Chapter 459 Return of the King
The Olympic Trials are on the fourth day, and some events have begun one after another. While the first, second and third place are born, quotas are also selected to participate in the Olympics.
At this time, the competition finally entered a white-hot stage. With the level of American athletes, no one who can enter the finals of the trials is an ordinary person. In the strong events of the US team such as sprinting and hurdling, the final level is comparable to that of the Olympic finals, while the final level of other events is also world-class.
The last two games of the fourth day are the highlights. First, the 400-meter final, legendary athlete Alvin will participate. Once Alvin scores the top three, he will represent the US team in the Olympics for the fourth time.
Another game is the 100-meter FIFA. This event has always been the most popular event in track and field competitions. It can be said that there are many big names. Whoever wins will become the new American No. FIFA. Alvin is still very popular. As long as he appears on the field, he will always be accompanied by the audience's crazy cheers, allowing him to qualify and compete in the Olympics again, which has become what people expect.
Alvin was also a little excited. Before he appeared, he had just received good news. A famous sports brand issued him a two-year endorsement contract of 15 million US dollars, on the premise that he had to qualify for the Olympics.
In track and field, the two-year endorsement contract of 15 million yuan is something that many athletes dare not imagine, especially for track and field athletes, which can definitely be regarded as a superstar treatment. Many all-star basketball players cannot get such a high endorsement fee. Once they can get this money, Alvin's economic pressure will be much smaller. Even if the oil price has not risen, Alvin doesn't have to worry about being dragged down by the shale oil well.
And in Alvin's view, this is just the beginning. As one of the greatest track and field athletes in the history of the United States, as long as he can continue to appear on the field, he will have a steady stream of advertising revenue. If he can win a few more championships, it would be even more perfect.
To Elvin's left, a black man with a mustache on his chin was secretly observing Elvin.
The black man is named Brown, five years younger than Alvin. Before Alvin retired, Brown won two Olympic 400m runner-ups and one World Championship 400m runner-up. The reason why he did not win the championship is not because his speed was not fast enough, but because of Alvin's existence.
The same is true in other competitions. As long as Alvin participates, Brown can only win silver medals. However, Alvin will participate in international events with a little influence, and Brown can only be the second-year-old. However, in the 4-by-400-meter event, Brown has gained a lot and has won many gold medals with the US team.
In the 400m event, Alvin is an invincible existence. No matter how hard Brown works, he still cannot defeat Alvin. Until three years ago, Alvin chose to retire. Without Alvin on the field, Brown finally began to taste the taste of a world championship. In the last World Track and Field Championships, Brown was the first in the US trials, and then he won the gold medal in the 400m event.
This Olympics, Brown's goal is obviously to win an Olympic 400m event personal gold medal. In fact, he is also very close to this goal, because in the 400m event, the US champion is the world champion.
But Alvin made a comeback, the mountain that Brown could never cross, and the devil Alvin was back!
Brown was in a very complicated mood at this time. On the one hand, he felt that Alvin was 34 years old and could not be as in the same state as he was back then, so Brown felt that he had a chance to defeat Alvin this time; on the other hand, the shadow of his heart caused by Alvin was always entangled in his heart if he was like a nightmare.
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On the right side of Alvin is a young black guy named Andre, who is a new 400-meter newcomer who has risen in the past three or four years. However, Andre's talent is very good. He is only 23 years old this year, and his strength is second only to Brown. Andre's performance is still improving. Last year, he had the experience of running within 44 seconds.
Unlike Brown, Andre seemed very excited at this time because his idol made a comeback! For Andre, this was a game and a pilgrimage.
When Alvin won his first Olympic gold medal, Andre was just a primary school student. It is no exaggeration to say that Andre grew up watching Alvin's game. It was influenced by Alvin that he embarked on the 400m road. As a young 400m athlete, Andre's idol is Alvin.
In the Olympic Trials four years ago, Andre also participated and entered the finals. Unfortunately, he was unable to qualify in the end. He still remembers that in that game, when he turned to the final straight and started sprinting, Alvin was already far ahead. The back left to Andre was like a peak that could never be surpassed, constantly flashing in Andre's mind.
Today, four years later, Andre has been able to run within 44 seconds. He has gradually caught up with his idol in four years, and he has to challenge his idol in the game.
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Alvin stood on his way, without talking to the athletes around him, nor did he have any physical movements.
He just stood there simply, looking at the track ahead. He was like a lord standing at the top of the castle, looking down at his territory.
Everyone could feel that the confidence emanating from Alvin was like a sharp sword, invincible, and anything that blocked him would be shattered.
At this time, Alvin not only regained his competitive state before retirement, but also regained his feeling as the number one person in the 400m world.
That is a feeling of winning. As long as he stands on this track, it means he will dominate this track.
He is the ruler on this track.
Alvin took a deep breath, walked onto the starting machine, prepared for the start, and waited for the gunfire to ring.
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The stands were a little quiet, and the audience seemed to have become mute, without even applause, and even the "click" sound of the camera shutter could be heard.
"Bang!" The gunshots of starting were heard.
Immediately afterwards, the shouts suddenly rang throughout the audience, as if a mountain torrent broke out, drowning everything. All the spectators stood up and kept roaring at the track.
On the track, the athletes had already started, and the sound of tsunamis around them made them feel that they were trapped in the ancient battlefield and were about to collide with the enemy and fight!
Although no athlete can hear clearly what the audience is shouting, this is an exciting voice, which brings an exciting atmosphere to people and will also bring extra morale to the contestants.
Brown was inspired by this voice. At this moment, he felt that his whole body was full of strength, allowing him to run forward unscrupulously.
Brown could feel that he was in very good condition, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Alvin on the track next to him.
"My speed is faster than him!" Brown suddenly realized this.
An excitement spread in Brown's heart. His career has been firmly suppressed by Alvin and he can only succumb to the "thousand-year-old second". At this moment, he seemed to see hope for victory.
"Alvin is already 34 years old. He can't be as fast as four years ago. I can win. Today I can win!" Brown began to encourage himself. He wanted to mobilize his inner emotions and then transform these positive forces into motivation to move forward.
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After starting, Andrei's mood was no longer as exciting as before. As a professional athlete, once he entered the competition, he had to adjust his state, put down everything he was worried about, and devote himself to the competition.
"I feel like Alvin is about the same speed as me, and I don't seem to be behind him."
Andre couldn't help but remember the Olympic Trials four years ago. At that time, he also entered the finals of the Trials. He competed with his idol for the first time. He was full of confidence and wanted to show himself in front of his idol, but he could only chase the idol's back as he gradually faded away.
At that time, Andre was like a grass, while Alvin was a towering tree. The gap between them was too big.
Now, the grass from that time has grown into big trees. The existence that could only be looked up to can now go hand in hand.
Andre's emotions that had already been suppressed became surging again at this moment. This time he was no longer the young boy who could only pursue the back of his idol. He could perform well in front of his idol, challenge him, and then defeat him!
Nothing excites Andre more than this.
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Alvin had noticed that the challengers on both sides of his left and right were a little excited. They were very fast, and the momentum they emitted was like two cheetahs chasing their prey.
This thought flashed through Alvin's mind, but it made him feel a little annoyed. If these two challengers were cheetahs, wouldn't Alvin have become the prey they were chasing!
In Alvin's career, he has always been the ruler of the 400-meter event and the absolute king of the 400-meter. If other 400-meter athletes are cheetahs, then Alvin should be the leopard king.
How could the king become someone else's prey!
Alvin knew that he should respond, and he must respond, and he wanted to tell the challengers that he had not grown old and that he was still the king of 400 meters!
Chapter completed!