Orc Undead Sports Warrior
Chapter 16 adds one more competition item.
Two months passed quickly, and the competition date was fast approaching.
On this day, Coach Jiang suddenly brought news that because there were not enough participants for the javelin event at the Track and Field Championships, suitable athletes from other provinces and cities could be invited to participate.
This news did not cause much of a stir in Ningcheng. In men's throwing events, it is difficult for the Chinese team to have athletes who meet the participation standards in international competitions, and athletes with the ability to enter the finals are a rare find, perhaps only once every ten years or so.
Javelin throwing is not as simple as the running start and throw itself may seem. The entire process requires excellent speed, explosiveness, coordination, and upper body strength. Given China's generally low performance in javelin throwing, only provinces with strong track and field programs place significant emphasis on this sport; other provinces and cities rarely establish a tradition in it.
So no one paid attention to the news, but Lu Wei was very interested. This project was practically tailor-made for him; orcs used javelins frequently when hunting, so he was naturally skilled at using them.
At the Ningcheng Track and Field Championships, there weren't enough participants in the javelin, discus, and hammer throw events, and the performances of those who did participate were abysmal. After a single competition, the champion's performance was only at the level of a college student.
Lu Wei did not go back to the stadium after the first day of competition. At that time, he was busy learning about the world, so he did not pay much attention to the javelin competition. This competition did not require any training foundation for him.
So Lu Wei told Wang Qiao about his desire to participate in the competition. Wang Qiao was very surprised: "When did you train in javelin? How come I didn't know?"
However, what happened to Lu Wei before made Wang Qiao take him very seriously. If it were anyone else making this strange request, he would definitely refuse outright. Even if no one else participated, it would be meaningless to send an athlete with a huge skill gap to participate.
However, Wang Qiao would carefully consider every word Lu Wei said, for fear of missing out on something else.
"How about this, let's try throwing it and then make a decision." With that, Wang Qiao went to the equipment room and found a javelin. This javelin had been purchased this year but had never been used, and it was covered in a layer of dust.
"Kid, try it out. Wait for me to clear the area first!" Wang Qiao said, then grabbed a measuring tape and went to shoo people away.
Although training time had ended, some team members were still practicing on the field. Hearing that someone was going to throw a javelin, everyone avoided the area. In the recently concluded Rome Golden League, Finnish javelin star Pitkamaki made a mistake during his javelin throw, accidentally throwing the javelin into the waist of a French athlete warming up in the long jump area. This news has been widely discussed recently, so when people heard that someone was going to try throwing a javelin, they quickly cleared the area.
Wang Qiao drew a line for Lu Wei, and Lu Wei began measuring his steps along the line. After warming up, he started to practice throwing. He took big strides and ran forward, getting faster and faster. When he reached the throwing line, his right hand had already pulled the javelin behind his head.
In Wang Qiao's view, the javelin thrower's approach run-up was perfect, a combination of power and beauty.
Upon reaching the throwing line, Lu Wei suddenly and forcefully hurled the javelin into the air with his right arm.
"Wow..." The people present were all athletes and coaches who were going to participate in the national competition. Many of them had seen a lot of big events, but they still couldn't help but exclaim in amazement at the release and the arc of the shot in the air.
After the javelin landed, Wang Qiao rushed to the landing point to take measurements. He was quite surprised when he saw the result, but since Lu Wei had already set a precedent, he quickly composed himself.
"What was the result?" By this time, the spectators on the sidelines had gathered around. They were all involved in track and field, and judging by appearances, the result wasn't bad.
Wang Qiao checked the measuring instruments repeatedly, then shouted, "79.25 meters!"
"An international-level athlete's achievement! That's incredible!" The field coach next to him quickly linked this achievement to the athlete's ranking.
Everyone present was astonished to see Lu Wei's high level of skill in the javelin throw. Before Wang Qiao could even apply for Lu Wei to participate, the sports bureau leaders already knew the news.
The sports leaders had Lu Wei throw again to ensure the news wasn't just a rumor. After seeing Lu Wei's result, the track and field team leader, Coach Yu, and other leaders were overjoyed; the Ningcheng team had gained another gold medal contender.
The sports bureau quickly submitted Lu Wei's registration information. To ensure his participation in the event, the information also included a video of Lu Wei's trial throw. In less than half a day, the organizing committee responded and accepted Lu Wei's application to participate.
Three days before the competition, the Ningcheng track and field team flew from Ningcheng to Shanghai. For others, a two-hour flight was just a short journey, but for Lu Wei, it was a thrilling experience.
Flight is one small step for mankind, one giant leap for orcs. From the moment the plane took off, Lu Wei's heart was in his throat. His body was tense, and his hands gripped the armrests of his seat tightly.
The coach and teammates were surprised that an athlete as strong as Lu Wei would have such a strong reaction to flying, and they all smiled kindly.
This was the first thing Lu Wei did after being ridiculed in this world without feeling ashamed.
Orcs are the masters of the land, but not of the sky. Once his feet left the ground, Lu Wei completely lost his sense of security. He felt as if he had returned to his childhood, when his father would not strictly train him in survival skills, and when he was afraid, his mother would always hold him in her arms.
He felt scared, but his mother wasn't around. He had to learn to be someone else's son, and thinking about this, Lu Wei felt a little sad.
Amidst memories of his past life and confusion about this one, Lu Wei suddenly felt as if his heart was about to leap out of his chest. This time, the resilient orc concealed his inner tension, and his teammates remained oblivious to his inner turmoil.
From the memories left by the body's owner, he understood that this feeling was caused by weightlessness.
Fortunately, the wait wasn't too long, and the plane landed. Following the group to the other side, Lu Wei was greeted by an even more bustling metropolis.
In my memory, Shanghai was one of the most prosperous international metropolises in China, with luxury cars, beautiful women, skyscrapers, and unique shops everywhere.
When they arrived at the Jin Mao Tower in the city center, they found a large crowd gathered at the foot of the building, but at first glance, nothing seemed to be happening. While the teammates were speculating about what was going on in the distance, Lu Wei, with his exceptional eyesight, spotted a man dressed as Spider-Man climbing up the building without any protective gear.
Wow, this guy is really daring!
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