Orc Undead Sports Warrior

"To win the shot put competition, even under the best overall conditions, you need to throw over 21.5 meters. It seems like this year's competition will be no different!"

Yu Wei forced a smile as he spoke. Lu Wei's temporary first-place ranking eased his mind somewhat; regardless of the final result, at least he could give it his all at the Olympics.

"After the first round of pitching, everyone's form was pretty good, especially these Europeans. If they can perform at their best this year, the competition for the Olympic gold medal will be unpredictable."

After watching the first round of competition, everyone had a general idea of ​​the condition of these shot put experts, and Jiang Jianjun also made a few comments.

After the first round, it was clear that Cantwell of the US team was in good form, while Majewski of Poland and Myknevic of Belarus were also training diligently and showed good form right from the start.

Just as everyone was getting into the conversation, Miknevich stepped back into the throwing arc, and the second round of the match began.

It's still a polar bear-style spin; the footwork isn't fast, but it gives a very solid feeling, and the angle of the shot is also quite good.

"This guy's performance is already set. Unless he performs exceptionally well, he'll probably finish in the top 8 at the Olympics."

After Jiang Jianjun finished speaking, he didn't look at Miknevich again, as if he didn't think it was a good idea.

"You can only speak according to your own position. If it weren't for Lu Wei, we would probably regret not having such a player on our team."

With Lu Wei on the team, the track and field coaches straightened their backs immediately. Apart from the top athletes, they really didn't take the other athletes seriously in the shot put competition.

Jamaican athlete Scott, who followed, clocked 20.03 meters, a standard qualifying runner's performance. He wasn't under much pressure in the qualifying rounds, but once he reached the finals, he found it very difficult to compete.

The Australian athlete's third throw was even worse than Scott's, at 18.96 meters, less than 19 meters.

When Cantwell came out, the Chinese athletes' area fell silent. Judging from his performance in the first round, he was in better shape than Hall, so when he was about to make his second throw, everyone's attention turned to him.

He paused briefly and then began to spin. It felt like his footwork had a unique characteristic when he was spinning: he would pause slightly each time he landed before continuing with the next movement.

However, the continuity of his movements was not affected at all; his shot was high enough and the angle was not too off.

Amidst gasps from the crowd, the shot put once again landed outside the 21-meter line. He didn't seem particularly excited about the result, turning back to his area to take a small sip of his sports drink before looking at the electronic screen.

At 21.19 meters, he was just one centimeter taller than Lu Wei. The audience gasped in amazement, then burst into applause.

In less than two rounds of competition, the first place changed hands twice, and the charm of field events gradually began to attract everyone.

"He threw it with a ruler, didn't he? It went just over Lu Wei by 1 centimeter!"

Wang Qiao's interest was piqued at this point. He hadn't wanted to say too much with Yu Wei present, but now, seeing Cantwell's results, he couldn't help but start criticizing.

After the results were announced, the broadcast camera on the big screen switched to Lu Wei, but Lu Wei did not react. Then it switched to the next player, Mayevsky.

Perhaps affected by the foul in the first round, his movements in the second round looked rather restrained, as if he was holding his body tightly throughout the throw. However, his result was still acceptable, 20.78 meters, which moved him up to third place.

Hall's appearance silenced the audience once again. At this moment, there were no races on the track, and everyone's attention was focused on the ongoing shot put competition.

This time, he was much more serious in the throwing area than the last time. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths.

"This black guy is serious. If he still can't make it this time, he'll be a laughingstock!"

Jiang Jianjun watched Huo Fa's appearance on the big screen with great interest; now the entire audience could see that he was about to exert himself.

Hoffa's spin this time was much stronger than the previous shot, and his release was very decisive. Although it was still a bit late, the height of his release indicated a good result.

When the shot put landed on the 21-meter line, Hofa's face broke into a sunny smile. Lu Wei applauded him as well. He was a simple and straightforward person, and he saw Hofa as genuine as well. There was no hostility between the two when they met.

At that moment, the electronic screen displayed Hofa's score, and the entire audience burst into laughter, followed by spontaneous applause.

Lu Wei had already walked towards the throwing arc, but after seeing the reaction of the audience, he also looked at the electronic screen with curiosity.

Seeing the results on the screen, Lu Wei smiled.

Hofa's result was 21.2 meters, exactly 1 centimeter over Cantwell, placing him first in the final.

Before this throw, Lu Wei was ranked 3rd, only a few centimeters behind his two opponents. However, on the track and field, even if the distance you are behind can only be determined by a machine, it is impossible to share the honor with your opponent in the end.

Lu Wei mentally went through the process of holding the shot put, then picked it up, completed the preparatory movements, spun it, released it, and maintained his balance.

The release angle and height were both good, and the audience gasped in amazement once again after the shot put landed. Almost all the cheers from the crowd today were for the shot put competition.

As track and field fans, most viewers have probably watched many competitions. Compared to previous competitions, today's shot put final was quite dramatic.

Throughout the competition, the three contestants were constantly vying for the lead, with the first place changing hands several times.

This is very different from previous competitions. In the past, once a player made a good throw, the other players would panic and try to exert themselves too much, resulting in either fouls or poor performances. Only in very rare cases could they turn a simple task into a great one.

"That was a good shot. It seems the three of them won't get hung up on that one-centimeter difference this time!"

Yu Wei joked that Lu Wei's second throw had calmed him down. This result was significantly better than the first one. In fact, from the perspective of the track and field team leader, the number of times a particular result is not important at all. The key to achieving good results in major competitions is to maintain consistent performance.

Many athletes with inconsistent performances have achieved one or two good results and use that as a basis for their entire careers. However, looking at their careers as a whole, apart from those two good results, their performances in other competitions are likely to be quite different.

If these two competitions were the Olympics, it would be worthwhile for the Chinese team members, as they wouldn't have to worry about housing or jobs. However, if they were just two minor competitions, they would likely be destined for a life of hardship.

What makes Yu Wei feel increasingly reassured about Lu Wei is that Lu Wei's time in this competition has exceeded 21 meters every time. This result may not win a championship in a certain competition, but it will certainly not lack championships in a long career.

Sure enough, Lu Wei's throw reached 21.53 meters, leaving Hoffa and Cantwell far behind.