Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Angelo Taylor seemed a bit annoyed, apparently discussing something with Brown, and the two parted on bad terms. He clearly thought his opponent's all-out running style in the final moments, after already advancing in the semifinals, was foolish.

However, he didn't want to relinquish the top spot in the group to his opponent. The semifinal results directly affected lane assignment in the final, which was crucial, so he was determined to curb Brown's momentum.

"It's just that he's definitely a bit weaker than the other three American players. If it were Merritt, Chris Brown probably wouldn't even bother. Look, they're even bickering a bit." Coach Jiang looked up at the electronic screen and was still talking to Wang Qiao.

Wang Qiao's eyes were also fixed on the electronic screen. Perhaps because he was quite anxious, he had no interest in gossiping with Coach Jiang about other things and was focused on waiting for the results.

Lu Wei placed his hands on his thighs and took a few minutes to catch his breath. Behind him, Australian player John Stephens simply lay down on the ground.

He failed at the last moment, and then collapsed to the ground without any respite after the match. I'm sure he's suffering physically and mentally right now.

The results for Group 1 were displayed on the big screen:

Angelo Taylor: 44.45 seconds;

Chris Brown: 44.5 seconds;

Lu Wei: 44.71 seconds;

John Steve: 44.89 seconds;

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"Lu Wei's achievement has broken the national record again. He is improving in every game and also defeated his biggest competitor in the group, Australian athlete John Stephen, in the semi-finals."

Even with his best performance, Lu Wei only managed to secure half a spot in the finals.

Whether they can advance to the final depends on the performance of the other groups. The 400-meter race is indeed fiercely competitive now, leaving little room for young athletes to grow. To advance to the final, they must push their limits in every race.

"He's improved again, that's truly remarkable. But for the 400-meter final, his current rate of improvement isn't enough to guarantee a spot in the final. Whether he advances depends on his own luck..."

Wang Qiao's feelings were complicated. On the one hand, he was genuinely happy for Lu Wei's abnormal progress, but even so, he couldn't guarantee that Lu Wei would make it into the top 8.

The second group of matches then began, featuring American player number 2, Rashon Merritt, Canadian player Tyler Christopher, and Swedish player Johan Wiesman.

These three players are the strongest in the group, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the group's qualifying spots will almost certainly be filled by them.

"If it's just these players, I think they still have a chance. Their recent results have been average. Except for Merritt, the other two's preliminary times are around 45 seconds, so there's still hope." Coach Jiang patted Wang Qiao on the shoulder, looking quite relaxed.

Wang Qiao smiled, leaning her shoulder back against the seat. There was no use in being anxious now; at this point, it was just a matter of whether fate would give her a hard time...

Merritt, who was in lane 6, was like he had a cheat code. He went full speed ahead from the start and overtook the runner in lane 7 before even finishing the first straight.

"Wow, this is the semifinals! This guy is so arrogant!" Mr. Lu was a little surprised. Although there are no figures like Michael Johnson in the 400-meter event, there is no shortage of high-level athletes.

Besides the three American athletes who are capable of running under 44 seconds, Chris Brown can also run around 44 seconds, and there are quite a few athletes who can run around 44.5 seconds. For many years, this event has maintained a high level of competition.

Perhaps because Merritt was firing at full speed and set the pace, the other members of the group were noticeably more open in their approach than the first group.

Entering the final straight, Merritt was running ahead alone, leaving the Swedish and Canadian runners more than 3 meters behind, and the remaining team members were quite a distance away from them.

The situation in this group is clear: Merritt's group is in first place, the remaining two people are competing for one direct qualification spot, and the other will compete against the third-place team from another group.

Merritt had a clear advantage, slowing down in the last 10 meters or so and crossing the finish line first with a time of 44.31 seconds. Swede Johan Wiesmann finished second in his heat with a time of 44.46 seconds, while Canadian Tyler Christopher finished third with a time of 44.47 seconds, a very close difference.

The remaining members of the group all had times over 45 seconds.

"Oh dear, Merritt has carried this group's performance too fast. Even the third-place finisher's time is outstanding. Tyler Christopher will definitely qualify for the final. It would be terrifying if he didn't make it to the final with this time. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the last final spot will be decided between the third-place finisher in Group 3 and Lu Wei."

"Sigh, his life hangs by a thread! Our Lu Wei is unlucky; his opponents in this competition are all so strong. Whether he can succeed or not depends on this final effort." At this point, Lu's father no longer cared about drinking his tea.

"What do you mean by 'life hanging by a thread'? You make it sound so mysterious, like Lu Wei is going to war!" Lu's mother disliked Lu's father exaggerating a sports competition.

At this moment, everyone felt that time was passing very slowly. After the results of Group 2 were announced, the broadcast camera switched to the field events. The discus competition had been going on since before 7 o'clock.

"Everyone's waiting to watch the 400-meter race, what's the meaning of him throwing the discus?" Yin Na was also extremely anxious in front of the TV. She knew a little about sports, and with the commentator's analysis of the situation, she was also hoping that Lu Wei could make it into the semifinals.

A few minutes later, the broadcast camera returned to the 400-meter track, and the last heat of the semifinals finally began.

Warina's dominance in this group was exaggerated; he established a winning lead with 150 meters to go. The other members of the group didn't seem to care much either. Facing the current 400-meter number one, they had little desire to fight to the death; after all, it wasn't the final, so they just let him run alone.

When he was about 20 meters from the finish line, Varina had already started to slow down.

"This top-tier competitor is so reckless! Is he going to walk all the way to the finish line?!" Shen Liang was also shocked and stood up. This was his first time participating in such a large-scale competition, and he had never seen anyone dare to slow down so far from the finish line.

After Warina strolled to the finish line, Frenchman Leslie De Genne crossed the finish line shortly after, while another Bahamian runner trailed De Genne considerably, finishing in third place.

"I think Lu Wei has advanced, Coach Jiang!" Wang Qiao finally showed a long-lost smile. Although Varina was also fast, he was able to control his pace perfectly, running tightly in the early stages and strolling freely in the later stages.

Dezhen's performance should be faster than Lu Wei's, while the Bahamian player who finished third in the group is probably a bit weaker.

"I also think it's promising. It seems we're about to catch the last train!" Coach Jiang still had a smile on his face. On the track and field, he had reached a state where he had no doubts. Life is the same.

"Congratulations to Lu Wei, and congratulations to the Chinese Athletics Team! Musah from the Bahamas in Group 3 has a time of 44.86 seconds, which means Lu Wei has qualified for the final with the second-best time outside of the direct qualification spots!"

In the stands, Coach Jiang and Wang Qiao hugged. This achievement was hard-won, and China has once again opened the door to the finals of a sprint event.

In the stands, Feng Yong and his coach were laughing together.

Lu Wei's entry into the 400-meter final will undoubtedly boost the morale of the Chinese track and field team and all Chinese people. Finally, there is a place for Chinese people in this event.