Su Bingtian is my teacher! Xie Zhenye: Dreams are immortal and hope to be surpassed by young people

On November 3, Beijing time, China Daily reported the latest interview with the 100-meter speed trapeze artist under the title of "Xie Zhenye's sprint dream will not be shattered". Affected by injuries, Xie Zhenye has not been in very good form this season, and the Western Security Games have only finished second in the men's 100 meters and 200 meters. Xie Zhenye said that he felt warm with Su Bingtian's words of encouragement and support after the National Games, and he specifically pointed out that Su Bingtian was not only his friend but also his teacher. Su Bingtian ran a new 100m Asian record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics this year, and Xie Zhenye expressed hope that his young teammates will surpass his and Su Bingtian's current achievements in the future.

Xie Zhenye first summed up his 2021 season, saying: "Injuries have been bothering me, so it has been a rather bumpy season. There are no serious problems, but for those of us sprinters who push our bodies to the limits, minor injuries can still have a huge impact. At this year's Tokyo Olympics, Xie Zhenye reached the semifinals of the men's 200 meters, becoming the first person for the Chinese team to qualify for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in the project, and he also finished fourth in the 4X100 meters relay with his teammates. A month later, at the Western Security Games, he lost to Su Bingtian in the men's 100 meters and Tang Xingqiang in the men's 200 meters to get two runners-up.

For injuries, Xie Zhenye has a different and profound understanding, he said: "Injuries are inevitable for all athletes. For us, the process of pushing the limit is like walking along the edge of a cliff. We are easily injured, so one of our important tasks is to learn how to handle injuries.

This season is a bit like a recession in my career. Constant injuries have affected my performance this year. But all athletes experience ups and downs in their careers. ”

Xie Zhenye said: "Failure is also an inevitable part of our careers. I've recently noticed that some of my fans are disappointed in me, but we athletes ourselves are deeply disappointed that we can only grow into better athletes through a combination of success and failure. No athlete can reach the peak of their career at the beginning. Even Usain Bolt suffered failures early in his career. Our journey to success always begins with failure, so an important issue for us is how to deal with failure. ”

He further said: "Life goes on after failure, and there are more challenges waiting for you in the future. I always like to share my failures with young athletes. Many people love to share their success stories and set grand goals for others, but they won't tell you how hard the road to success is. Xie Zhenye set a new Asian record of 19.88 seconds in 2019 in London, becoming the first Chinese 200-meter runner to break 20 seconds. He also ran within 100 meters and 10 seconds twice in the 2018 season, the second person in the history of Chinese sprinting to break 10 seconds after Su Bingtian.

Despite the current injury, Xie Believes He can continue to improve his personal best, saying: "Every 0.01 second we improve on the track requires a huge effort in training. In the 100m event, we aim for 46 to 48 steps. Therefore, we need to focus on every detail and strive to perform every step flawlessly. ”

After the men's 100m final of the Western Security Games, su Bingtian, who won the championship, publicly said: "I believe Xie Zhenye will have a better result at the Hangzhou Asian Games next year. We shouldn't just question him when he's not at his best, but rather we need to help and encourage him to regain momentum. Xie Zhenye said: "When I heard Su Bingtian say these words to the media, I was very touched, I almost felt like I was about to cry. This year has been tough for me and he knows what I've been through because he's been through similar situations before. ”

Xie Zhenye said: "Working with excellent sprinters like Su Bingtian has made me a better athlete. Because of his influence in the team, you naturally train harder and better, he's my friend and teacher, and we have a close relationship. Xie Zhenye hopes that China's next generation of sprinters will surpass his and Su Bingtian's achievements, saying: "I think for the younger generation of athletes who are now looking up to the Asian record, our achievements are encouraging." They now enjoy a better training and competition environment with better support mechanisms. They should cherish all these opportunities, and the best way to pay tribute to older athletes like us is to surpass us and set new records. ”