On July 29, the men's 100-meter backstroke final of the Paris Olympics was held at the La Défense Arena. Italy's Chekong won the championship, and China's Xu Jiayu won the runner-up.
↑Champion Italy's Cuthole (center), runner-up China's Xu Jiayu (left) and third runner-up United States' Murphy at the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuguo
↑ China's Xu Jiayu after the match. He finished as the runner-up. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
↑Runner-up Xu Jiayu of China (left) shakes hands with seventh place France's Ndoye · Breuer after the race. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuguo
↑ China's Xu Jiayu (top) in the match. He finished as the runner-up. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
↑ Runner-up Xu Jiayu of China after the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
↑Champion Italy's Chekong (center), runner-up China's Xu Jiayu (left) and third runner-up United States' Murphy pose for a group photo at the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
↑ Champion Italy's Cuthole (center), runner-up China's Xu Jiayu (right) and third runner-up United States' Murphy at the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xue Yuge
↑ Runner-up Xu Jiayu (front) of China interacts with the audience after the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
Four sessions are not enough, Xu Jiayu aspires to become the "veteran of the six dynasties" of the Olympics
Like the Rio Olympics, Xu Jiayu still won the silver medal in the men's 100m backstroke final of the Paris Olympics. It was his third Olympic silver medal, and Xu Jiayu, who has three World Championship gold medals, missed out on the Olympic gold medal he most desired. At the Paris La Défense Stadium on the 29th, Xu Jiayu's 100-meter backstroke time was 52.32 seconds, a little slower than he expected.
"I believe I have what it takes to swim to 51 seconds." Xu Jiayu said after the game, "After all, this is the finals, there is a gold rush task, there is a sense of oppression, and I can't relax to compete." The challenge in the final is who can handle the details and who wins the championship. Like Tang Qianting, who also won the silver medal that day, Xu Jiayu was also overtaken in the second half. To make an excuse, it's older. Xu Jiayu said with a smile, "You have to rush in front of you, put enough pressure on your opponent, and even if you don't rush, your muscles will react greatly in the second half." The opponent was able to reverse because they were very strong. ”
The swimming competition has been held for three days, and the Chinese team has won 2 silvers and 2 bronzes, and the gold medal has not yet been opened. Xu Jiayu said frankly that he could feel the real pressure. "The task of winning gold falls on every day and every project, so how important it is to get off to a good start." "Every Chinese swimmer will shoulder the banner, and everyone will take the initiative to take responsibility. I didn't get my wish today, but for me, try to promote the relay in a single event, and we will have a better performance in the relay event. Xu Jiayu said.
The 28-year-old feels that four Olympic Games are not the end of his career, and hopes to continue to persevere, perhaps with a fifth or even a sixth. "The gold medal can only prove who is the strongest at the moment, and there is also a competition dimension, which is stronger than who lasts longer." Xu Jiayu said, "Being an evergreen tree is also an ideal of struggle. "Body and age are objective realities, and future efforts must be made from the perspective of scientific training." Xu Jiayu said, "I have my own unique and clear technical characteristics, and I know where I am fast and where I am slow. I didn't know it before, but my grades fluctuated a lot, but now I know myself better. ”
"I hope to give the Chinese swimming team a good start, and maybe more athletes will realize their Olympic dreams for a longer time in the future." Xu Jiayu said.
↑ Runner-up Xu Jiayu of China shows his medal after the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xue Yuge
↑ Runner-up Chinese player Xu Jiayu in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
↑ Runner-up Xu Jiayu of China after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xue Yuge
↑ China's Xu Jiayu after the medal ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Peng
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