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

Chapter 167-168

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 10/01/2023

Chapter 167: Men's 4x100m Relay Preliminaries at the World Relay Championships

On the track, the Chinese team was placed in the sixth lane, a decent lane assignment. To their right in the seventh lane was the first leg from the Taipei team, and in the eighth lane was Finland's first leg runner.

Canada, Japan, and the United States, among others, were placed in lanes three, four, and five, respectively.

At this moment, Japanese spectators in the stands were struggling to contain their desire to cheer loudly. They held back their excitement, preparing to unleash their passionate cheers when the race officially began.

Standing at the starting curve on the track was Wang Pingjun, a seasoned member of the Chinese relay team. He was the oldest member of the 4x100m relay team, now at the age of 29, and also a sprinter in the individual 100m and 200m events.

While Wang Pingjun didn't possess exceptional explosive power and speed, his wealth of competitive experience and outstanding skills on the curve made him a reassuring presence for his teammates, especially in the starting phase of the 4x100m relay.

For Wang Pingjun, this race was crucial, as it could determine whether he would step onto the Olympic stage once again in the final stage of his career.

However, upon learning about China's lane assignment, including Fang Yu and others, they all knew that today's race would be a tough battle.

The qualification for the Tokyo Olympics was at stake.

On the track, the first-leg runners from each team were poised, awaiting the final commands from the starter and the sound of the starting gun.

Finally, amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, the voice of the starter came over the public address system.

"Take your positions, get ready."

"Bang!"

Following the short and crisp gunshot, almost simultaneously, the eight figures at the starting curve swiftly pushed off their starting blocks. They used the explosive power from the start and quickly executed a series of actions, including pushing off the ground, raising their torsos, and accelerating in a seamless relay. All eight figures were already showing the fangs of their speed on the curved track!

Wang Pingjun's reaction time at the start was not slow, but it wasn't the fastest either. His reaction time of 0.145 seconds ranked third among all the athletes. Among all the teams, the fastest reaction time came from the first leg runner of Japan, with an astonishing 0.121 seconds reaction time. It was evident that Japan's first leg runner was in excellent form.

"The first leg, Mr. Yoshida, had an excellent start!"

In the Yokohama TV broadcast room, while both Naomura Hiroshi and Ryuunosuke Arakawa felt a moment of tension due to Su Bai's words, they immediately praised Yoshida Ken's performance upon seeing his performance at the start.

This first leg runner for the Japanese team was originally a renowned sprinter in Japan, and he was often mentioned alongside Shoyo Komatsu as one of the most promising talents to break the ten-second barrier in the 100 meters in Japan.

Su Bai was also attentively observing Ken Yoshida's performance. Indeed, as Naomura mentioned, Yoshida Ken had an excellent start. His performance included precise control of his body's center of gravity on the first curve of the hundred-meter track, control of the weight distribution on both sides of his body, and even the swinging of his arms. All of these technical details showcased his perfect mastery of the curved track.