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

Chapter 209-210

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 10/03/2023

Chapter 209: World Championships Men's 100m Semifinals

While celebrations were happening all over the internet, both the National Track and Field Team and the Athletics Management Center's official Weibo accounts promptly shared the final results of the men's 400m preliminary race.

National Track and Field Team Weibo:【#DohaWorldChampionships# In the just-concluded men's 400m preliminary race at the Doha Athletics World Championships, our athletes Qiu Wen and Zhang Ziyi advanced to the semifinals with third and second places in their respective groups, achieving a historic breakthrough for our men's 400m sprint at the Athletics World Championships! Notably, our athlete Zhang Ziyi once again broke the national record for men's 400m with a time of 44.89 seconds and secured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics in the men's 400m event!】

Athletics Management Center Weibo: 【#DohaWorldChampionships# #ZhangZiyiSecuresOlympicQualificationin400m# In the just-concluded World Championships men's 400m preliminary race, our athletes achieved a historic double qualification! This is an unprecedented breakthrough for men's 400m sprinting. We hope that they will continue to achieve excellent results and create more miracles in the upcoming races!】

Although it was already 11 PM in China, track and field enthusiasts continued to buzz about this topic online. Within a short period of time, discussions and views related to the topic surged into the millions. The topic also dominated trending lists on Weibo and search engine hot lists, earning it the label "buzzing."

After more than a year of sustained enthusiasm, track and field, especially the men's 400m sprint, had already built a substantial fan base in China. Even for those who did not have a deeper understanding of track and field, when it came to the men's 400m sprint, many could now readily mention names like Zhang Ziyi, Qiu Wen, Li Junhao, and others.

Over the past year, despite the National Team's excellent performance at events like the Asian Games and Asian Championships, Zhang Ziyi had continued to break both indoor and outdoor 400m national records. However, in the face of the surging number of newcomers and new fans, track and field enthusiasts kept repeating the historical past, trying to convey the hardships faced by China's national team and its 400m project.

China's team had faced challenges, and its 400m project had not been easy.

This sentiment had long been etched in the hearts of many track and field enthusiasts and newcomers. On this night, the accumulated emotions suddenly erupted and were set free.

Even though everyone knew it was just a preliminary round for qualification.

But once upon a time, China's men's 400m sprint team couldn't even reach the qualifying standards for the World Championships. Now, they had two athletes advancing to the semifinals of the World Championships. From any perspective, this was already an inspiring achievement.

At the Doha stadium,

As the men's 400m sprint event concluded, athletes left the track, and staff began to clean up and prepare the venue for the next competition.

In the spectator stands, Jiang Wentao, Pei Jin'an, and others gradually calmed their spirits. Pei Jin'an made a joyful call to the national team, and from his voice, it was clear that he had been so excited that he had lost his voice and shed tears.

It was only after making the celebratory call that Pei Jin'an and the others started to regain their composure.

After hanging up the phone, the two of them wore smiles on their faces. They playfully teased each other, and as they chatted, their faces filled with happiness once again.