Orc Undead Sports Warrior

"The Nordic team members are really strong. If we don't look at anything else, just look at their best results. They all aim for over 90 meters. That's a really terrifying result. I wonder if our Lu Wei can do it."

"Hey, what's Ivan doing? Where's he throwing the javelin?"

Mr. Lu exclaimed in surprise.

When Ivanov, the seventh player to throw in the second round, lost his balance, the javelin flew out almost at an angle.

"'Ivan' is a general term for Russians and has a lot of negative connotations. It's like telling you why you never listen. It makes you look bad in public! But Ivanov's shot was really unpredictable. He's the 7th to go, so Lu Wei will be next soon."

Ivanov's throw immediately sparked a conversation with Yang Li: "The sport of javelin originated from the ancient human activity of hunting wild animals with spears, which later developed into a weapon of war. The modern sport of javelin originated in European countries, and Finland was one of the founding countries when the sport was established. As you can see, they have a very good tradition in this sport."

Initially, athletes used wooden javelins that were the same thickness from front to back. In the early 1950s, American javelin thrower Herder developed a wooden javelin that was thinner at both ends and thicker in the middle, which extended the time the javelin flew in the air and was thus called the "gliding javelin".

In the 60s, Sweden manufactured a metal javelin, which improved the javelin's gliding performance and significantly enhanced athletic performance.

By 1984, the javelin could be thrown 104 meters. For spectator safety, the IAAF was forced to shift the javelin's center of gravity. However, less than a decade later, athletes were able to throw 100 meters, forcing the IAAF to move the target further forward. The current men's javelin weighs 800 grams and is approximately 2.6 to 2.7 meters long. However, in recent years, throws exceeding 90 meters have become more frequent.

Yang Li continued talking until Ivanov left the field, and when the next Swedish player took his turn to throw, he was still explaining the basics of javelin throwing. Only after the broadcast camera switched to Lu Wei did Yang Li change the subject.

"Our Lu Wei is about to compete. I heard he hasn't had much training time for this event, only starting systematic training in the last year. This young man has already brought us so many surprises in this World Championships, we can't ask for more. I believe the viewers in front of the TV are just like me, hoping that Lu Wei can create another miracle. Aren't we all being too greedy, haha!"

In reality, Lu Wei hadn't even trained for half a year in javelin throwing. His current achievements were all thanks to his memories from his previous life and his physical talent.

After receiving the javelin, Lu Wei did not silently review the key points of the movement in his mind before each throw, unlike in the shot put competition. This event was simply a piece of cake for him.

Lu Wei raised the javelin overhead with his right hand and sprinted forward. As he approached the throwing line, he used his body momentum to pull the javelin behind his head. With a sudden burst of power, the javelin arced through the air before landing 85 meters behind the yellow line.

"Lu Wei's throw was excellent, exceeding 85 meters. By the way! Lu Wei broke the national record with this throw. Congratulations to Lu Wei for rewriting the national record in his event. This record, which hadn't been broken for several years, suddenly became worthless in front of Lu Wei. This young man is truly terrifying! Nobody knows where his limit is. It seems we can no longer view Lu Wei with the same attitude we would use to view young people. But he really is just a young man under 20 years old!"

Commentator Yang Li got excited again this time.

The big screen quickly announced Lu Wei's second-round result: 85.29 meters.

Lu Wei is currently ranked first among all contestants in the second round.

"Through slow-motion replay, we can see that Lu Wei's shot had a slightly low arc. If he can handle the release angle better, Lu Wei's performance will likely continue to improve. He should strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of his current form to try to continuously break his own best. I'm becoming more and more optimistic about Lu Wei!"

While Yang Li was speaking, the Finnish athlete Pitkamaki, who was scheduled to compete 10th, had already walked to the throwing area with his javelin.

"Wang Qiao, does Lu Wei never measure his starting position during training? It seems like his starting position was quite different in the first two throws. You see, other team members measure their starting positions before the competition. You two, master and apprentice, are both oddballs!"

Coach Jiang only remembered this when he saw that Peter Kamal was at the starting position he had marked with tape.

“Master, I definitely emphasized that, but he felt that it restricted his performance. Also, he could throw very far whenever he chose a starting position during training, so I went with him.”

Wang Qiao felt a little embarrassed at this moment. Although he was not as good as the world-renowned coaches in the javelin event, he was still aware of this most basic skill.

However, every time she asked Lu Wei to measure her steps, the other man would respond with a disdainful look. After all, she hadn't achieved anything in this project, and she lacked confidence in front of Lu Wei.

While the two were having an awkward conversation, Pete Camaraki had already made his move.

Just as Pete Camaraki was about to reach the throwing line, he suddenly released the ball with great force. It felt like his body flew two meters away with the force of the throw, and he landed right not far from the throwing line.

The javelin seemed to pierce the sky, and even Lu Wei had to admit in his heart that his opponent's throw was perfect in both the throwing posture and the trajectory of the javelin in the air.

It was clear that the throw was not a foul, and the field referee immediately measured the throwing distance after seeing the javelin land.

"Wow, that's incredible! Pitkamaki's throw reached 89.16 meters. In major competitions, once an athlete can throw around 90 meters, the championship is basically theirs. I have to say, this Finnish athlete knows how to manage his performance. You know, he didn't even reach the qualifying mark of 81 meters in the preliminaries. Lu Wei's opponent today is formidable!"

"Pfft!" Lu Wei spat out all the water in his mouth. Something's not right here. This guy is usually so unkempt, but suddenly he's turned on his game.

At that moment, Pete Camaraki jumped up, waving his fist and roaring. This result came too early. In a major competition, achieving a result early undoubtedly puts immense psychological pressure on the other team members, making it extremely difficult to maintain composure in later matches.

The World Championships are held every two years, and the Olympics are held every four years. In such large-scale events, even the most experienced athletes find it difficult to remain calm and composed.

If you train so well but can't perform in a competition, you have to train hard for at least another two years. What if you still can't perform at your normal level in the next competition? How many two-year cycles does an athlete have? At this point, the mentality of the other team members becomes very complicated.

Perhaps inspired by Pitkamaki's performance, Norwegian athlete Torgildsen, who followed, also made an impressive throw, reaching 88.61 meters and ranking second.

Both of them have reached the championship point, so today's final is destined to be a high-level competition.