After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 92: High Jump Finals (Part 2)

Translator: dapotaturs
Release Date: 09/04/2023

The recent jump by Ye Wenhao, from his run-up to his take-off point, didn't seem to have any significant issues. The overall rhythm, including the transition of power during the final two steps of his approach, was quite smooth.

If we were to pinpoint what caused him to brush against the bar in mid-air, it might have been a slight issue with his timing in the air. When his upper body had already cleared the bar, he didn't raise his hips in time during the flight phase, which led to inadequate extension during the arching motion, ultimately resulting in this jump's failure.

Ye Wenhao has a somewhat rugged style, and his overall high jumping rhythm tends to be more robust. In terms of technical details, he doesn't analyze them as thoroughly as Wang Shen. However, he dares to think and jump. When he maintains a relatively relaxed overall state, his clearance rate at heights above 2.25 meters is quite high.

Today's failure was somewhat unexpected for him, but it wasn't beyond his tolerance. After briefly considering the challenges he would face in the next attempts, he scratched his head and left the landing area.

Following Ye Wenhao's jump, Wang Shen entered the take-off area at the referee's signal. Not far away, Ye Wenhao, who had returned to the waiting area after going around the take-off area, waved to Wang Shen, offering him a gesture of encouragement.

In the commentator's booth, Shao Minyi and Li Sen had just explained to the audience the disadvantages of the first failed jump. When they saw Wang Shen standing in the take-off area, Shao Minyi redirected the conversation back to Wang Shen.

"Wang Shen and Ye Wenhao are the twin stars of our country's high jump. In the 2018 season, Ye Wenhao cleared a height of 2.29 meters, and Wang Shen has a personal best of 2.28 meters for the season. Both of them have world rankings within the top 30. With the potential of Ye Wenhao and Wang Shen, both of them have the ability to clear 2.30 meters at any time."

"Although Ye Wenhao temporarily failed in his first attempt at 2.24 meters, he still has a great chance to catch up. As long as Wang Shen succeeds in this jump, we can still maintain our advantage..."

As they spoke, the camera had returned to Wang Shen's direction.

Wang Shen was standing at the starting point, hands on his hips, looking towards the direction of the crossbar. 2.24 meters, originally not a height he needed to worry about. The timekeeper had already started counting down, but Wang Shen didn't appear to be in a hurry. After taking a deep breath, he began his approach.

His running speed wasn't as fast as Ye Wenhao's, but from the straight-line run to the curved approach, there was a distinct rhythm in his every step.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, his left foot stepped on the takeoff board. The energy he had accumulated during his approach was converted into upward vertical force in this jump. His body soared, his guiding hand raised upwards, and his head's gaze had already crossed the shoulder line and was fixed on the crossbar behind...!

No problem!

At the moment his body left the ground, the horizontal and curved forces he had built up during the approach were transformed into upward thrust and rotational power in mid-air.

His body seemed to break free from the control of gravity at that moment, easily ascending to a height that had a comfortable margin. His entire motion seemed to momentarily stall in mid-air. As he reached the highest point of his ascent, his head and shoulders had already cleared the crossbar. Then, he forcefully lifted his hips, and his graceful body traced a perfect arc in mid-air before his shoulders touched down first.