in the sports world.
However, even athletes as great as him have not been spared the relentless erosion of time. As injuries accumulated, Su Bingtian realized that it was difficult for him to stand at the top of his career again.
While he remains determined to train and look forward to another great performance at the Olympics in the future, he knows it's time to hand over the baton to the younger generation.
When the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games were grandly opened, Su Bingtian did not hesitate to choose to retreat into the background. He appeared at the opening ceremony, staring at the center of the arena with fiery eyes, knowing that this was a new era for rising stars.
Time flies, and heroes will eventually withdraw from the stage of history, which is the law of nature. However, greatness is never lonely, and the new generation will surely take over the baton and write a more wonderful chapter on the field.
For Su Bingtian, being able to witness all this with his own eyes is undoubtedly the greatest comfort in life.
Second, the rise of a "post-00" sprint star
Chen Jiapeng is exactly what Su Bingtian is looking forward to, and he can succeed him as one of the leaders of China's new generation of sprinters. Born in 2002, the young man showed extraordinary energy and athletic talent from an early age.
As a vibrant "post-00" teenager, Chen Jiapeng in his childhood was like a never-ending whirlwind, full of endless vitality. In the eyes of his family, he is like a lively and active little monkey, running and jumping around, always full of vitality.
In the face of their son's tiger-like energy, Chen Jiapeng's parents did not exert too many restraints, but regarded this energy as normal and regarded as a man's true character. However, Chen Jiapeng himself felt deeply guilty about this, believing that such exuberant physical strength was a waste.
To this end, he actively sought a solution, trying to exert this exuberant physical strength in a sports way. When Chan first tasted the beauty of sports, he was attracted to race walking, which he misinterpreted as fast walking, confident that he could handle it with ease.
However, it wasn't long before he experienced the hardships and professionalism of race walking, far beyond what he had originally imagined.
As a result, Chen Jiapeng decisively turned to the sprint event, hoping to find his own stage here. When he first stepped into the door of sprint training, Chen Jiapeng was full of passion, but as the intensity of training gradually increased, his enthusiasm began to be severely challenged.
At one point, he even had the idea of giving up.
However, giving up after only one attempt made Chen Jiapeng feel deeply disappointed and remorseful about himself. Luckily, pride and love for sports eventually prevailed over the idea of giving up.
Chen Jiapeng gritted his teeth, persevered, and devoted himself to training day after day, and finally won his first gold medal at the National Junior Championships.
This is undoubtedly the best reward for his hard work. The glory of the championship inspired Chen Jiapeng's endless pursuit of a sprinting career, and he was determined to forge ahead on this path.
Sure enough, at the 2019 National Youth Games, Chen Jiapeng won the gold medals in the 100m and 200m events in one fell swoop, becoming a veritable leader of the new generation. He conquered the arena with his strength, and also confirmed his young and promising strength.
3. Hardship and hard work, and repeated successes
The proud record of winning the double championship of the National Youth Games has undoubtedly pushed Chen Jiapeng's career to a new peak. Entering the national team has become a new goal in his heart.
However, just as he was giving it his all and sprinting forward, fate brought him a difficult period of low times. At this moment, good luck seems to have temporarily lost favor to Chen Jiapeng, making him confused on the long journey.
Training results often backfire and competition results stagnate.
Chen began to question whether he should re-examine his life path.
Just when he fell into the confusion of the unknown future, a veritable noble man fell from the sky, clearing the clouds and light up the future for him. This noble person is a senior outstanding athlete of the mainland national team - Mr. Xie Zhenye.
As the backbone of the continental sprint event, Xie Zhenye has twice been entrusted with the honor of being the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation to the Olympic Games, and his competition experience is extremely rich. He had a keen insight and clearly perceived Chen Jiapeng's unrevealed potential, so he did not hesitate to generously give selfless support, provide professional and meticulous training guidance for young students, and made a comprehensive adjustment to Chen Jiapeng's training mode.
Under Xie Zhenye's careful guidance and care, Chen Jiapeng finally got rid of the predicament of stagnation, rekindled his fighting spirit, and embarked on the journey again. His form has steadily improved, and so has his results.
In this way, Chen Jiapeng became a member of the national team at the age of 20 and ushered in a new chapter in his life.
Since then, Chen Jiapeng has been like a rocket ready to go, instantly bursting with dazzling light. In just one year, he shined at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where he was able to show the strength of China's new generation of sprinters on this world-class stage.
Fourth, the stunning counterattack of the Hangzhou Asian Games
The men's 4x100m relay final of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games is undoubtedly the ultimate decisive battle for Chinese sprinters. The super lineup composed of Chen Guanfeng, Xie Zhenye, Yan Haibin and Chen Jiapeng is undoubtedly the top relay team in China at present.
At the beginning of the competition, the team won the enthusiastic cheers of the audience. People have high hopes for them, expecting them to show their majesty on the field at home and win glory for the motherland.
However, the situation in the early stages of the competition was nerve-wracking. In the relay process of the first three sticks, the Chinese team has always been in a disadvantageous position of lagging behind. Japan's three players used their incredible explosiveness to gradually extend their lead to alarming levels.
By the time Chen took the final baton, the gap between him and the Japanese frontrunner had widened by a full position. Many spectators and referees at the scene may have already drawn an end to the ownership of the gold medal in their hearts.
The diminutive athlete sped forward with jaw-dropping explosiveness, closing the gap on the Japanese frontrunners who were behind him. His pace has become more agile and powerful, his breathing rhythm has gradually stabilized, and the whole person's competitive state has completely reached its peak!
After the game, Chen's coaching team was amazed by his performance. Even the head coach of the leading figure admitted that he did not expect Chen Jiapeng to exert such a strong explosive power on the spot, think calmly in the predicament and successfully reverse the situation.
After the game, Chen Jiapeng's counterattack instantly caused a sensation on the Internet, and the degree of heated discussion rose sharply, and it quickly became the center of common concern of netizens across the country.
Every audience present was shocked by Chen Jiapeng's outstanding performance. This "post-00" athlete has shown the world the extraordinary strength of China's new generation of sprinters with real results.
Fifth, the joy of the gold medal in the Asian Games
At the critical moment of the men's 4x100m relay race at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Chen Jiapeng counterattacked and overtook in the last baton to help the Chinese team finally win the gold medal. The moment he stepped into the house with the heavy championship medal in hand, the whole family was immersed in an endless sea of joy.
The mother opened her arms excitedly and hugged her son tightly with tears in her eyes. She stared at the gold medal in Chen Jiapeng's hand, and her eyes flashed with pride and pride. As an ordinary housewife, she never imagined that one day her son would be able to win such supreme honor for the motherland.
Chen Jiapeng looked at his mother's expectant gaze affectionately, and without hesitation, he took the gold medal off his chest and respectfully presented it in front of his mother's eyes. He said sincerely: "Mom, this gold medal belongs to you, without your careful care and nurturing grace, I would not be where I am today."
The mother carefully accepted the gold medal, as if cherishing this precious object that carries countless glories. She gently placed the gold medal around her neck, tears of joy welling up in her eyes again.
The grandmother at home was even more smiling when she saw this scene. Although she is over 90 years old, she is like an innocent child at this moment, and she is so happy that she can't hide the joy in her heart.
The grandmother was enthusiastic that she had finally shared in the glory of her grandson. She took the gold medal and looked at it carefully, and muttered: "This is Chen Jiapeng's brilliant achievement." ”
At this moment, the happiness belonging to Chen Jiapeng's family seems to be condensed together, and the whole room is filled with a warm and joyful atmosphere! After the baptism of wind and frost and the tempering of the years, today's Chen Jiapeng is finally relieved and blooms with a bright smile!