The 2012 IAAF Diamond League Brussels Station will start a fierce battle. The men's 110-meter hurdles, with experts gathered, are undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching ones. London Olympic runner-up Merritt made a bold statement before the game, aiming at the world record of 12.85 seconds.
It is easier for a good result among experts to compete, and Merritt once again aims at the world record. "I think the world record is not out of reach. As long as there are appropriate conditions, of course I have to stay on the court." In Lausanne, Switzerland, Merritt was sent off for rushing and Richardson won the championship with 13.08 seconds.
"I have to find my own pace, just like I have been doing this season, maybe... will come." The current world record is 12.85 seconds set by Liu Xiang in 2006, and Merritt's best result has also opened 12.90 seconds this year.
In the case of Liu Xiang being injured.
The media generally recognizes that no one poses a threat to him.
But without Liu Xiang's strength, everyone has doubts about whether he can still achieve world-class results.
But some people.
It just doesn't need any excitement for the competition.
Instead, it can achieve results.
Powell and Merritt.
All are a bit similar to this type.
For them.
Can you get results?
The opponent is not related.
It mainly depends on whether you are leading or not.
It depends on how good you are.
The more you lead.
Naturally, the more awesome it is.
In Birmingham, the game was 0.9 meters per second. Merritt did not foul this time. His departure was simple and fast. His running skills were excellent again on the way, but Richardson also performed at an extremely high level on this site. The two fought equally throughout the whole process. In the end, Merritt won a little while sprinting.
He won the championship with 12.95 seconds and broke the tournament record. Merritt won the 12.95 mark for the sixth time this year.
The results in the past few months are really terrible.
Richardson won the runner-up with 12.98 seconds and tied his personal best. Richardson ran 3 times this year in 12.98 seconds. American veteran Oliver won the third place with 13.28 seconds and third in the Olympics. Jamaican rookie Patchmont made a mistake on the way and finally finished eighth with only 13.76 seconds.
Then in Brussels.
The game once again gathered the strongest lineup of men's 110-meter hurdles today. In addition to Merritt, Richardson and Patchmont also came to the court, as well as the famous American player Oliver and Russian rookie Schopenkov who performed well this year. Merritt was arranged in the sixth lane today, while Richardson was in the fifth lane. Before starting, Merritt looked up slightly to look at the finish line. The wind speed during the game was 0.3 meters per second. After the gunshot, the two set off smoothly today. Merritt started to react at 0.145 seconds, and Richardson was 0.147 seconds. The rhythm and pace of the first seven steps were very good. The two took the lead in the first bar!
Soon the game entered the duel mode of the two. Merritt showed an jaw-dropping state today. While running on the way, Merritt performed extremely perfectly. Each bar passed smoothly in the most straightforward way. Richardson barely followed the three bars, but then he began to fall behind inevitably. After entering the halfway, Merritt obviously ran at the front!
There is no suspense in the next battle. Merritt dared not slackew with any slackness. He rushed through the finish line at the highest speed, and the initial screen display was 12 seconds 81.
After that, it is adjusted to 12 seconds 80.
But no matter which achievement it was, Merritt set a new world record with a huge advantage. He raised his hands to celebrate that he finally broke the world record for the project.
Richardson won the runner-up with 13.05 seconds, Patchmont, who had excellent range ability, won the third place with 13.14 seconds, and Oliver won the fifth place with 13.21 seconds. It is worth mentioning that although South African player Forre only won the sixth place with 13.24 seconds, he set an African record.
2012 is Merritt's year of explosion. Including today's competition, he ran into the 13-second mark eight times a year, becoming the player with the most runs into the 13-second mark in a single year. After the event was converted into electronic timekeeping in the 1970s to confirm the world record, Merritt was only the eighth player to hold a world record. The first six were American player Milborn, Cuban player Casanas, American player Nehermia, American player Jindom, Kitty Hawks Country player Colin Jackson, and Chinese player Liu Xiang.
"I just hope to finish perfectly with a 13-second run in the last stop of this year's Diamond League. I can't believe that I ran so fast. When I passed the finish line, I was shocked to see the time displayed by the timing cards!" Merritt said after the game.
At the same time, Merritt also said: "I am very happy that I can overcome my injuries and then stimulate all potential energy. After the injury, many people told me that I should give up and find a normal job that is more suitable for me." With Liu Xiang's injury and Robles and others in poor condition, Merritt almost dominated the 110-meter hurricane of the league this season. In addition to the Olympics, he sighed: "This is the first time I have been able to perform so perfectly. This season is my best season."
"I don't have much impression of the competition, but I know it's perfect. I think my starting feeling good, and I was also different from the previous competitions, and it was very close to the janitor." Merritt added, "Although I believe I can break the world record, I thought my limit was 12 seconds 85, and I dreamed of running to 12 seconds 85, and my mobile password was the same. Liu Xiang is my target. Now before I take my luggage home, I'm afraid I have to change my mobile password first."
According to the starting reaction announced by the competition organizing committee, despite Merritt's amazing results, the reaction speed of 0.145 is only third. South African player Forree became the fastest-reacting player with 0.133 seconds. His 13-second 24 seconds not only set his personal best, but also broke the African record.
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After the Olympics, he actually didn't pay much attention to this event. In addition, after the Olympics, everyone's condition generally declined.
It will be difficult to achieve good results.
But at this moment.
He suddenly received a call from his Xiangzhi team.
I thought it was an advertising contract and negotiated with him.
But when he picked up the phone, he heard a message that shocked him-
Brother Xiang.
Merritt.
Merritt he broke the world record you held.
Liu Xiang was a little stunned.
It's not that he feels that his records will not be broken. Merritt's condition also has a chance to hit the world record.
But I didn't expect it to be so fast.
And it will also appear after the Olympics.
"How many have you run?" Liu Xiang transferred the TV channel to the sports channel, and soon he saw the news that was being said in the TV channel.
It was almost simultaneously reported on the phone—
12 seconds 80.
It actually ran for 12 seconds 80???
Raise the world record by 0.05 seconds at once?
Liu Xiang was a little confused after seeing this result.
Because to be honest, he didn't expect such a result.
He thought it would be difficult for him to escape even himself.
Or it is impossible for me to come out right now.
If Merritt is in this state at the Olympic final this year...
Then you may be under greater pressure.
Sun Haiping also called at this time, as if he wanted to comfort Liu Xiang, but after Liu Xiang passed the initial shock, he turned on the computer and found the video, played it once, and said to the phone: "Master, he ran perfectly."
"No wonder Xiaotian asked us to pay attention to him."
"It seems that our luck is really good."
Sun Haiping was still scared when he heard this.
This result is terrible.
It's basically a result he dare not imagine now.
He also doesn't think anyone in this group of athletes can get close to this result recently.
He originally thought that Liu Xiang could last for a long time at 12 seconds 85.
I didn't expect it to be broken so soon.
Just like what Liu Xiang said.
Fortunately, he did not show this status at the Olympics.
certainly.
In fact, they forgot about it.
All of them were hit by Merritt's results.
In fact, when Merritt fights the strong.
Especially against players with extremely stable rhythms.
In fact, his record is not outstanding.
This outstanding means that it is difficult for him to perform as much as he deserves.
Therefore, this is why he basically couldn't win against Liu Xiang.
The previous life was even worse.
Until Liu Xiang's ruptured Achilles tendon at the 2012 London Olympics, he faced all the 110-meter hurdles in Liu Xiang...
No wins.
Never won a single game.
Including 2012, when he was in the hottest state.
Never won.
This is why Su Shen said that Liu Xiang ran with him.
Even Merritt is in better shape.
It may not be impossible to win.
This is the charm of competitive sports.
It doesn't mean that if you are in a better state, you will definitely be able to win.
It is possible to compete in the same field.
You will have all kinds of uncontrollable factors.
Any point.
It will affect the performance of straight projects.
Just now.
Merritt's 12 seconds 80 is terrible.
It made everyone feel dizzy.
"Okay, master, I think I have to send a blessing message, otherwise I will seem too boring." After Liu Xiang recovered from the shock, he said with his auspicious humor, eased the silence atmosphere.
“Besides.”
"I'm already lucky, aren't I? Master."
"When the world record is broken, it will be broken."
"I've already won the Olympic gold medal anyway."
"Anyway, the Olympic record is still in my hands."
"I'm not greedy. I think it's the best reward to do this."
"I have no regrets."
Hearing Liu Xiang say this, Sun Haiping can only nod.
Furthermore, it is true to change the angle. No matter how good your grades are, the Olympic gold medal is still from Liu Xiang, and he was defeated in the same field. The lack of commission further reflects Liu Xiang's extraordinaryness.
Furthermore, for most Chinese people.
Or is it more important for the Olympic gold medal.
at this point.
Sun Haiping knows it better than anyone else.
So in comparison.
It is better to win the gold medal at the London Olympics, and it is most appropriate to end the curtain call with the gold medal.
I was thinking too much, and I was indeed a little greedy.
After hearing Liu Xiang's words, Sun Haiping's mood eased a lot, and he rarely smiled and said, "Yes, anyway, you beat him in the Olympic finals, which is enough."
"We have done it anyway, so it doesn't matter."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Xiang took out his tablet computer and prepared to post congratulations on various social platforms.
Put your hands on the screen.
Liu Xiang calmly made a sentence-
12 seconds 80 is so perfect! It's really incredible! He pushed the 110-meter hurdles into a new era! Shocked and excited! Sacrifice to the great Merritt!
History is such a coincidence.
The passage he made here was exactly the same as what Su Shen had seen in his previous life.
That's his current mentality.
I'm afraid it's different from the last time I made this sentence.
Now he is the Olympic champion and he also defeated Melito head-on.
The mentality will undoubtedly be more peaceful.
Blessings will be more thorough.
After thinking about it, Liu Xiang put a small torch pattern behind this passage.
It means that the torch has completed its inheritance.
After all, Merritt said in front of so many people that his previous unlocking password was 12 seconds 85.
This is the world record held by Liu Xiang.
If people say that, they will treat him as an idol, and they will naturally reciprocate.
Besides, he did win the Olympic gold medal.
There is not much unstable mentality.
At most, the world record was taken away, which was a little regretful.
"Thank you for your blessings from Liu! I have always regarded you as the best hurdler and my own idol!"
"I really hope you can defeat injuries and we will have another game in next year's World Championships!"
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When Liu Xiang saw this, he smiled and typed a few words on the computer screen with his hand.
"Then you probably have no hope, I've retired."
"The last game between us is destined to be a battle in London, I am destined to be a gold medal, and you are a silver medal."
Merritt:...
Very angry.
But I really didn't have the chance to confront Liu Xiang.
He was actually a little regretful.
Fortunately, this time in the London Bowl.
They also contributed the strongest short-span showdown in Olympic history.
Besides, after Liu Xiang withdrew, Merritt thought he still had a lot of opportunities later.
No one else can pose a threat to himself.
Robles was injured, too.
Merritt thinks he is invincible.
The medals in the competition in recent years will definitely be allowed to sweep him.
But sometimes fate is so wonderful.
It's so amazing that when you are at the peak, you don't know what kind of encounter you will encounter next.
...
Domestic Tianchao Sports Station Sports News:
The three major societies took turns to publish articles—
AFP: Merritt destroys world record!
After Merritt won the Brussels championship of this year's Diamond League with 12.80 seconds, AFP described his feat in the article "Merritt destroyed the original 12.85 world record of 110 meters hurdles created by Liu Xiang."
Reuters: Merritt overshadows the 100-meter battle!
Although 100 meters has been the biggest highlight in the past years, in Brussels tonight, 100 meters has to make way for 110 meters of hurdles.
Associated Press: Merritt returns to the world's number one for the United States!
The Associated Press said in the report that with the breeze, American Merritt smashed the 110-meter hurdle world record set by Liu Xiang in 2006. He did not touch any of the hurdles during the competition and finally rushed across the finish line with open arms.
IAAF: Merritt is close to a miracle 31 years ago!
First of all, it is shocking to point out that Merritt's run so well. At the same time, more importantly, Merritt raised the world record by 0.05 seconds, which also made him the number one person in the 110-meter hurdles in 31 years. The IAAF pointed out that the last time the world record increased by more than 0.05 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles was dating back to 1981. 31 years ago, the legendary star Renardo Negemia won the championship with a time of 12.93 seconds in a game in Zurich, and greatly increased the world record he maintained by 0.07 seconds.
USA Today: Record-breaking is the only option to make the season more perfect.
As a sportsman in the United States, USA Today reported that Merritt, as the silver medal owner of the London Olympics, was not very perfect for him in the 2012 season. If Merritt wants to make this season more unique and perfect, then breaking the record and winning the championship is his only choice.
Sports Illustrated: Merritt's new record ends the golden season.
In the last stop of the 2012 Diamond League, Sports Illustrated used the title "Merritt ended the golden season with a new world record" and said that Merritt had strongly responded to all doubts with a new world record of 12.80 seconds at the end of the season.
After saying so much, the final summary of sports news is only one sentence-
Let us congratulate Merritt, who lost to Liu Xiang in the Olympics and successfully broke the world record.
He is definitely the second short-span athlete this season.
This sentence.
Most Chinese people who were having supper almost made the meal laugh out loud.
It looks like it's in front of foreign media who are boasting about Merritt.
Tianchao Sports Station also knows how to protect its athletes.
Nothing will be friendship first and competition second.
Such a transformation.
It undoubtedly allows domestic audiences who like sports to watch sports.
More acceptable.
It's even more energetic.
Our track and field has stood up.
I will not act at all times when I look at the faces of foreigners.
otherwise.
The efforts of Liu Xiang and Su Shen.
Chapter completed!