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Chapter 12 "50 meters, Wu Jin!"

As it turns out, Sun Yang's choice was correct.

A person's talent cannot be hidden at all.

Wu Jin's suggestion, or rather Zhu Ying's affirmation, gave Sun Yang the opportunity to try the 400-meter race himself.

Snapped!
The moment it touched the edge, a number popped up on the electronic display screen.

4 minutes 35 seconds 80!

This is Sun Yang's result in the 400m freestyle test, and it is also his best personal best since he started practicing the 400m freestyle. It is the first time that he has swum the 400m freestyle in under 4 minutes and 36 seconds. Previously, he had been hovering around 4 minutes and 40 seconds.

Wu Jin's achievement of the target may have had a slight impact on him.

This result meets the domestic second-level athlete standard for the event; in fact, it is not far from the first-level standard of 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

The 400 meters is not like the 100 or 200 meters; with a little effort, you can still sprint it in 5 seconds.

Furthermore, Sun Yang's peak time in the 400 meters is 3 minutes and 40 seconds, leaving him with a gap of less than a minute to challenge.

It might break in 5 seconds, or maybe in a couple of days.

An 11-year-old national first-class athlete is calling to him.

"Coach, coach, can I...can I participate in the championship?"

Sun Yang, who had just come ashore, walked smugly to Zhu Ying's side.

Normally, Zhu Ying would have given him a lecture, but today... she was happy.

Both of her students swam their personal bests and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will be selected for the provincial team. For a young woman who has only been a coach for a few years, these are two impressive achievements.

"I can't say for sure, it depends on the provincial team's decision!"

Zhu Ying was speaking with a smile, while Sun Yang scratched his head, clearly feeling somewhat dampened by her words: "Huh? Even this won't work?"

"It's not that it's impossible, it all depends on what the province says, right?"

Zhu Ying said that Sun Yang was too old to understand.

Whether it works or not is not up to her to say. She can only say that the outcome is very likely, but the decision-making power is actually still in Zhu Zhigen's hands.

"So...should I try again for 100 and 200?"

Sun Yang thought he had it all figured out and wanted to tell his mother, who was waiting outside, the news as soon as possible.

His mother was even more anxious than he was.

Moreover, Sun Yang swam the 400m first without telling his mother, because his mother wanted him to be on the safe side and swim the 200m freestyle, which has always been his best sport.

If his mom finds out he chose to swim the 400 meters first, he'll definitely get a beating when he gets home.

Swim!

"It's safer to go on more trips!"

As Zhu Ying continued talking, Sun Yang could only sigh and say, "Alright, I'll swim two more laps later!"

The struggles of being a jack-of-all-trades!
Wu Jin doesn't have this problem because he can only guarantee 50 meters right now.

About an hour later, the first round of tests was completed, from 50 to 1500 meters; the second round will be held next, which will test students in other events.

Many swimmers train in multiple disciplines before they identify their best stroke, and some even learn butterfly, backstroke, and other strokes.

Sun Yang also practices butterfly stroke, and his results are not bad.

After all, the transition from freestyle to butterfly is probably the most suitable among the other swimming styles.

If you've mastered freestyle, you've already mastered half of butterfly.

The two have many similarities in terms of technology.

In freestyle, the arms move alternately, while in butterfly, the arms move simultaneously. Although the movements look different, if you are already familiar with the arm movements in freestyle, learning the arm movements in butterfly will be relatively simple.

This is because the arm strokes follow the same path in both swimming styles, only the synchronization is different.

Moreover, the leg movements in butterfly stroke are the same as in freestyle, involving alternating kicks. However, the kicks in butterfly stroke are more powerful and require the use of the waist muscles.

This is an advantage for those transitioning from freestyle to butterfly, as the leg movement pattern is already very familiar.

Therefore, among all swimming strokes, butterfly is the fastest stroke for freestyle swimmers to master!

Sun Yang's strongest strokes are freestyle and butterfly.

However, this test was for what I felt was my strongest skill. Coaches usually arrange tests for them, usually 2-3 items. Sun Yang's three freestyle events are already considered a lot.

Therefore, the second round of testing will definitely be much faster than the first round. Many items don't need to be tested because there's no one to test them. For example, the 50-meter distance has already been tested, so no one will test it again.

Of course, many people performed worse in the second round than in the first round. The strongest swimmers had already finished the first round, so the second round was essentially a supplement in terms of both physical strength and energy expenditure.

The third round... needless to say.

An afternoon passed by in this way, spent in testing; many parents waiting outside were clearly getting anxious.

They all knew that Chen Jinglun would have a very important internal test today, which would determine whether their child could enter the provincial team and become a professional athlete.

Wu Jin's mother, Xu Wanqin, was obviously among this group of people.

At first, she thought there weren't many children selected for the test, and that Wu Jin was pretty much guaranteed a spot.

Looking around at the parents who were discussing and waiting, he suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.

Previously, Wu Jin's idea that she had one foot in the provincial team suddenly became much clearer.

No wonder Wu Jin kept telling her not to talk nonsense.

Luckily, I didn't tell anyone else... This was so embarrassing. It's true that getting into the provincial team isn't easy.

Meanwhile, at Chen Jinglun's first swimming pool, the same pool where Wu Jin had just tested, many of Chen Jinglun's swimming coaches were also quite anxious.

All trainees have completed their tests.

The next step is to discuss and announce the quota for entering the provincial team.

Coaches naturally hope their students will be selected, as this would add a significant chapter to their coaching career; some, in particular, are quite nervous, especially those who feel they've just been swimming well.

I won't even consider things that are impossible; I only look forward to things that I think are possible.

"All right!"

"Everyone has seen the swimming results just now. Now let me talk about the spots for the provincial team training!"

This announcement was, of course, made by Wu Hsia-yun, the head coach of Chen Ching-lun's swimming team.

The provincial team is only here to recruit people; they shouldn't steal the spotlight.

"According to the distance of the swimming event!"

As Wu Xiajun spoke, she didn't look at the crowd, but instead read aloud, "50 meters, Wu Jin!"

Squeak!

When she heard that she was the first one, Wu Jin's face didn't show much emotion, but she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

In!

He can make it into the provincial team.

The next step is to participate in the competition.

Zhu Ying showed no outward signs of anything, but her eyes clearly showed joy, while Sun Yang, standing to the side, looked somewhat constipated.

Wu Jin got selected, but I didn't make it. My friends must be laughing their heads off!

This kid is so young, yet he's already starting to worry about his image.

"200 meters, Cheng Siting!"

Wu Xiajun said another name.

Wu Jin didn't remember the girl who was two years older than her. She probably joined the provincial team but didn't achieve any results.

Yes, making it into the provincial team doesn't mean becoming a professional athlete; it's all temporary and depends on performance.

If you don't achieve anything in a long time, you'll eventually fall back to where you started.

This is the cruelest side of professional athletes: everything... is judged solely on results and outcomes.

"400 meters, Sun Yang!"

Finally, Old Sun's name was revealed, and Sun Yang, who was standing next to him, immediately changed his expression, laughing like an idiot, unable to hide anything at all.

He kept swinging his fists, adding his own dramatic flair.

Wu Jin almost died laughing while watching it.

This guy was hilarious at 11 years old... a total goofball.

It's the cutest version yet!

(End of this chapter)