NABC Chapter 359: 359: Another Crushing Defeat
Chapter 359: 359: Another Crushing Defeat
Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Another Crushing Defeat
The afternoon competitions were basically a sure win.
Tao Jun arranged all the sprint aces of the Physical Education Department on the same track just to show Xiao Han a tough lesson. Of course, Tao Jun pulled some strings behind the scenes to get these people together, but deep down, it was because he felt rather scared and intimidated.
Tao Jun had seen what Xiao Han was capable of in the morning’s race, although his teammates explained it away as a slow start and being distracted. But Tao Jun knew very well that a slow start wasn’t the main reason. The main reason was Xiao Han’s superior strength.
So, to be on the safe side, Tao Jun decided to bring all the Sprint Kings from the Physical Education Department together, figuring that even if he slipped up by accident, the others could easily take down Xiao Han. However, Tao Jun’s plan seemed rather naive; within the entire Physical Education Department, Tao Jun had the fastest sprint speed. Anyone else would be no match for Xiao Han.
At the starting line, Xiao Han and Zhang Feng were chatting. Zhang Feng hadn’t signed up for the one hundred meters event, mainly because it required a strong burst power that he lacked. He had endurance, so he opted for the four hundred meters instead. The four hundred meters not only required burst power but also endurance, and relatively speaking, endurance was more important.
“Today, we must teach them a lesson!” Zhang Feng said with a smile.
“No problem!” Xiao Han replied confidently. Having run against Tao Jun in the morning, he had a good measure of him and felt it shouldn’t be too big of a problem to deal with him.
“How confident are you?” Zhang Feng asked curiously.
“Should be no problem!” Xiao Han chuckled before adding, “Even though they’re from the Physical Education Department, I’m not any less capable than they are. The one hundred meters sprint doesn’t just depend on strength but also on luck. With good luck and strong strength, securing first place shouldn’t be an issue.”
“Heh heh...” Zhang Feng grinned and said, “That’s right, give them a lesson, so they don’t get too arrogant.”
“Hmm!” Xiao Han nodded.
The semifinals for the previous groups ended quickly, as each group’s race only took a few minutes. Soon it was Xiao Han’s group’s turn.
Even though it was Xiao Han’s turn, Zhang Feng felt more nervous than Xiao Han. He watched Xiao Han excitedly, then said, “Xiao Han, go for it. Success or failure hinges on this. If you don’t make it into the top two today, you’ll miss the finals.”
“Heh heh!” Xiao Han chuckled, then responded confidently, “Don’t worry, I’m sure to make it into the finals.”
“Go for it!” Zhang Feng said cheerfully as he fist-bumped with Xiao Han.
Their fists gently touched. Afterwards, Xiao Han immediately stood at the starting point.
Tao Jun and several boys from the Physical Education Department formed a circle, put their hands together, and then shouted in unison, “Go for it!”
Their voices were loud, drawing the attention of many who turned their heads to look.
The one hundred meters sprint event has the world’s most attention, as well as being one of the most followed sports by Shuimu University students. The one hundred meters race is all about burst power. It may seem to last only ten-plus seconds, but those seconds contain a lot of technical content, from the starting block to the first fifty meters dash, as well as the sprint in the last fifty meters.
Tao Jun went to the starting point, and the rest of his teammates also settled themselves at the starting line.
“Good heavens!” Zhang Feng noticed Xiao Han accelerating in an instant.
Tao Jun was already maintaining the fastest speed he had ever achieved; he thought he could preserve the lead to the end. He was practically running with his eyes closed, ready to embrace the victory ahead. But soon he realized something was amiss.
“No!” Tao Jun suddenly saw a shadow approaching him, then, with a very faint speed, drawing level, and ultimately overtaking him by a slender margin. Even though it was only by a hair’s breadth, even such a small distance was enough to eliminate anyone in a 100-meter race. A voice inside Tao Jun screamed, “No, I absolutely can’t let him pull ahead, absolutely not!”
Tao Jun had his pride, the dignity of a strong competitor.
He had already been trampled once in the morning. In the afternoon, he firmly refused to let anyone trample on his dignity again. He wouldn’t allow anyone to surpass him in the 100-meter event, so he decided to accelerate. He increased the swing of his limbs and quickened his steps.
However, no matter how fast he was, he couldn’t catch up to Xiao Han, who was about to cross the finish line’s red tape.
Whoosh...
Xiao Han breezed past the finish line, arms spread wide as if he were a gliding bird rushing out.
Wow...
The crowd was immediately astounded. The entire audience stood up. A thunderous applause resounded.
Tao Jun qualified for the finals with the second place in his group, but he still lost, lost to Xiao Han, defeated by Xiao Han. The applause at the site was a stimulant for him, a humiliation, as if the sound of each clap was slapping painfully against his face.
Just then, Tao Jun’s sports teacher walked over with a leisurely smile, saying, “Tao Jun, that was very good.”
“I lost,” Tao Jun said, head down and hands on his hips, even though he had given everything he had, he found he still lost.
“No,” the sports teacher shook his head, saying, “The toughest enemy a person has to defeat is oneself. You have surpassed your best performance at Shuimu University. You’ve improved by 0.11 seconds. You should be happy about that.”
“A loss is a loss!” Tao Jun shook his head.
“It doesn’t matter if you lose,” the sports teacher shook his head and said, “That kid is a natural sports prodigy. I watched his race in the morning and again just now. I’ve discovered he’s the king of acceleration in the second half. With proper training, China’s track and field will gain a new star.”
“To earn such praise from the teacher, he really must be impressive,” Tao Jun acknowledged, looking at the sports teacher.
“Exactly!” the sports teacher nodded and declared, “You can’t compare with him. He’s a naturally talented athlete, while you’re an athlete who thrives on effort. Some people are born suitable for sprinting, like Bolt. Others are naturally suited for long-distance running.”
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