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Chapter 11: Final Results!

"Wow—"

The azure pool water was suddenly torn apart, and Wu Jin shot into the water like an arrow released from a bow, with waves rising as he entered the water.

The previously highlighted white basic speed-up skill instantly turned gray.

The moment it entered the water, Wu Jin had already activated it.

The nearly two-second acceleration made him feel as if he had reached his maximum swimming speed before even leaving the water.

From the moment Wu Jin entered the water, Zhu Zhigen, the provincial team coach on the shore, never took his eyes off her.

"The reaction upon entering the water is a bit slow!"

He casually remarked, and Wu Xiajun, standing next to him, nodded in agreement: "Yes, this child hasn't received much training in this area. He's just gone through puberty, so his performance is very inconsistent!"

"But my swimming style is good. I have a very solid foundation. My leg frequency and stroke rhythm are quite fast!"

A smile appeared on Zhu Zhigen's usually tense face.

As a swimming coach, he knew very well how Wu Jin, who was only 12 years old, learned her swimming style.

in the country, there is only one reason for the solid foundation.

Practice hard!

Day after day, year after year of training, a terrible kind of muscle memory is formed.

Thousands upon thousands of repetitive training sessions have etched muscle memory into your very bones!

The advantage is that it allows you to stay ahead of your peers, but the disadvantage is that it will be difficult to change your swimming style later.

The rhythm of swimming is different before and after puberty.

As height and weight increase, the stroke frequency cannot be as fast as before development, which requires the stroke amplitude to adapt to the changes in body shape.

But children who can grit their teeth and persevere in training when they are young can also overcome the pain of changing their swimming style.

The premise is... that he can overcome the developmental barrier.

"This child trains very hard, and he even secretly does extra training!"

"Before, due to puberty, my speed dropped a lot from 100 to 200, but I secretly gritted my teeth and persevered!"

"I never expected... the speed of 50 meters has suddenly increased these days!"

Wu Xiajun said to Zhu Zhigen from the side, and Zhu Zhigen smiled and said, "Explosive power is innate, and it will be enhanced again during development!"

"Yes, that's what I think too!"

Wu Xiajun echoed, while Zhu Ying, standing to the side, was secretly using a stopwatch to measure the speed.

To her surprise, Wu Jin's progress from entering the water to exiting it... had actually improved again!
It's about 0.3 seconds faster now.

It went up just a few days ago, and now it's gone up again after only two days?
"If I sprint at the same pace as that day, things might get messy—"

It can break 27 seconds!
Wu Jin swam 27.06 seconds last time. Although manual timing has a certain margin of error and is slower than electronic timing, it's not impossible.

Even Zhu Ying herself didn't realize that at this moment, her hands involuntarily clenched into fists.

All I could see in my eyes was that figure sprinting toward the 50-meter finish line.

At this point, Wu Jin had swum about 25 meters, and her stamina was rapidly depleting.

However, he gritted his teeth and sprinted at the momentum with all his might.

With each breath he took and looked up, he felt himself getting closer and closer to the finish line.

Contest!

I must get my "ticket" to the championship next month!
This test is crucial.

This is your only chance.

25 meters, 20 meters, 15 meters... Wu Jin swam faster and faster, splashing water everywhere.

The white waves behind him were swirled by his legs, forming a long, vertical line.

Sun Yang, who was on the sidelines, originally didn't want to cheer.

But as others cheered him on, he suddenly shouted, "Wu Jin, go for it!"

"Come on -"

Sun Yang roared, and the atmosphere at the scene instantly ignited as Wu Jin approached the finish line.

Countless people were cheering for the young man struggling in the blue waves.

Because only they can truly understand what this test means for everyone.

Provincial team.

That door to the pinnacle of swimming.

That is the dream destination for these students who cannot participate in the competition.

Snapped!
As Wu Jin swung his arm again, he sensed something the next second.

We've reached the shore!

We've reached the finish line.

I swam 50 meters by myself. Whoosh!
The next moment, he suddenly raised his head, leaped out of the water, and stared intently at the huge electronic timer display screen above his head.

"Great! This kid swam the 50-meter half marathon very well!"

Zhu Zhigen said to Wu Xiajun beside him, "He should be in the top three among his peers..."

This only applies to the first half of the race.

Zhu Zhigen also looked at the electronic timing board and estimated that he should be able to swim under 27 seconds.

If we can get through the first half of the race, it shouldn't be a big problem.

As he thought about it, his smile widened.

26.96!

Finally, a number appeared on the timer, causing Zhu Ying, who was keeping track of the time, to exclaim in surprise.

26.96 seconds, within 27 seconds!

He actually swam in.

"Yes!"

She swung her fist forcefully and laughed in Wu Jin's direction.

At this moment, Wu Jin, who was panting heavily, looked at the time 26.96 and let out a long sigh.

This result should qualify for the championship.

There's a big difference between 27 seconds and more than 27 seconds.

虽然50米自自由泳男子国家二级运动员的标准是28秒09，但一级却是25秒07！

The difference was a full 3 seconds.

Therefore, every second of progress is a tremendous leap forward for a swimmer, especially for a 12-year-old.

"Depend on!"

Sun Yang, who had just been cheering Wu Jin on with all his might, felt like he had been struck by lightning when he saw Wu Jin's final time of under 26 seconds.

Damn, this guy is really fierce at 50 meters.

It just entered the 27s a few days ago, and now it's already entered the 26s?
"Does that mean he can participate in next month's championship?"

The thought of this instantly amplified Sun Yang's sense of urgency.

He has always been recognized by everyone at Chen Jinglun as a freestyle swimming genius, and he is far ahead of the competition in the 100-800 meter range.

Even at 11 years old, many 14-year-olds are no match for him.

But now, a "fish that slipped through the net" has appeared at the 50-meter mark!
The pressure... was instantly placed on Sun Yang.

After all, this guy also wants to participate in the championship!

If he hadn't participated, if this genius hadn't participated, and another guy born in the same year as him had participated, wouldn't he have been laughed at to death by everyone else?
Of course, this is just a consequence of Sun Yang's own imagination, who is so competitive that he only managed to defeat 11 opponents.

In any case, he already felt a strong sense of urgency.

"400...no, I'll swim 400 first!"

"They all say I can do 400..."

Sun Yang immediately walked over to Zhu Ying, wanting to ask the coach what he thought.

Wu Jin had already reached the shore, and the next event was obviously the 100-meter freestyle test.

There are about eight or nine men and women who will participate.

This is a stark contrast.

There wasn't even a female team member in the 50-meter self-test.

There are 4 girls in the 100-meter freestyle track.

A 50-meter freestyle is extremely difficult to achieve in China.

"Wu Jin, well done!"

Zhu Ying smiled with satisfaction as Wu Jin walked towards her.

With a time of 26.96 seconds, he should be able to join the provincial team and participate in the championship.

Whether or not they win a prize in the championship is not the key point; the younger they are exposed to these large-scale competitions, the better it is for the athletes.

Getting used to and experiencing the atmosphere of such a major competition in advance, and witnessing the competitive style of Olympic champions, can be inspiring and encouraging for young athletes.

"Hey, Lao Yang, the 100-meter test is here, why aren't you going?"

Wu Jin looked at Sun Yang standing next to her and couldn't help but ask.

"Get lost! You're the old Yang! I'm clearly the young Yang!"

Sun Yang grinned, showing off his white teeth, looking like the silly son of a landlord: "400!"

"I'll listen to you, I'm going to try the 400 meters first!"

(End of this chapter)