God of Sprint

Chapter 422 Xiamen 400m Semifinals

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the weather was clear and the wind speed was -0.5 m/s.

Xiamen Gymnasium hosted the 400m semi-finals.

This time the US team sent out their strongest 400m lineup, whether it is the aging LaShawn Merritt or Wariner, who still has two years of his prime, as well as young and strong players such as Dix, Cherry, Norman, and Coleley.

The first round matchup was between old rivals Makawara and LaShawn Merritt.

Makawara has always been a little dissatisfied with the four kings of 400 meters selected by the media. After all, his current strength is definitely not inferior to LaShawn Merritt, but he just didn't put himself on this list.

"Yanjing TV, Yanjing TV! Good afternoon, viewers, you are now watching the semi-finals of the men's 2015m track and field event at the 400 IAAF Diamond League Xiamen Station."

"Let's take a look at the lane players in this group first."

"The runner in lane two is Karen Michael Meister from the British Virgin Islands; he is currently the strongest British 400m runner besides Hudson-Smith."

"The third player is Sean Jackson from the US team, a very outstanding young player."

“The fourth player is also from the younger generation of the American team, Michael Norman;”

"The runner in lane five is Botswana's 400m champion, Makawala. He has also run under 44 seconds four times this year and is in excellent form."

"The runner in lane six is ​​LaShawn Merritt from the United States; this Olympic champion and world champion in the 400m event, we would also like to know how much gas is left in the tank."

"The runner in lane seven is Carsten Wallholm, the 400m national champion from Norway; he also ran a good time of 44 this year."

"The runner in lane eight is Colen Clement from the American team, a very outstanding young athlete. He ran a good time of 44 seconds in the North American Championships."

"The runner in lane nine, Lai Yi Benjamin of the American team, has a best time this year of 44 seconds."

After the start of the race, Makawara, a famous 400-meter athlete who has been in the limelight in recent years, showed his talent and took the lead at the first corner. After entering the straight, unexpectedly, the young American player Michael Norman began to exert his strength and bit Makawara tightly.

Entering the second bend, Makawara once again led Michael Norman by one body length thanks to his excellent cornering technique and the relatively small centripetal force in the fifth lane.

After leaving the curve and on the last 100-meter straight, Michael Norman exerted force again, and in the last 15 meters, the two were already running side by side.

In the sprint stage, the two sprinted together and qualified almost at the same time.

After the final verification, Makawala defeated Michael Norman by a narrow margin of 0.02 seconds and won the first place in the first group of the semi-finals.

First group semi-final ranking:

First place, Makawala, Botswana, 43 seconds;

Second place, United States, Michael Norman, 44 seconds;

Third place, United States, LaShawn Merritt, 44 seconds;

Fourth place, Norway, Carsten Wallholm, 44 seconds;

Fifth place, United States, Sean Jackson, 44 seconds;

44th, British Virgin Islands, Karen Michael Meister, 58;

Seventh place, United States, Colen Clement, 44 seconds;

Eighth place, United States, Lai Yi Benjamin, 44 seconds;

LaShawn Merritt ran quite well this time. He was able to run 44 seconds in a headwind and has a very good chance of advancing to the finals.

After the race, the runners were so tired that they stood on the sidelines, bent over and panting heavily.

Rashawn Merritt even lay on the sidelines, covering his legs with his hands. It seemed that he had leg cramps due to excessive lactic acid accumulation.

He really tried his best in this game. After witnessing the American team's complete defeat in the morning, he wanted to show his attitude to the young people.

His American teammates came over quickly, and Lai Yi Benjamin asked the others to spread out to give LaShawn Merritt some air. He slapped LaShawn Merritt's legs and slowly pulled them to help him circulate blood. Another American fanned LaShawn Merritt with his hands.

After a while, LaShawn Merritt slowly stood up and went backstage for maintenance with the help of the doctor.

Seeing LaShawn Merritt exit the field like this, Makawara was a little worried as an athlete.

Although domestic fans were quite keen on defeating the American team, they were surprisingly united in their response to the situation which could very likely cause injuries, and they all sent their blessings on the barrage of comments.

We can win, and we are not afraid of losing, but we must win with dignity. After all, our nation is not as shameless as the Koreans in Korea, and we look down on the rogue behavior of those who live a good life.

As the first group of semi-finalists left the venue, the second group of semi-finalists began to enter the venue to compete.

"Dear audience members, the second group of the semi-finals is about to begin, and the players on the field have already started warming up."

"Just now in the first group race, LaShawn Merritt had some cramps, which shows how terrifying the 400-meter race is. I hope LaShawn Merritt won't affect subsequent competitions. We also hope that all the athletes will take good care of their bodies." Li Lu also gave her blessings to this 400-meter hero during the commentary.

"Okay! Let's take a look at the laners on the field."

"First, the athlete in the second lane is Damon Randall from Trinidad and Tobago. He is a very young athlete. Although this country is small, it has also produced several world-class track and field athletes."

"The third runner is from the American team, Michael Rogers. Michael Rogers is in very good shape in this Diamond League. He reached the finals in the 200m race and the semi-finals in the 400m race."

"The runner in lane 400 is Zambrano from Colombia. This Colombian star won bronze in the m race at the Olympics. I hope he can show his true strength today."

"The runner in lane five is none other than the 400m king, Kirani James, from Grenada; an Olympic and world championship winner, and the best 400m runner since LaShawn Merritt."

"The sixth player is from the American team, Cherry. He is a young player who has just risen in the past two years and has very good competitiveness."

"British great Hudson-Smith in lane seven; the best 400m runner Britain has ever had."

"Dominican star Sanchez is in the eighth lane. He is in very good shape this year and ran his personal best of 44 seconds."

"Lane 9, James from the American team; a young player."