All-round Athlete

Chapter 38 A Brand New Era

The person in charge of organizing the National Indoor Athletics Championships is now very overwhelmed. The coaches of several teams have already reported that they hope that top-level athletes will not participate in such small-level domestic events.

Athletes come to compete for nothing more than a medal, but there are only three gold, silver and bronze medals for each event, but there are sixty to seventy or more athletes competing for it. There are more wolves than meat, but now this pack of wolves has mixed in A tiger couldn't help saying that he took away the fattest piece of meat first, and the other wolves who were waiting to share the meat were naturally full of opinions.

Medals are not only a reflection of honor and training results for each team, but also a guarantee for applying for training funds in the coming year. If you don’t get a medal for one event, you will have one less reason to apply for funds next year. This kind of matter involves actual interests. The teams unanimously joined together.

It turned out that a Liu Feiren won the 60-meter hurdles championship, and everyone could barely bear it. This time, Zhang Guan came again. As soon as he came, he set two records in a row, which made the coaches of other teams a little bit unbearable . Indoor track and field competitions are few in the first place, and there are two gold medals less than before, which undoubtedly touched everyone's cheese.

At the same time, Zhang Guan was called back to the national team training center by Director Yu.

After the meeting, Director Yu directly asked, "How is Lao Chen's situation?"

"The recovery is going well, and he should be able to get out of bed and walk around soon." Zhang Guan said.

"What about after that? Can you still lead the team?" Director Yu asked eagerly, this was the question he was most concerned about.

Zhang Guan replied with some disappointment: "The doctor said that even after recovering from this disease, people with this disease will not be able to engage in tiring coaching work."

Director Yu nodded, with a sad expression on his face, and a trace of fear in the vagueness.

Director Yu is sad for Mr. Chen and is forced to leave the track that he loves most in his life. The director can understand that feeling; and he is worried about his future. He is afraid that one day he will have to leave track and field In the arena, this kind of thought made him feel terrified, as if it was the feeling of sadness when a rabbit dies and a fox dies.

After a long time, Director Yu calmed down, and then asked, "If Mr. Chen can no longer lead the team, what plan do you have next?"

Mr. Chen is the head coach of Zhang Guan. If Mr. Chen leaves, Zhang Guan will naturally have to change a coach. For the coach and even the entire track and field team, it is a big deal for Zhang Guan to change coaches. With Zhang Guan's current level , Ordinary coaches are not qualified to teach him.

"I don't know either." Zhang Guan shook his head, and then said, "Let's take one step at a time! Isn't it the Olympic training camp soon? After that, the Olympic Games will come. I guess I don't have much time to train in the provincial team. In addition, Fudan University It has been agreed to admit me to school, if it is not possible, after the Olympics, I will go to the Xinzhuang training base."

"You still want to go to college?" Director Yu was stunned. Most of the athletes go to college to make a name, and then they still train as usual. It is possible not to go back to school for two or three years. As for graduation, it's more of a formality.

Zhang Guan nodded seriously: "I want to learn English well so that I can use it when I go abroad for competitions."

"Alright, it's a good thing to learn more while you're young." Director Yu changed his voice and continued: "But you don't have to worry about English. In a few months, the National Sports Association will hold training for Olympic athletes, including English. Crash training, if you want to learn, sign up in advance, but you may have to study at night, and you still have to train during the day."

After Director Yu finished speaking, he picked up a folder and handed it to Zhang Guan, and said, "This is the plan for this year's track and field competition. You can take a look at it first. Last summer, I planned to let you participate as much as possible to get familiar with the atmosphere of the competition. Accumulate competition experience. But you have broken the Asian 100-meter record. With your current level, it is not meaningful to participate in domestic competitions. The level of domestic competitions is relatively low. Competing with low-level players for a long time is not conducive to your growth. So I think before the Olympics, you can participate in the last two stops of the National Athletics Grand Prix."

Zhang Guan looked at the competition plan in his hands. The first thing is to hold the National Youth and Youth Athletics Championships on April 9. In the youth class, athletes aged 18 and 19 will participate, and in the junior class, athletes aged 16 and 17 will participate. Regardless of age, Zhang Guan can participate in youth competitions, but as an Asian record holder, it is obviously inappropriate to participate in youth competitions.

After that is the series of National Athletics Grand Prix. Among them, the first station on April 17 and the second station on April 22 were held in Gui Province in the southwest. Athletes living in the east and north basically would not participate in the competition; the third station was 5 It will be held in Jinling on July 1, which is not too far for Zhang Guan, but it is optional; the last two races will be held in the capital on July 17 and in Jinmen on July 30, and the fifth race is not only the Grand Prix It is also a stop of this year's National Athletics Open.

In addition, there is another competition before the Olympics is the National Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials held in Shizhuang on May 20. According to this year's Olympic rules, the deadline for track and field athletes to meet the standards is in July, so the Olympic Trials on May 20 is an excellent opportunity for athletes to qualify for the Olympics.

Director Yu went on to say: "The Athens Olympic Games will open on August 13th. Our country's Olympic delegation is expected to arrive in Athens on August 8th or 9th. The confirmation of Olympic participants should be in mid-July. So let you Participating in the last two races of the National Athletics Grand Prix is ​​mainly to maintain the state, so as not to lose the body for a long time. Another thing is that the national team training next month will be closed. In order to avoid the distraction of the athletes, All the mobile phones have to be confiscated, that is, there is no way to contact the family, and I will make an agreement with the family when I go back, so as not to worry them."

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After the National Indoor Track and Field Championships, Zhang Guan returned to the provincial capital.

Provincial Hospital.

Perhaps due to the influence of Zhang Guan breaking the record twice a day, Old Chen seems to be in a good mood. The doctor also said that Mr. Chen's physical recovery is very optimistic, and he believes that he will be discharged from the hospital in a short time.

The provincial capital is still cold in February, and the air is still filled with the smell of winter. As a northern city, the central heating usually ends in mid-March, so the ward at this moment is not only not cold, but even a little hot.

"Go and open the window, I think it's a little hot." Chen Lao said, and Zhang Guan immediately got up and came to the window, ready to open the window.

"Has the willow tree sprouted outside?" Old Chen asked suddenly.

"Not yet, but it's coming soon. I guess it will sprout next month!" Zhang Guan replied intentionally or unintentionally.

"Spring is coming..." Mr. Chen finished speaking, then changed his voice and said, "I know, after being discharged from the hospital this time, I'm afraid I'm going to retire completely, and I won't be able to be a coach anymore."

Zhang Guan's hand on the window suddenly stopped, and an inexplicable sadness rose in his heart. Zhang Guan knew how sad and helpless it was to let this old man who had dedicated his life to track and field leave the track.

Zhang Guan wanted to comfort Mr. Chen, but he didn't know what to say.

There was a moment of silence in the room, the outside wind was blowing in through the window, the cold feeling hit Zhang Guan's face, but it made him feel even more numb.

"Old Chen..."

Zhang Guangang wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Chen Lao.

"Zhang Guan, you are the best athlete I have ever seen. I don't know where your limit is, but I believe that you will become the best athlete in the world." Chen Lao's voice was very slow, but he spoke abnormally Clear, unusually firm.

He looked at Zhang Guan expectantly, and continued: "You are still young, and you have a long way to go in the future, but I, an old man, have no chance to continue walking with you."

"My generation is talking about dedication. My purpose in choosing sports is very simple. It's not for money or fame. I just hope to win glory for the country! But your generation is different. I don't mean Your generation does not have the spirit of dedication, but it may be a bit outdated to talk about dedication to people in your area, and it has become a scene to win glory for the country."

"But I still hope that you can win glory for your country. Now that you have the opportunity to enter the world stage, I really want to witness the moment when you stand on the top of the world. I really want to see the five-star red flag flying on the Olympic track and field field." At that moment, I would love to hear our national anthem played at the award ceremony."

"This is my lifelong dream, but I didn't make it, I really hope you can help me fulfill this dream..."

"Old Chen, I will definitely win the Olympic gold medal, I promise!" Zhang Guan turned around with an unusually firm expression, but there was a little sparkle in his eyes.

Mr. Chen took a deep breath, leaned slowly on the hospital bed, looked satisfied, and said in a low voice, "Being able to accept you as my disciple is the greatest achievement in my life!"

Zhang Guan walked to the bed and sat down slowly: "Old Chen, being your disciple is also the greatest honor in my life..."

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Mr. Chen has retired, and he has completely left the track and field track he loves.

After leaving the provincial capital, he will return to his hometown, enjoy his retirement life with peace of mind, grow flowers, and raise fish, just like ordinary people.

Watching the car that Mr. Chen was riding slowly away, Zhang Guan was already filled with reluctance and sorrow. He held back tears and clenched his fists.

"Old Chen, I will definitely take you to the scene of the Beijing Olympic Games in four years and let you see the moment when the national flag is raised!"

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An era is over, but a new era has just begun!

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The second chapter was sent today, thank you for your support, and pushed the pass to the newcomer list on the home page, thank you! After this chapter, the first volume of the book is considered to be over, and the plot of the Olympic Games will begin next. This time, Zhang Guan will face a world-class opponent, and the female number one will also appear on the stage, and the plot will be fuller. Stay tuned. I said yesterday that more updates will be added, so there will be another chapter tonight.