Chapter 216 Ambition
"I'm sorry, not only disturbing your precious time, but also asking such a presumptuous question. Thank you very much for answering our questions, so we will no longer delay you. See you again in the afternoon." Andrew is worthy of being the deputy director of the Academy Swimming Club. His emotional control is much stronger than Jack. He quickly calmed down from the shock just now, facing the boy who was about five years younger than him, but he seemed more respectful.
In the past, Li Tian, as a very outstanding track and field athlete, could win the respect of the other party with his own talent, but even if he became the World Youth Championship in track and field events, his influence was relatively small for athletes engaged in other events, especially for Andrew and Jack, who already have the level of professional athletes in other sports. However, Li Tian's performance in the swimming pool just now has confirmed to everyone that his talent is not only limited to the 400-meter track and field track, but also has an expected future in the swimming pool. At this moment, in the eyes of Andrew and others, Li Tian is no longer the "outsider" who knows nothing about swimming, but has become his strong opponent on the field.
"I'm disturbing you, I'll look forward to the competition with you very much. Maybe I will become the first person to witness the birth of a new generation of swimming miracle. Goodbye on the field!" After confirming his doubts, Jack also woke up from his dullness. He knew that if what the other party said was true, then Li Tian's talent in swimming events would be far from being comparable to Andrew. Maybe he will really become a famous swimming player like Thorpe and Phelps in the future.
"It seems that there are two more people who have been hit? Xiaotian, your lethality is really too strong!" Looking at the backs of Andrew and Jack, Cadman said leisurely.
"I don't know what will happen in the future, but now they are the strongest opponents I have to face in the competition. As long as it is a competition, I will never want to lose. Even in the swimming field, let's go!" Li Tian's high fighting spirit made his friends see his extreme desire for victory.
"I didn't expect it! Li Tian not only performed outstandingly on the track and field track, but also excellent in swimming. In the morning, he was comparable to Jack of the Swimming Club in the 50-meter freestyle preliminary round. I believe there will be a good show when the finals."
"That's right, I think Li Tian is just here to join in the fun. I didn't expect that he has always been hiding. Jack is a master who has participated in the trial training of the German national swimming team. If the people from the swimming club asked Li Tian to steal the championship this time, it would be a huge loss of face."
"Oh, I wouldn't have watched any bicycle races if I had known it! Fortunately, the morning was just the preliminaries, and I must not miss the semi-finals in the afternoon and tomorrow's finals. Let's call me together when I went to the swimming pool in the afternoon!" After the morning's swimming competition, Li Tian's performance on the field once again caused a sensation on campus, and the effect was no less than the time he won four gold medals in the World Youth Championship a month ago.
If a young player has super strength in one event, then people will call him a "genius". If he has the ability to win championships in multiple individual events at the same time, then people will call him a "monster". Li Tian had already received such a title before, and if he has extraordinary abilities in different sports fields, then he can only be described as "alien creatures".
Li Tian and several friends used the period before the semi-finals in the afternoon to conduct appropriate exercises again, mainly making some adjustments to technically unreasonable areas, and slept beautifully for an hour under the supervision of everyone to restore the consumed physical energy.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, all competition events started at the same time. At this time, track and field, bicycle, tennis and other popular events that were once very popular among students, the audience at the competition site was less than half as early as the morning. Looking at the empty stands around, the contestants participating in the competition were helpless because they all knew that others were now flocking to the same place - the swimming pool.
After Li Tian's morning swimming competition became a hot topic on campus, nearly half an hour before the start of the afternoon, groups of students rushed to the swimming pool in advance, preparing to occupy a good position and witness Li Tian's heroic posture in the swimming competition. When the competition started, more than 8,000 people were squeezed into the swimming pool, which could accommodate up to 5,000 spectators, and many people were blocked from the entrance by the crowded crowd. The entire stadium was like a hot Sichuan spicy hotpot, constantly emitting a fiery atmosphere. In the hands of the audience in the stands, most of them were holding shooting equipment, mobile phones, cameras, DVs, etc. Perhaps this time, there would be no chance to see Li Tian appear on the swimming pool again. They all hoped to leave this precious record.
The 16 contestants who participated in the men's 50m freestyle semi-finals were divided into two groups. According to the grouping rules of the swimming event, Jack, who had the best preliminaries, was divided into the fourth lane of the second group, while Li Tian, who ranked second, was in the fourth lane of the first group. Many spectators expected the scene of the two men's early duel in the semi-finals.
"The first group of players in the men's 50m freestyle semi-finals came on the court!" As the opening match of the afternoon swimming event, Li Tian's appearance directly brought the atmosphere of the court to the peak.
It was also perfect for entering the water, and it was also powerful strokes. Li Tian's explosive power fully demonstrated its terrifying power in the water. Amid the cheers of thousands of viewers on the scene, Li Tian took the lead after entering the water, and instantly threw the other seven opponents behind him. After finally touching his arm, the results displayed on the electronic screen made the audience more excited about the final tomorrow morning.
"22 seconds 97!" Five percent faster than the morning's result, and it was also the first time that Li Tian swam into the 23-second mark, and there was only a small gap from the international athlete-level standards in the freestyle event. The audience's emotions had not calmed down from the excitement just now. Jack was not willing to be outdone and showed his strong strength. Perhaps because of Li Tian's stimulation, Jack was extremely excited on the field, and once again set a new academy record he had just set in the morning with a time of 22 seconds 89. He believed that with such a result, he would definitely be confident in staying in the national team in the next national swimming team selection.
"Come on, first celebrate Xiaotian's entry into tomorrow's 50m final, and wish him the final victory. Cheers to everyone!" A sumptuous dinner was held in Professor Bard's apartment that night. All members of the German "Four-sized Group" and three Chinese swimming elites including Zhang Lin all attended. Li Tian was able to make such rapid progress in such a short time, and the full support of these friends made an indelible contribution. Everyone laughed happily and had a long time to leave.
"Professor, I want to hear your opinion on this matter!" After the break, the four-person group returned to their apartment, and Zhang Lin and others also returned to the room to play sports. On the sofa in the living room, only Professor Li Tian and Professor Bud sat opposite each other. Li Tian then told the professor about Zhang Lin and the others' invitation to join the swimming team. After getting along for a year, Professor Bud has occupied an extremely important position in Li Tian's mind, and his opinions are also very important to Li Tian.
"Do you still remember that I encouraged the football team to try more in other sports? But even I didn't expect your growth to be so fast. In just a few months, you grew from an unknown boy to the only 'four champion' in the history of the World Track and Field Youth Championships, and you have gained a foothold in the international field world. What's even more unexpected is that you also have amazing talent in swimming." Professor Bud looked at Li Tian with relief and said.
"So what professor meant was to let me accept their invitation to join the swimming team and use it as a new attempt to get a brand new experience?" Li Tian also clearly remembered that the professor did encourage him to make various attempts boldly.
"No, whether to accept the invitation can only be a decision on your own. Others will never give you an answer. And the current situation is different from yours. I originally thought that it would take you about two years to reach the current level, so that you will have enough time to try. But now this time is greatly advanced. Now you have entered the ranks of top experts in the world field. Too many other attempts will greatly affect your energy, which will directly affect your competition results, so you have lost the opportunity to try this way. However, it is unacceptable to bury the talents that have been revealed. My opinion is that it is not necessary to engage in swimming events, but you must distinguish the primary and secondary. After all, track and field is your absolute center of gravity now. Swimming is an auxiliary means for both part-time and track and field training. Everything is based on the premise of not affecting the training and competitions of track and field events." Professor Bard thought about it and expressed his opinion.
Chapter completed!