Orc Undead Sports Warrior
Chapter 13 Breaking the 20-meter Barrier
A few minutes later, Lu Wei had his third throwing opportunity.
This time he learned from his previous mistake and started much more steadily. His gliding steps weren't fast, but they were very smooth. After completing the gliding steps, he used the forward momentum to push the shot put forward.
Wow, it's even farther than before!
After Lu Wei's third shot landed, the athletes and coaches watching couldn't help but exclaim in amazement once again.
The shot put landed right on the 20-meter line, just missing the 20-meter mark.
"Result valid, 19.96 meters!" Amidst another gasp from the crowd, the referee announced Lu Wei's third throw.
"Wow, this is incredible! This result would have been a championship at the East Asian Games earlier this year." Even Coach Jiang was taken aback.
Initially, he saw Lu Wei throw casually and estimated that he had the strength to throw about 18 meters, which was indeed a remarkable achievement. With careful training and proper methods, he has a good chance of dominating Asia and entering the top eight in world competitions.
To everyone's surprise, Lu Wei's first three throws, using the newly learned sliding throw technique, were already close to breaking the 20-meter mark. Coach Jiang was both astonished and delighted. Wang Qiao was originally his disciple, and having trained a track and field star naturally brought him pride.
China's track and field industry desperately needs talented athletes. Currently, Liu Xiang is the only one who can truly stand out on the world stage. While there are occasional successes in race walking, very few athletes can dominate the field, and winning two consecutive world championships is extremely difficult.
With the rise of middle- and long-distance running in Africa, African athletes have almost swept all the world championship titles thanks to their unique physical talents and group advantages.
The emergence of every outstanding new star in Chinese track and field is invaluable to the country's track and field cause, especially for athletes with exceptional talent like Lu Wei, which brings great joy to Coach Jiang and Wang Qiao.
"Good lad, I've struck gold today! I'm going to take you to see the world!" Wang Qiao patted Lu Wei's shoulder excitedly. After spending most of the day together, he was no longer intimidated by Lu Wei's intimidating presence. He believed that the murderous aura Lu Wei exuded was the kind of temperament cultivated by an athlete through long-term training, something he had simply overlooked before.
Lu Wei felt helpless being patted on the back by Wang Qiao, but he wasn't angry. He knew very well that Coach Wang was a good coach who devoted all his energy to track and field, and also a good person.
After the 400-meter preliminary rounds, Lu Wei had already toned down his imposing presence when facing Wang Qiao and Coach Jiang. Otherwise, they probably would have acted as they did when they met him that morning.
"Well, then I'll have to trouble the coach to give me more guidance. I also want to see the world!" Lu Wei was moved by Wang Qiao's dedication as a sports person and treated him with great respect.
Wang Qiao was delighted to hear Lu Wei's words and continued to instruct him on the key points of the movements.
The passionate conversation between Wang Qiao and Lu Wei had stunned the coaches and players nearby. They felt that the two men were like an old friend and mentor.
"Wow, do these two look like a coach and players on the same team? The way they're talking makes me think they're a master taking on a disciple in a martial arts novel!"
"I think it's like Tang Sanzang took Sun Wukong in as a disciple!"
"He's so tall and imposing, he's not Sun Wukong at all, I think he's Sha Wujing! Hahahaha!"
The conversation among the onlookers amused everyone on the field. For the next ten minutes or so, Lu Wei's coach and teammates exclaimed and laughed, which puzzled those on the sidelines, drawing a growing crowd. In no time, the shot put field was filled with spectators.
Lu Wei advanced to the finals with a score far exceeding that of the other team members, and even if he had withdrawn from the last three throws, the championship of the shot put competition would have been a foregone conclusion.
At this point, it was more important for Lu Wei to master the throwing technique within the atmosphere of the competition.
In his fourth and fifth throws, Lu Wei either started too aggressively or played too conservatively, missing the best opportunity to throw. His score did not surpass that of his third throw, but the onlookers still gasped in surprise.
The feeling of being the center of attention pleased Lu Wei greatly. In his previous life, orcs fought to the death on the battlefield just to gain the respect and support of their people. For honor, they were willing to die heroically; the veneration of the strong was an innate quality of orcs.
Surrounded by admiring glances, Lu Wei stood in the throwing area for the last time. This time, he silently went over the throwing process in his mind, then lowered his center of gravity as much as possible.
He then quickly glided forward, followed by another gliding step, the two steps executed in one smooth motion. Upon reaching the edge of the throwing area, he suddenly raised his center of gravity, using the forward momentum of his body to push the shot put into the air.
As the shot put was about to fall, the onlookers began to exclaim in surprise. Lu Wei's gliding step and release angle before throwing this time were the best of the six throws today. The onlookers were all track and field professionals, and everyone knew that this result had a good chance of exceeding 20 meters.
The shot put landed just outside the 20-meter line. After the initial gasps, everyone fell silent. All eyes were on the referee, who was carefully measuring the distance of Lu Wei's throw.
After confirming the result again, the referee announced the score: "Result valid, 20.05 meters!"
Without anyone taking the lead, the spectators on the sidelines spontaneously began to applaud. With Lu Wei's participation, the shot put competition, which was destined to be a lackluster event, became the most prestigious competition in everyone's mind.
The international standard for shot put is 20.10 meters. Lu Wei's throw distance is only 5 centimeters short of the estimated standard, making him a formidable opponent in Asian competitions.
For Wang Qiao, today was a very fruitful day. He originally thought that only Wen Qinglong could qualify for the National Championships in middle and long-distance running, but Lu Wei suddenly emerged and became the biggest highlight of Ningbo University of Physical Education that day.
For Lu Wei, it was like being a newborn baby, spending his first day in a new world. This peaceful world calmed his restless heart somewhat.
He now wanted to see what his family was like in this world. In the eyes of the orcs, the concept of family was no less important than that of humans. Especially since the tribes were often in danger of war, and each trip to the battlefield could mean a permanent separation. Thinking of this, Lu Wei became even more impatient.
By this time, the competition was basically over, and everyone left the arena. Lu Wei found Yin Na and asked for her contact information. He had already absorbed the memories of the body's original owner and was now completely integrated into this new world.
Yin Na generously left her contact information with Lu Wei. She wasn't averse to this tall man; on the contrary, she found his simple and honest nature quite amusing.
Unfortunately, their homes were in different directions, so they could only say goodbye at the intersection.
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