Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 174 Gaining Momentum in the Later Stages

"I go!"

Lu Wei's starting reaction startled Shen Liang so much that he grabbed the railing with both hands. The layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the skill. Lu Wei's two actions left Shen Liang's eyes wide open.

Shen Liang knew very well that Lu Wei's height, which allowed him to lead the other team members by nearly two body lengths at the start, was definitely not due to strong push-off and acceleration.

It's well known that in short-distance races, even the most skilled tall athletes struggle to maintain an advantage in the first 30 meters. Even a player like Powell, with his exceptional technical abilities, didn't have much of an edge in the early stages. It's quite normal for smaller, less physically imposing athletes to lead him in the initial stretch.

In general, all sports require scientific training and talent selection. Previously, there were almost no athletes with particularly tall stature who dominated the field in sprinting competitions. Even a player as capable as Powell lost to Tyson Gay last year.

The fast-paced, powerfully legged black athlete is incredibly difficult to surpass; at least so far, no athlete has achieved that.

It can only be said that, given his early advantages, Lu Wei won because of his starting reaction time.

He was the fastest among the team members in the process of hearing the gunshot and lifting his hands off the ground, and he had a clear advantage over his opponents.

According to scientific and technological analysis, the human maximum reaction time is 0.1 seconds. Most sprinters' starting reaction time is between 0.1 and 0.2 seconds. If there is no timely stress response within this time, they will basically not achieve outstanding results in this event.

If an athlete's reaction time at the start is less than 0.1 seconds, it means they were already preparing to start before the referee fired the gun. Such behavior is not encouraged by the IAAF. Even if the starting gun has already fired by the time the reaction time is shorter than the minimum reaction time, the referee will still penalize them for a foul.

The referee made no call after Lu Wei started, indicating that there was nothing wrong with his run. While the other runners weren't top-tier 60-meter athletes, their strength was not to be underestimated.

The pace of the 60-meter race is so fast that other people simply don't have time to discuss things during the race, and it's even difficult for them to form a coherent thought.

Everyone was initially surprised to see Lu Wei spring out of the starting blocks like a spring and take the lead, but what happened next seemed to bring them back to their pre-race assessment.

Rather than saying Lu Wei's running was impressive, it's more accurate to say he jumped incredibly fast. With his lightning-fast reflexes, he ranked first among the eight team members.

When Lu Wei had run less than 15 meters, the other team members quickly caught up with him thanks to their compact size, efficient movements, and energy-saving style.

The exclamations from the Chinese delegation just moments before vanished instantly. Lu Wei, like a fleeing large animal, initially created some distance in his escape, but was quickly caught up by the jackal squad behind him.

However, Yu Wei and the other sprint coaches and athletes still had their eyes shining. Although Lu Wei had been overtaken by everyone, his starting move had given him valuable time to adjust.

In such a competition, even 0.01 seconds is incredibly precious, and many players' advantage in the game lies in that limited time.

Fasuba and Michael Rodgers had already begun to overtake Lu Wei, while Kim Collins and Chambers were now running alongside him. Lu Wei's decisive start ignited the other players' enthusiasm, and the five players on the field battled fiercely.

This scene was a real treat for the audience. In a sprint race, if a runner has a significant lead, the viewing experience will be poor unless he is truly so strong that he can leave everyone else in the dust.

Although there were no particularly big-name players in this competition, apart from Lu Wei, the other players who ranked in the top few positions all proved their strength with their results.

Around the 30-meter mark, Lu Wei finally stopped his momentum from having a clear advantage at the start, which had been followed by being forced into a corner by his opponents.

If the opponent continues to gain an advantage in the relative distance, then there will be no hope of winning the championship, and even the chance of standing on the podium will be very slim.

Fortunately, Lu Wei and his teammates had reached a balance at this point. Fasuba and Lu Wei were in similar positions, with Lu Wei trailing by less than a body length. Michael Rodgers had fallen behind a bit, and at this point, even a small mistake could cost them the chance.

With his powerful push-off and cheetah-like pace, Kim Collins overtook them from behind, keeping pace with Lu Wei. Chambers was also running close behind them.

With 15 meters to go, the situation changed again. Lu Wei gritted his teeth and sped up his pace, slowly pulling away from Kim Collins and coming to the same level as Fasuba.

Yu Wei, who had been trying to maintain his composure, could no longer contain the turbulent emotions within him. He leaned forward and stood behind the railing of the stands, pressing his body tightly against it, wishing he could fly onto the field to see for himself who would ultimately prevail.

Lu Wei's strides on the field are now very long, and his pace has quickened. Fasuba's team is now spinning like the blades of an air ventilator, so fast that you can't even see his leg movements anymore; it just feels like a wheel is spinning.

Lu Wei can run 2 steps in the time it takes Fasuba to run 3 steps, the difference in their physiques is too obvious.

After reaching a certain speed, Lu Wei's physical advantages gradually became apparent. The other team members also worked very hard. However, the structure of their bodies caused the team members who were good at stride frequency to consume a lot of energy. In a short period of time, they were no longer able to provide energy.

In contrast, Lu Wei's physique finally became his greatest advantage at this moment. He was almost running at a breakneck pace, which surprised Fasuba. Every step Lu Wei took seemed ordinary compared to his opponents, but in the blink of an eye, Lu Wei had already gained a clear lead.

The two ran the last 15 meters at almost the same level, and Kim Collins caught up. The gap between the three was so small that even the spectators were unsure who would win.

When the three people crossed the finish line, they were almost on the same horizontal line, and even the Chinese track and field team could not tell who had won the final victory.

"Coach Wang, you've been training very well lately. Lu Wei's sprinting ability is now capable of competing in the finals of major competitions. Congratulations!"

Yu Wei was in high spirits at this moment, and Lu Wei's timid thoughts when he participated in the shot put competition were completely forgotten.

At this moment, the players on the field were still looking up, and none of them were absolutely certain that they had the game under control.

However, less than three minutes later, the results of the competition appeared on the electronic screen.

Lu Wei's time was 6.49 seconds, which won him the championship.

Fasuba's time was 6.51 seconds, while Kim Collins and Chambers, who caught up later, tied for third place with a time of 6.54 seconds.

The area around the Chinese track and field team is now filled with jubilation, as there is finally one less area that Chinese athletes cannot enter.