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

Chapter 235-236

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 10/10/2023

Chapter 235: High Jump Finals (Part 3) & Conclusion of the World Championships

At a height of 2.33 meters, on the stage of the men's high jump finals tonight, it finally became the dividing line for top athletes' performances.

At this height, not only the athletes who previously struggled, but even Abdallah, who had consistently maintained a perfect record, shocked the audience as he cleared the bar but knocked it down in the process.

Along with Abdallah's failed clearance, there was a massive gasp from the audience, as the tens of thousands of Qatari spectators in the stands couldn't believe Abdallah's failure at this stage.

As the current holder of the world's best performance in the men's high jump this year, Abdallah had an impressive track record. He had won multiple championships in the Diamond League and had recently secured the overall championship in the Diamond League men's high jump finals for the year.

It was his recent victory at the Diamond League Finals that had instilled tremendous confidence in Abdallah among the Qatari nationals. The spectators in attendance tonight held strong faith in Abdallah, and everyone was eagerly awaiting his championship victory on this evening, possibly even a new record at the championships.

Abdallah's unexpected failure in this jump caused an uproar in the audience, even the two Qatari commentators on-site were shocked.

"This is a completely unexpected failure. Abdallah's abilities far exceed this. Perhaps the pressure of the moment made him a bit nervous. In any case, we hope that Abdallah can relax and clear the bar smoothly in the second attempt!"

"We need to remember that Abdallah has the ability to clear the current bar. The last jump lacked just a bit of luck. May the gods bless him."

Back in the domestic sports channel studio, commentators Shao Minyi and Li Sen maintained a relatively objective stance when discussing Abdallah's current situation on the field. They talked about the pressure he was facing and his recent achievement of winning the overall championship in the men's high jump at the Diamond League Finals.

Abdallah had indeed been in excellent form this year, but an athlete's performance could fluctuate. October, historically, was the off-season for track and field athletes. Considering athletes' physiological rhythms, this time of year often marked a period of declining form.

Despite adjusting their states to align with the timing of this year's World Athletics Championships, athletes might not always succeed in maintaining their peak condition throughout the event's duration.

That's why, in this edition of the World Championships, even though most top athletes maintained their performance levels, there were fewer athletes setting new championship and world records compared to previous championships.

"In fact, regardless of their form, at the height of 2.33 meters, no athlete can guarantee a hundred percent success rate every time they attempt to clear the bar. Abdallah's previous jump also had a high chance of being a regular missed clearance. The crowd's reaction and tension might further increase the psychological pressure on the athletes. This is not very favorable for his next two attempts."

Following Abdallah, Straltsov from Belarus completed his first attempt at 2.33 meters and cleared the bar successfully.

After all athletes had completed their first attempts, only Dunasev, Wang Shen, and Straltsov remained with a perfect one-time clearance.

The second round of attempts began, and Cuba's Aguilagos once again stood at the starting point in the run-up area. However, his confidence and excitement from the first attempt were noticeably absent. In this round, he appeared more tense in his body language, to the extent that many could predict his failure even before he attempted the jump.