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On a rainy day in 2016, Liu Xiang came to the place where he had been training as a child. Although he has not set foot here for many years, the runway and high jump in front of him do not seem to have changed much, and the familiar scene evokes many memories of Liu Xiang.
The track has seen him grow from a young runner to an Asian flyer. Under the high jump, the story of his acquaintance with Coach Gu is also recorded.
It all seemed like yesterday, and it seemed like a century had passed.
The wind blew, and Liu Xiang's face was stained with the moisture of rain. He slowly walked to the edge of the runway, crouched down, and gently stroked the land he knew with his right hand.
He looked up at the end of the runway, but his vision was blurred.
For a while, tears quietly soaked Liu Xiang's eyes, and his mood was like a heavy rock.
He misses the green years of the past, the simple and persistent self. He regretted that he had not been able to fulfill his long-cherished wish in Beijing and London. He has experienced too much, experienced the aurora and ups and downs, felt pride and spit.
He suddenly missed his parents and his love for hurdles.
Getting up, Liu Xiang took a deep breath and wiped away his tears. He vividly remembers his ambition when he entered the national team at the age of 16, and he hopes that one day he will be able to stand on the Olympic podium and bring glory to his country.
He had already accomplished half of that dream. He must forgive himself for falling and find his truest heart as "Liu Xiang".
When he came back this time, he seemed to have found his way home. The little tree from my youth took root again, and maybe when the time comes, it will be able to stand tall and stretch again.
In 1994, at the age of 10, Liu Xiang participated in the school's sports festival for the first time. Before the race, he was dressed in a white T-shirt and prepared seriously in front of the starting line with nervousness and anticipation.
Bang! When the gunshot rang out, Liu Xiang ran with all his might, quickly leaving the other friends far behind. Before the finish line, Liu Xiang even had time to go back and tease the last place, just like a naughty troublemaker.
There was no denying his talent in running races.
That's it, Liu Xiang's potential was discovered by high jump coach Gu Baogang. He did not hesitate to recruit Liu Xiang into his door, and their beautiful fate began.
At first, Liu Xiang was just training for the high jump, his bones were soft, and the flexibility of the knee and ankle joints was very good, which greatly benefited his high jump performance. In addition, his love of running also allows him to maintain his body in shape and muscular.
Under the training of coach Gu, Liu Xiang gradually found that he was good at the combination of running and jumping, so the coach began to turn his training direction to the 110-meter hurdles hurdles. At the age of 16, Liu Xiang was successfully selected for the national team and began his career.
No matter from the early morning drill to the late night, he has always persevered, but the sweat and hard work on his face have never stopped. Because he has always kept in mind the belief that to be a good athlete is to have the spirit of hardship and hard work.
He was young and frivolous at the time, dreaming that one day he could stand on the Olympic podium and become an "Asian Flyer" who won glory for his country. His parents, on the other hand, are truly pleased and proud of their son's every small progress, and are willing to give everything to support Liu Xiang's continuous progress.
After winning the gold medal in Athens, Liu Xiang went on to win many important competitions, winning the 2007 World Championships with a time of 12.95 seconds, which also set a new Asian record.
For Chinese sports fans and the world track and field community, the title of "Asian Flyer" Liu Xiang is well deserved.
As the 2008 Beijing Olympics approached, the people of the whole country had high hopes for Liu Xiang, expecting him to create glory again on China's home turf. This time, Liu Xiang will not only have to defend the gold medal in the 110m hurdles, but also expect him to break the record.
Everyone is looking forward to witnessing this historic moment.
However, reality is always full of drama. During the race, Liu Xiang suddenly stumbled and fell on the track. He couldn't stand the pain and had to retire from the race, as it turned out that he had suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon.
When the spectators witnessed the moment when he could no longer achieve glory in the home Olympics, their hearts were filled with shock and heartache. He became a loser, a figure full of regrets.
Four years later, at the London 2012 Olympics, the global audience was expecting the "Asian Flyer" to make his reappearance, but unbelievably Liu Xiang suffered another trauma to rupture his Achilles tendon, which prevented him from moving forward halfway through the race.
After Liu Xiang crossed the last hurdle, he crouched in pain with his arms folded, and reluctantly announced the end of the game.
The two defeats in the most important events not only shattered Liu Xiang's confidence, but also made countless fans' trust in him collapse instantly. The dazzling "flying man" on the Olympic field fell to the bottom overnight, and tens of thousands of people scolded him.
Liu Xiang is no longer an admired legendary athlete, he is just a loser, a ** who deceives the public. The glory that was once at his fingertips is now the talk of ridicule and humiliation.
Standing alone on the playground where he had trained, Liu Xiang stared at the familiar runway, and the coaches he had been with since he was a child, as well as his parents who had been silently supporting him, came to mind.
They have been quietly supporting and encouraging me from behind, allowing me to regain my confidence on the verge of countless falls.
Thinking of this, Liu Xiang couldn't help but laugh at himself for a while. He understands that injuries are an unavoidable part of a career. Therefore, failure does not completely negate an athlete.
Standing on the Olympic podium and battling it out against the world's best is something that only a handful of people can do. Even if he can't get to the top again, it doesn't mean the end of his illustrious career.
Yes, Liu Xiang has made great contributions to Chinese athletics, Asian athletics and even the entire Chinese sports community over the years. The gold medals and trophies he has won on the international stage are not fake, and the Asian records he has broken are also a testament to his extraordinary potential.
These are the gains that his persistence in his dreams when he was young today.
Perhaps the failure of the year was destined to end in tragedy, but Liu Xiang knew that even so, he had gone far enough. The regret in Beijing and London does not mean the end of his hurdling career.
This time, he will learn to be tolerant, learn to let go, no longer run away, and cheer for his past self.
Through the thick fog, Liu Xiang saw the light at the end, and he knew that this was his end. He can't do it all over again, but he won't stop either. He understands that there is no end to life, and whether he succeeds or fails, he has a new path waiting for him to explore.
This time, he's going to pack light and start over.
Liu Xiang chose to forgive the past, which marked a new beginning in his life. Although his career could have been a little more glorious, the loss of two important matches was undoubtedly a pity.
While this is just one bright moment in his hurdling career, it's still a page in terms of his contributions and achievements throughout his hurdling career.
As spectators and ordinary people, we can't expect athletes to be flawless. Just as we don't blame scientists and entrepreneurs for their occasional mistakes, athletes deserve our respect.
After all, athletes who can make it to the Olympic stage must be elites in their respective fields.
For many retired athletes, the most glorious moments of their lives are just a few seconds. We should be grateful for their efforts and regret their misfortunes.
They should not be trampled on when they encounter setbacks, and they should not be denied all because of their momentary frustration.
There is no perfect end to the script of life, and neither is the hero we love. Their lives are not over yet, and we will always be by their side.
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