因为“跑姿好看”，25岁外国运动员在中国火了
最近的成都大运会上，25岁的爱沙尼亚田径运动员丹尼斯·萨米亚诺夫（Deniss Salmijanov）彻底火了！
Deniss Salmijanov is possibly the most famous foreign participant among Chinese fans at the Chengdu FISU World University Games.
因其帅气健美的跑步姿态以及时常分享专业的跑步常识，他在某中文社交媒体上的粉丝量达到近200万。
The 24-year-old middle-distance runner from Estonia boasts over 2 million followers on Chinese social media platform Douyin, with his posts about the games attracting thousands of likes and comments.
近日，他来到成都入住大运村并参加了28日晚的成都大运会开幕式，还参加了成都大运会田径男子800米项目。
丹尼斯说自己是“跑得最快的牙医”
丹尼斯不仅是一名田径运动员，还是一名口腔科专业的医学硕士生。他调侃自己是“跑得最快的牙医”，还没有牙科医学生能跑过他。
Salmijanov has just graduated from the University of Tartu with a master's degree in dentistry, and describes himself as "the fastest dentist over 800 meters in the world".
网友评论：“牙医里最会跑步的，跑步里最会医牙的”，“他的患者应该没人敢逃单”。
“我对自己在比赛中的表现非常满意，我真的很享受。”8月5日800米半决赛后，丹尼斯在社交媒体上发帖说。
"I am very satisfied with my performance at the event and I really enjoyed it," he posted on Douyin after his 800m semifinal on Saturday.
在接受记者采访时，他表示：“这是我第一次参加大运会，我很高兴能有这次经历并尽我所能。”
"It is my first time participating in the University Games," Salmijanov told China Daily. "I am happy to have this experience and do my best."
丹尼斯在大运村 图源：红星新闻
尽管未能进入800米决赛，但丹尼斯认为在比赛中的激烈竞争将有助于为未来的挑战做准备。他表示：“这是一场非常高水平的比赛，参加这些比赛以积累经验非常重要。”
Salmijanov failed to reach the 800m final, but he reckons the fierce competition at the games will help prepare him for future challenges.
"It is a very high-level competition, and it is important to take part in these competitions to collect experience," he said. "Because in the future there will be more of these kinds of races and you have to feel comfortable in them."
"I like to interact with the people on social media," he said. "They have positive energy and they are interested in my ideas."
Mostly sharing running tips initially, the 1.96-meter-tall Estonian saw his follower numbers mushroom, no doubt helped by his photogenic good looks.
图源：丹尼斯DENISS
起初，丹尼斯主要分享跑步技巧，粉丝量迅速增加。他说：“分享视频是我生活的一部分，也是向人们传递积极能量的好方法。体育可以带来健康和友谊。”
Mostly sharing running tips initially, the 1.96-meter-tall Estonian saw his follower numbers mushroom, no doubt helped by his photogenic good looks.
"Sharing my videos is part of my life and it is a great way to inspire people and pass positive energy to others," he said. "Sports can bring health and friendship."
参加开幕式，“开心到飞起”！
得知成都将举办大运会后，丹尼斯开始了解这个主办城市。他说：“我了解到成都以熊猫和科技发展而闻名。”
After learning that Chengdu would stage the University Games, Salmijanov began to do some research into the host city. "I found out that Chengdu is famous for its pandas and technology development," he said.
他对赛事的组织尤其是开幕式印象深刻。他说：“成都大运会的开幕式就像奥运会，烟花表演令人惊叹。”
He has been mightily impressed by the organization of the event and, in particular, the opening ceremony. "The opening ceremony of the Chengdu games was like the Olympic Games, and the fireworks were amazing," he said.
丹尼斯在成都大运会开幕式上 视频截图
作为参加开幕式的运动员，丹尼斯记录下开幕式的种种：热情的现场观众、可爱的吉祥物“蓉宝”、震撼的烟火表演……他激动地在网上分享着自己的感受，并附文“开心到飞起”。
他说，成都的环境很好，大运村的相关设备也很齐全，等一切结束后，他会第一时间去看大熊猫。
其实，对于一些中国网友来说，丹尼斯并不陌生。对于自己开通中国社交媒体账号的初衷，丹尼斯表示，自己喜欢与中国社交平台上的人们互动。
丹尼斯在社交媒体上分享训练与生活
丹尼斯说，每次发布了一个视频后，他都会仔细查看网友评论，如果有网友想知道更多，他就会以此作为自己下一个视频的内容主题：“做视频分享我的生活，是一个激励他们（网友）继续前进的好主意。如果我激励几个人，他们就会得到这种能量，然后把它给另一个人。我认为这是一件大事！因为运动带来了健康，也带来了友谊。”
抵达成都后，许多成都网友都曾晒出自己与丹尼斯偶遇的照片或视频，并表示丹尼斯非常亲切热情。
Salmijanov has enjoyed a warm welcome in China, with fans eager to pose for selfies alongside him.
丹尼斯则说，这样的互动非常有趣，令他感到很愉快，“我喜欢和粉丝见面、打招呼、聊天，对我来说这是正能量。如果你只做视频，只能看到数字，但是在大运村，可以面对面互动，这是不一样的感受。”
"Meeting Chinese fans in the athletes' village and talking to them face to face is very fun," he told local media. "I like to interact with them."
图源：丹尼斯社交媒体截图
在6月毕业后，丹尼斯大概花了40天学习中文，为成都之行做准备。他说：“汉语的声调非常重要，需要发音准确。现在我正在努力掌握声调。”
After graduating in June, Salmijanov started to learn Chinese in preparation for his Chengdu trip.
丹尼斯说，他的中文目前还不太流利，仍然需要练习。“我遇到了两个难点，一个是读中文，另一个是听中文。我们知道，汉语以其声调而闻名，声调必须是完美的，但是我还没掌握。”
"The tones of Chinese words are very important, and they need to be pronounced perfectly," he said. "Now I am trying to master the tones."
丹尼斯说，目前他将制作短视频当作自己的中文训练，“因为我可以练习不同的声音和不同的单词，尤其是那些关于运动的单词，这很重要。”他表示，之所以学习中文，是希望探索更多的中国城市。
He's been trying to put his Chinese into practice in the short videos he produces for Douyin, but admits that he's still a work-in-progress when it comes to Mandarin. "My Chinese is not fluent yet, and I still need a lot of practice," he said. "Because I want to explore more Chinese cities."