Chapter 138: Beyond Oneself
"18.32 meters, a new world record! Zhang Guan did not disappoint us. He really broke the world record of triple jump! The fifth world record, after 100 meters, 200 meters, 1500 meters and long jump, Zhang Guan won the fifth event in this Olympics. Before that, the world record of triple jump was 18.29 meters maintained by British star Edwards. Now Zhang Guan has raised this record by 0.03 meters!" the commentator said.
Another commentator also immediately said: "Zhang Guan has three chances to hit the world record. I thought he would adjust a little in this trial jump, and wait for the following two trial jumps before attacking the world record. Unexpectedly, he succeeded in one go!"
"Okay, I think we can rest assured now and come to enjoy the game steadily, gold medals, world record, two major suspenses of this game have been revealed, and Zhang Guan has done his best! Next, Zhang Guan can focus the competition on the upcoming 400m final, and we also wish him another gold medal in the 400m final in an hour!"
Zhang Guan broke the world record again. This result was expected by many people, but when it really happened, some people still couldn't believe it.
"It's so unbelievable, it's so unbelievable. Zhang Guan broke the world record, and Zhang Guan once again broke the world record! The world record of triple jump!" After the British commentator exclaimed, he suddenly remembered that Edwards was sitting next to him, and what Zhang Guan broke was the world record of triple jump held by Edwards?
"Mr. Edwards should feel very uncomfortable when he has maintained the world record!" The British thought silently in his heart, and looked at Edwards beside him. However, Edwards did not show any loss or depression, but instead looked excited and relieved.
Edwards didn't care about the commentator's surprised gaze. He took a deep breath and said, "Zhang Guan really broke the world record of triple jump. I have been waiting for this day for a full year! When I broke the world record of triple jump, I was thinking, who will break the record I set next? Today, I finally saw someone breaking my world record!"
"Mr. Edwards, you seem to be looking forward to someone breaking your world record?" the narrator said casually.
"Yes, I don't deny this. I really look forward to someone breaking my world record!" Edwards continued: "It was a year ago. I thought that someone could break this world record soon, but I didn't expect that after waiting for the year, I even thought that on the day I might leave this world record, I wouldn't see my world record being broken by others. Fortunately, there is Zhang Guan, and I want to thank him!"
"Thank you Zhang Guan?" The host was even more surprised.
"Do you feel that the world record you have maintained is broken, and you should be upset? Very disappointed? Or very frustrated?" Edwards smiled slightly and then continued: "Maybe someone will be like that, but I am not. Actually, I think the world record is a glory and a burden."
"Bare?" The commentator repeated the word in confusion.
"Yes, it's a burden." Edwards sighed lightly and said, "When you stand at the peak of the world, you will think that one day in the future, there may be a young man who will kick down. Especially sports, it will only be higher, faster and stronger. Even if you are the world record holder, one day your world record will be broken, that is, one day, you will be kicked off the altar by a young man! And the most painful thing is actually not the moment you are kicked off the altar, but the waiting time. Just like that step in the cartoon of "The Lion King"."
"Uh, I don't quite understand, what does this have to do with the cartoon?" the narrator said bluntly.
"In "The Lion King", Simba's father Mufasa was the Lion King. Later, Scar of menopause replaced him, and then Simba replaced Scar. In the future, when Simba grows old, Scar's son will replace Scar... However, in reality, things will probably be more cruel on the African savanna. The Lion King will continue to face challenges from other lions until they grow old and are kicked out of the lion group, and may eventually die in the mouths of a group of coyotes or hyenas. Just imagine, if a lion king knows that he will have such an end sooner or later, then how painful it is to wait."
Edwards spread his hands and continued, "I have always felt this way. I am like the lion king, waiting all the time, very anxious and painful. I was even a little scared of reading newspapers for a while, because I was afraid that when I woke up one day and sat at the breakfast table, I would see someone breaking my world record! I would suddenly be hit by an inexplicable blow. But now, I don't feel this way because I am mentally prepared, because the whole world knows that Zhang Guan is going to challenge the world of triple jump! He succeeds, congratulations on him! Thank him too!"
"I think maybe only legends like you who are at the peak of the world will have this feeling!" The commentator did not forget to praise Edwards.
"I don't know other people, but I really feel relaxed now. I don't have to bear the heavy burden of holding the world record holder, and I don't have to worry about someone surpassing me every day. I'm finally relieved! Now, it's Zhang Guanlai's turn to be worried, and there is more than one world record in his hand..." Edwards said this and smiled happily.
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The fifth round of trial jump is a good time to go to the bathroom in many people. There is no suspense in the belonging of the gold medal in this game, and other contestants cannot surpass Zhang Guan's results. Zhang Guan also broke the world record. The audience saw what they wanted to see the most. All the highlights of this game have been fully presented to the audience. They can adjust their mood and look forward to the next game.
Opulia, Girat, Evora, Santz, Aiduu... Each player played one after another and then jumped out of his respective scores. However, no one could surpass Evora's 17.62 meters, and Evora did not make any further attempts. He knew that the result that exceeded the world record was not something he could do.
Evora seemed to have won the silver medal in her arms, and both the gold and silver medals were all in their possession, which made the game even more boring.
A spectator just returned to his seat from the bathroom. He did not feel regretful about missing several athletes. He kept complaining that there were too many people in the bathroom and even had to line up to urinate.
However, when he raised his head, he found a fresh number on the electronic display on the scene.
"18.37? Is it 18.37 meters? It is 5 cm further than Zhang Guan's world record. Who is it? Who jumped out of this result, and who surpassed Zhang Guan!"
He felt nervous and immediately looked to the sand pool, but saw Zhang Guan greeting the audience.
"That's Zhang Guan. Zhang Guan just finished his fifth trial jump. Did he set his own world record again? Two consecutive trial jumps, two consecutive breaking world record, my god! I didn't see it, I actually ran to the bathroom at this time!" The audience was frustrated. He knew that what he had missed just now might be a wonderful jump that he would never encounter in his life.
Another new world record!
18.32 meters is already a new world record. Only Zhang Guan can break this world record again!
Zhang Guan broke the world record of triple-level long jump for the second time.
Chapter completed!