On May 20, Chinese team player happy Dragon was in the men’s long jump competition in Nanjing station of IAAF World Challenge.
Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili took
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Three world’s top track and field events in 10 days, with new events, new technologies, new tracks and new rules…… These changes not only make the contestants have a unique experience, but also attract the attention of more young audiences.
“This is my first time to stand on the stage of an international competition!” On May 11, the IAAF World Relay Competition was held. Many Chinese team players gained the initial experience of their career at the Yokohama National Arena in Japan. A week later, the Diamond League Shanghai station was staged on a newly laid track. On the 20th, the men’s long jump in the international challenge was very happy in front of Wanda Plaza in Hexi, Nanjing. New ways, new technologies, new ways, new rules…… Three world’s top events in 10 days are trying to prove that this ancient sport has released new vitality.
New project debut
“What is your strongest feeling after winning the championship?” Tired!” After the final on May 11, the answer of American female player Brown caused the whole audience to laugh. However, she was not joking. Although there were four excellent games in the 2 × 2 × 400 m relay, she required only one man and one woman to finish it alternately, in a short period of time, two consecutive 400-meter competitions were completed, and the physical consumption of the players was even stronger than that of the separate 800-meter project.
2 × 2 × 400 m relay, 4 × 400 m mixed relay and head-on hurdle mixed relay are all newly established projects in this world relay competition. Among them, the mixed relay of head-on hurdles, which appeared in the world competition for the first time, is eye-catching. Hurdles, plus three new elements of “head-on”, “relay” and “mixed men and women”, bring a lot of freshness to everyone. “Shi Jiali started from the opposite side, and I stepped on the starting block. She stepped over the last column, and I squatted down and prepared to start. The light swept her across me, and I rushed out.” As the first player to receive the stick in this project, Sun Zhenjiang, the Chinese team player who participated in the international competition for the first time, is constantly trying to find rules.
Amazing new technology
on May 18, Shanghai Stadium witnessed the birth of many achievements. In addition to the excellent state of the individual players, the newly laid track of Shanghai Stadium also “contributed”. It is understood that the Shanghai Stadium began to update the runway at the beginning of this year. The new runway has higher technology content, and its anti-skid, flame retardant and tensile strength are all at the top level in the world. It was certified as a first-class runway by IAAF in April this year. In addition, the new runway is more flexible, and the thickness is 0.1mm higher than before, which is conducive to the players to create good results.
In the men’s 100 m race, American player Noah leels pushed his compatriots Coleman to win the championship. Although the results of 9852 and 9858 were only 6‰ seconds, but with the help of new technologies, it becomes obvious. The company responsible for the timing of the competition used the athlete tracking system for the first time in the Shanghai Railway Station competition. “This technology enables the competition to be like a Formula One racing car, and to keep an eye on the changes of the athlete’s ranking at any time.” Introduction of LV Jidong, chief referee of Shanghai station.
New Promotion and eye-catching
Jamaica Star tagger Gale, who won the men’s long jump championship on the new runway of Shanghai Railway Station, two days later, he rushed to the Stadium of Nanjing station of IAAF World Challenge. On the long jump track temporarily built in front of Nanjing Hexi Wanda Plaza, what was waiting for him was a completely different experience. “The runway at the entrance of the mall, the music of high decibel, the audience with zero distance, and the dazzling lights are all my first experiences.” Gale said, “I enjoy this atmosphere very much and hope to participate in this kind of competition.” He finally won the championship with a score of 8 meters 21.
Moving track and field competitions to the streets is not the first time for Chinese track and field events, nor is it the first attempt for domestic events. The Chinese track and field Street tour has been held in many cities for many years. However, it is the first time to combine the street tour with the top international events so that top foreign athletes can also set foot on the street. This fresh promotion method was recognized by the officials of the IAAF on the spot, “the long jump competition of Nanjing Railway Station can be regarded as the top level in the street competition.” Brian Roy, technical representative of IAAF, said.
People’s Daily (12th edition on May 23, 2019)