God of Sprint

Chapter 680 Olympic 400m Semi-Finals List

LaShawn Merritt's failure to enter the semifinals is not only a pity for LaShawn Merritt, but also a big loss for the Olympics.

Zhao Yun was also at the entrance of the passage, waiting for LaShawn Merritt. He was very strong on the court just now, but after seeing the hug from Zhao Yun, he could no longer hold back his tears.

LaShawn Merritt's tears fell like pearls from a broken string, and his shoulders trembled slightly, as if he was expressing his unwillingness and loss. Zhao Yun hugged him tightly, without saying a word, but conveying his comfort and support to his friend with warmth and strength.

Reporters gathered around him. As LaShawn Merritt's tears fell, they rushed forward like sharks smelling blood. Their cameras and flashes were like cheetahs' eyes, staring closely at the lost athlete. Some reporters even stretched out their hands, trying to capture every subtle expression on LaShawn Merritt's face.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun immediately blocked the reporters' cameras with his body. His eyes were firm and powerful, like an invisible barrier separating the reporters from LaShawn Merritt. He turned his head slightly, signaling them to keep their distance with his eyes, and said in a gentle but firm voice: "Please give him some private space, he needs quiet now."

The reporters were shocked by Zhao Yun's momentum and stopped what they were doing, but their eyes were still full of desire and curiosity. Some reporters tried to bypass Zhao Yun, but he blocked them skillfully. His eyes were like torches, as if he could see through people's hearts, making the reporters dare not act rashly.

But they still captured the scene of Zhao Yun and LaShawn Merritt hugging each other.

There were more and more other athletes around, and they were all applauding the old king.

LaShawn Merritt calmed himself down, "Thank you! Zhao Yun!"

"thank you all!"

"Zhao Yun is in the 400m event..." He then pulled over Van Niekerk, Cherry, Norman, and Corley.

"It will be exciting with you here too." His eyes swept over Van Niekerk, Cherry, Norman, Colley and others, as if seeking their response and support.

Van Niekerk smiled and nodded, his eyes full of encouragement and support for Lashawn Merritt. He walked up, patted Lashawn on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we will all do our best to present a wonderful game for the audience."

Cherry and Norman also expressed their agreement. They knew LaShawn Merritt's mood at the moment and understood his expectations. They gathered together and encouraged each other, as if they had formed an invincible force.

Corley stood quietly aside, his eyes revealing his desire and anticipation for the game. He knew that this would be a stage for him to show his strength and also a moment to prove himself to the world.

The surrounding athletes were also moved by this scene, and they all applauded and cheered for LaShawn Merritt. The whole venue was filled with a warm atmosphere and expectant eyes.

LaShawn Merritt felt everyone's support and encouragement, and his mood gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath, as if to expel all the negative emotions from his body. Then, he raised his head and looked at the track. Although he was reluctant, he also accepted the failure.

"Thank you everyone!" He bowed and said in a low voice. Although his voice was not loud, everyone could hear it.

After saying that, he waved his hand and walked to the back, and everyone looked at his back silently.

Once LaShawn Merritt looked back, he would never look back again.

At this moment, everyone looked at him without any distinction of nationality, only the kind of mutual admiration between athletes.

As the last two groups of competitions were completed, the final list of 400m semi-finalists was also announced:

Bahamas Michael Matthew

Bahamas Gardner

Cherry, USA

Fred Kerley

Michael Norman

Jamaica Allen

Jamaica Bloomfield

Flower Grower Zhao Yun

Grenada Killarney James

Makawara, Botswana

Van Niekerk, South Africa

Colombia Zambrano

Aaron Edwards Canada

De Grasse, Canada

Hughes, UK

Hudson Smith, United Kingdom

Qatar Abdusamba

Masrahi, Saudi Arabia

Sanchez, Dominican Republic

Luciani, Switzerland

Sagur, Belgium

Trinidad and Tobago Randall

Netherlands Baltic Sea

Daredre, Italy

Luka, Slovenia

As the list was announced, the entire venue erupted in warm applause and cheers. Zhao Yun stood in the crowd, his eyes firm and confident, as if he had foreseen his brilliant performance in the semi-finals.

Everyone who made it to the next round had a smile of joy and pride on their faces. Norman came up to Zhao Yun, gave him a warm hug, and said loudly, "See you in the semifinals!"

Zhao Yun whispered in Norman's ear, "You must not let me down in the semi-finals. The semi-finals are definitely not my goal. I hope to see you on the stage of the finals as well."

The host Yang Jian said, "We have seen that the list of the men's 400m semi-finalists has been announced. Zhao Yun has successfully entered the semi-finals with the first place and is the only player who ran under 43 seconds."

"Zhao Yun will have another 100-meter group match tonight. We can all look forward to his performance then."

It was already past eleven o'clock in the evening when we left the venue and got on the bus back to the hotel.

The next morning, Zhao Yun had another match to play, which was already very late for the very self-disciplined Zhao Yun.

Fortunately, he had received physical therapy at the stadium. Wang Zijie briefly explained the details of tomorrow's game to Zhao Yun and let Zhao Yun go back to rest. After all, it was only a group stage, and Zhao Yun was sure to advance.

Zhao Yun quickly went to the bathroom, took a shower and went to sleep.

After resting for only five hours, Zhao Yun got up quickly in the morning and practiced the Nine-Character Mantra to keep himself in good condition.

Then they quickly went to meet up with Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye and others. They had a simple meal to replenish their energy.

During the meal, Wang Zijie repeatedly stressed to everyone, "Don't be nervous. You have won the Diamond League championship and you have done very well in the World Championships. The intensity of the Olympic Games is actually not as high as that of the World Championships. Everyone must relax."

Wu Zhiqiang and Mo Youxue did not participate in the competition, but in order to let them feel the atmosphere of the Olympics in advance and avoid being nervous during future competitions, they also went to watch the game on site.

There are two games for Zhao Yun today, one is the 400-meter group match, and the other is the -meter semi-final in the evening.

However, the two games are exactly the opposite for the country.