Chapter 2 Retesting

Zhang Guan stood once again at the starting line, feeling that the atmosphere around him was somewhat inexplicable

What is this again? Zhang Guan was taken aback, carefully reading the content of the prompt, and confirmed that this was probably a timing function

Amidst a swirl of confusion, Zhang Guan stood on the runway

The old man said, turning to Coach Zhou, "He is a genius, a genius we have never encountered before! In any case, we must get him onto our track and field team!"

The chief examiner called him aside and asked him to run again. Zhang Guan inquired whether the previous time of 11.30 seconds was valid. The chief examiner informed him that the time of 11.30 seconds he just ran was still valid, and he should just wait to receive the qualification certificate for a second-level athlete. This left Zhang Guan even more puzzled; if the time was valid, then why did he have to run again

Novice Task: Complete using a skill once to unlock the time display. At the same time the system's voice sounded, an object resembling a multifunctional timer appeared in Zhang Guan's mind

"It is not 11 seconds 30, it should be 10 seconds 30," the old man suddenly said: "He lost focus at the start and was a second slower."

As the head coach of the provincial athletics team, the selection of young athletes is naturally one of his responsibilities. Therefore, Coach Zhou is aware of the promising talents in the local area. However, the individual before him, Zhang Guan, is clearly a stranger to Coach Zhou.

Zhang Guanmai took a step forward, once again feeling his body become light, his legs filled with strength

"Everyone take your positions, prepare..." The starter raised the starting gun, and this time Zhang Guan did not lose focus. With the sound of a "bang" from the gun, Zhang Guan immediately dashed forward, and at the moment he surged out, he activated the "sprint" skill once again

This kid's speed is impressive! It seems he can reach the level of a professional athlete. Huh? 11 seconds 30? How can this be? Based on the speed at which he just surpassed those other two, it shouldn't be this slow!" Coach Zhou commented.

Looking at the timer in his hand, Coach Zhou forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart and said: "This is his second run. If we calculate according to the standards of professional athletes, running twice in such a short time will inevitably result in a decline in the second performance. This means that his actual time for the first run is indeed 10.30 seconds! This indicates that he truly possesses the level of a national sports athlete! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes and timed it myself, I would never have believed it."

When they just saw the time, both of them could not believe the number, so they simultaneously looked at each other's timers. However, it was only when he saw the same number that he accepted this reality

The third round, 11 seconds 48. "The last examiner said.

Coach Zhou nodded vigorously: "Rest assured, teacher, those participating in the Level 2 athlete examination are all students aiming for university admission. We have a quota for direct admission to the Provincial Sports University, which is at least a first-tier institution. Moreover, few athletes excel academically, so this direct admission qualification to a first-tier university should be compelling for him"

In the distance, the athletes waiting to enter the training area focused their attention here, and several sprinters even moved to the front row to watch.

However, once reaching the level of a national first-class athlete, every 0.1 second improvement becomes extremely challenging. In the men's 100-meter sprint event, the qualifying time for national-level athletes, who are superior to first-class athletes, is 10.50 seconds. Although the time difference between national first-class athletes and international-level athletes is only 0.43 seconds, for many athletes, this 0.43 seconds has become an insurmountable gap. The qualifying time for national-level athletes, who are superior to first-class athletes, is 10.50 seconds. Although the time difference between national first-class athletes and international-level athletes is only 0.43 seconds, for many athletes, this 0.43 seconds has become an insurmountable gap

"The second round, 11 seconds 30," another examiner said

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Recalling the recent events, Zhang Guan increasingly felt a sense of unease in his heart

"Xiao Zhou, perhaps our team has truly stumbled upon a treasure this time." The old man quickened his pace and continued, "Go check this kid's information for me; I need him to run again!"

At this moment, the timers in the hands of both individuals display the same time: 10.38 seconds

"How is this possible?" Another person paused for a moment and then said, "He is an amateur. Just look at the angle he took off from the starting line; it is completely wrong. Moreover, his stride rhythm is also lacking. Although you specialize in the 400 meters, it shouldn't be that you can't even surpass an amateur in the 100 meters..."

In my mind, that green icon still lingers there, but at this moment, the gray has completely faded away, and it can be used again

Outstanding athletes can be directly admitted to university, which is well known. However, he has never heard that achieving good results in the national second-level athlete examination can also lead to direct admission to university

The qualifying time for national-level first-class male sprinters in the 100-meter dash is 10.93 seconds, measured electronically. Unlike the classification method for second-class athletes, first-class athletes and those of higher levels must achieve their qualifying times in official competitions for recognition. Given the current average level in the country, relatively outstanding individuals among students in sports schools or high school students training professionally in athletics can reach this standard. First-class athletes and those of higher levels must achieve their qualifying times in official competitions for recognition. Given the current average level in the country, relatively outstanding individuals among students in sports schools or high school students training professionally in athletics can reach this standard.

All the other candidates have already left, and even the officials originally timing at the finish line have been replaced by an elderly man and a middle-aged man

Immediately following is a prompt: "The time display can accurately show the time spent on the activity, the remaining time, the round time, etc. The specific display types vary according to the type of activity."

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In the distance, Coach Zhou of the provincial athletics team looked at Zhang Guan at the finish line, furrowing his brow

Indeed, the plan was not mistaken

At the finish line, the official in charge of timing held up the stopwatch in his hand and said, "First place, 11 seconds 45!"

Zhang Guan is aware that he does not possess exceptional talent in sports. According to the original timeline, he would only reach the standard of a national second-level athlete after a year of testing. In fact, an ordinary person can generally achieve this standard through training. However, he is now able to run a time of 11 seconds and 30 milliseconds even after a slow start, which indicates that this is certainly due to the so-called "system" in his mind. This is especially evident when the system indicates that its effects have ended, as Zhang Guan noticeably feels a decrease in speed, further confirming this point. In fact, an ordinary person can generally achieve this standard through training. However, he is now able to run a time of 11 seconds and 30 milliseconds even after a slow start, which indicates that this is certainly due to the so-called "system" in his mind. This is especially evident when the system indicates that its effects have ended, as Zhang Guan noticeably feels a decrease in speed, further confirming this point.

Coach Zhou asked in astonishment: "Teacher, are you saying that after he started slowly, he still ran in 11 seconds and 30? Can his actual speed reach 10 seconds and 30?"

This is impossible; the manual timer is 0.24 seconds slower than the electronic timer. A manual time of 10 seconds and 30 milliseconds is equivalent to an electronic time of 10 seconds and 54 milliseconds. This is already close to the level of national and elite athletes. How could there be athletes of such caliber in a test for second-tier athletes? Looking at him, he seems to be just a high school student. Even a national first-tier athlete among high school students would be considered quite talented, yet I have no impression of him at all" Coach Zhou said.

Both individuals spoke simultaneously

Zhang Guan let out a breath, his eyes unable to conceal his excitement. Being in the second lane, it meant that the time of 11.30 seconds was achieved by him. According to the selection standards for national-level athletes, the qualifying time for male track and field 100-meter sprint national second-level athletes is 11.5 seconds for hand timing or 11.74 seconds for electronic timing. Based on his hand-timed result of 11.30 seconds, he has already met the national second-level athlete standard. According to the selection standards for national-level athletes, the qualifying time for male track and field 100-meter sprint national second-level athletes is 11.5 seconds for hand timing or 11.74 seconds for electronic timing. Based on his hand-timed result of 11.30 seconds, he has already met the national second-level athlete standard

The timer is functioning properly

Coach Zhou only turned his head after the elder pointed to Zhang Guan. By that time, the three candidates on the track had already started running, so Coach Zhou did not witness the starting process. However, he observed the process in which Zhang Guan accelerated and overtook the other two candidates in its entirety.

As this person spoke, their voice gradually became softer, clearly indicating a sense of unease. All present were professional athletes, highly sensitive to the perception of speed and the passage of time. Years of training had equipped them with the ability to calculate time, and even without an electronic timer in hand, they could derive a remarkably accurate time estimate based solely on their instincts

The old man and Coach Zhou each held a stopwatch in their hands. At the moment Zhang Guan crossed the finish line, both of them simultaneously stopped their stopwatches. However, upon seeing the time on their own stopwatches, they immediately turned to look at each other's stopwatch.

The sprinting level in Asia has consistently been at the lower end of the world spectrum, while the domestic sprinting level can be considered above average within Asia. In other sports, there may be high school athletes who are national-level competitors, but in the field of athletics, particularly in sprinting, there is simply no one under the age of eighteen who can reach the level of a national athlete. It is precisely for this reason that Coach Zhou is unwilling to believe the results that Zhang Guan has just achieved.

This fellow is incredibly fast! Why do I feel like he is even faster than I am?" said an athlete participating in the 400-meter event

Meanwhile, the newly appeared timer in the interface also began to move, with a countdown precise to the millisecond continuously ticking, indicating the time Zhang Guan took for this 100-meter dash

More importantly, the chief examiner encouraged him as he was leaving, urging him to run well, and even told him that if he performed well, he might be granted direct admission to university.

The 10 seconds of sprinting skill is insufficient for Zhang Guan to complete the entire 100 meters. In the final stretch, Zhang Guan can only rely on his own explosive power and inertia to cross the finish line. Without the support of the sprinting skill, the noticeable decrease in speed is discernible even to the naked eye

"Indeed, the error does not exceed 0.1 seconds," the old man said decisively

The elder nodded: "His limits are certainly not here. His explosiveness and speed are both exceptional, but judging from his starting process and the rhythm of his strides, he is definitely a novice amateur who has not been training for long; I estimate he has only been learning sprinting for about a month. Moreover, in the final phase, his speed noticeably slowed down, and his stride rhythm became disordered, which clearly indicates a lack of stamina. Young people inherently have less stamina than adults, and beginners do not understand how to allocate their energy, which is quite normal. Even so, he was able to achieve such results; he is not only a promising talent but also has limitless potential"