They promised to win the swimming championship, but what's with this "Grand Slam" thi

Chapter 28, Part 1?

Just like track and field competitions, the most popular and hottest track and field competition is definitely the 100-meter sprint!

This is because the 100-meter dash symbolizes the ultimate sprint by humankind on land.

In swimming, the ultimate sprint is the 50-meter freestyle.

Although the most popular and highest-rated event is the 100-meter freestyle in the water, which includes an underwater turn, the 50-meter freestyle also symbolizes the limits of human capabilities in the water.

Therefore, this event receives the second most attention in swimming competitions, after the 100-meter dash.

Not to mention the coaches of various swimming teams, many athletes also arrived at the scene early in the morning to watch this preliminary round, which was "similar to the 50-meter flying fish battle".

Sun Yang was also among the onlookers, but there were relatively few spectators.

These days, there aren't many people watching swimming competitions.

In addition to the live broadcast on Jinshi City Channel, reporters from CCTV and Sina were also on site.

"Haha, Wu Jin, that unlucky bastard, is even more unlucky than me!"

"The guy in the lane next to him actually got out of the water faster than him?"

Everyone in the Zhejiang provincial team knows that Wu Jin's emergence from the water, thanks to the system's support, is the fastest in the team.

This time, he actually met his match?

"I've controlled the recoil!"

"The swimmer in the lane next to him is a pro; he took a gamble before the start!"

Wu Peng, with his hands on his knees and his eyes also focused on the game, covered half of his face as he spoke.

The so-called "recoil control" actually means jumping into the water without hearing the starting gun, but estimating the time yourself and jumping almost simultaneously with the sound of the starting gun.

That's clearly a foul, and it's a gamble that you can keep in sync with the starting gun.

If you lose the bet, you have to jump.

If you win the bet, you'll have a fraction of a second more advantage than your opponent.

However, in 03, the rules were not so strict, and if you failed to control the recoil, you could even have a chance to rematch.

Strict requirements will only be implemented starting with this year's World Championships.

After 2010, the rules became stricter, and if the system detected the pressure on the gun, the swimmer would be disqualified immediately. In 2019, FINA again mandated that in any swimming competition, there is only one chance to start, with absolutely no possibility of a re-race.

However, in the early days, swimming competitions had many loopholes.

After the starting gun fires, it will definitely take some time to get going. No matter how fast your reaction speed is, you can't outrun a "god-like" person who can control the recoil. There is a lead of about 0.01 to 0.03 seconds in between.

Zhou Jiawei gambled on recoil control this round, figuring that if he jumped first, he'd have a chance to replay.

Wu Jin certainly didn't have the cunning of these seasoned generals, and coupled with his already inferior reaction time, the moment he jumped... he completely sensed that someone next to him had priority over him.

This priority is much greater than the priority of the initial reaction.

He hadn't even jumped yet, but the other person had already entered the water.

From entering the water to exiting it, you can even feel the waves surging around you.

Someone... was actually in front of me?!

It's still the lane next door.

Wu Jin immediately thought of Zhou Jiawei, but he wasn't too surprised. The competition didn't allow him to think too much. Even though he activated his level 10 basic acceleration as soon as he entered the water, he still couldn't beat Zhou Jiawei next to him.

The Asian record holder is truly deserving of praise.

Fortunately, the extra 10 seconds allowed him to swim about 30 meters!
The speed has also fully picked up.

slam-la-

So Wu Jin and Zhou Jiawei were almost neck and neck, both of them working hard to get closer to the finish line.

The distance between them never increased much.

"Good boy!"

"That's a great attitude!"

Watching Wu Jin emerge from the water and take second place at the start of the match, Xu Guoyi, who was watching the game from the sidelines, clenched his fists.

He thought Wu Jin, being a newcomer, would be under pressure, but he didn't expect... even though Zhou Jiawei was holding back, he still couldn't shake off Wu Jin next to him.

"Holy crap, Lao Xu, is this your Zhejiang provincial team?"

"A newbie, and so amazing?!"

A middle-aged man standing next to Xu Guoyi also gasped in surprise, his eyes fixed on the two figures in the pool who had completely distanced themselves from the others.

Wu Jin and Zhou Jiawei were in a clear lead.

His newly accepted apprentice, Zhou Jiawei, is half a head taller than Wu Jin.

This is He Xinzhong, the head coach of Guangdong Province!

He just took office and was the deputy head coach of Zhejiang Province last month. He came from Chen Jinglun Sports School, so he is very familiar with all the coaches of Zhejiang Provincial Team.

After all, he came from that area.

"Haha, yes!"

Upon hearing Lao He's question, Xu Guoyi quickly replied, "He was just selected by your alma mater and isn't even 13 years old yet!"

He smiled smugly, and He Xin's smile froze on her face: "..." 1...12 years old?
What kind of international joke are you kidding? !

A 12-year-old with this speed?

"Really 12 years old?"

He suddenly snapped out of his daze and shouted.

A chill instantly shot from his tailbone straight up to the top of his head!
If it really is that age—

"I rely on!"

“Exceed!”

Xu Guoyi, standing next to him, didn't answer him at all. Instead, his voice suddenly became louder: "It's over! It's over!"

"..."

He clearly saw it too.

Zhou Jiawei, who had been in the lead, was actually overtaken by Wu Jin?!
Sprint!

In the moment when Wu Jin was somewhat exhausted, he silently recited that basic skill, even if it was only level 1.

Although... although it only lasts for 0.1 seconds!

But enough!
This was enough to make Wu Jin suddenly shudder.

He felt as if a hand suddenly pushed him from behind, making him accelerate even faster.

Just for a moment!
Just this once!
The resistance of the waves is reduced.

There was no target in his line of sight as he peered out to breathe.

Previously, every time he surfaced for air, he could see the surging waves and a blurry figure beside him; of course, Zhou Jiawei was the same, the two were about the same size!
But now, he is clearly in the lead.

What are you waiting for!
Wow! Wow!
Wu Jin swung her arms vigorously and her legs thrashed about; it was as if adrenaline was suddenly surging, and she felt an unprecedented excitement throughout her body.

the first!

Maybe I can get first place in my group?!
He looked at the finish line, which was now very close, and moved closer to his goal time and time again.

Zhou Jiawei, standing beside him, was also making a final sprint, almost catching up bit by bit.

5 meters, 4 meters...3 meters...

"Fight!"

Wu Jin looked at the marking line that was so close at hand, drew a surging arc in the air with one hand, and then he felt a solid touch.

To the side!

Zhou Jiawei, who was standing next to him, had also arrived.

The two of them looked up at the final scoreboard almost simultaneously.

"Huff...huff~~~"

They were all panting heavily, and Zhou Jiawei didn't even have time to look at the guy next to him who was still biting him.

The two men were locked in a very tight battle for the last few meters.

"..."

Sun Yang and Wu Peng on the sidelines also widened their eyes and looked at the huge screen in the center of the arena. Sun Yang hadn't smiled since Wu Jin came out of the water.

Is it because you can't laugh?
Xu Guoyi and He Xin were both focused on the final results of the first group.

All eight people had finished the race by this point, and Wang Haibo was the third to reach the finish line.

Swish swish!

At the same time, the final individual times were displayed on the big screen.

"yes!!!"

Xu Guoyi suddenly roared, his entire face visibly turning red.

the first!

Wu Jin won first place in the group!

23.09!

He was only 0.02 seconds faster than Zhou Jiawei!
He held onto that last tiny advantage by a mere 0.02 seconds!

If the pool were just one meter longer, Wu Jin might have been defeated by Zhou Jiawei!

But reality doesn't offer "what ifs"!
The swimming pool is only 50 meters long!
"Hahaha!"

Xu Guoyi laughed heartily, like a child, looking at He Xin who was staring blankly at him: "Old He, we won, we won!"

"..."

Fuck you.

I'm in Guangdong Province now, who cares about you or us!
Right now, Lao He only has one thought in his mind.

This is... really only 12 years old?!

23.09 seconds at age 12?

Am I crazy, or is the world crazy?
(End of this chapter)