At the PyeongChang Winter Olympics four years ago, Wu Dajing broke the world record in the men's 500m short track speed skating final and won the only gold medal for the China sports delegation. Four years later, he led the Chinese short track speed skating team to win the first gold medal in Beijing Winter Olympics. It is not easy to get from one peak to another. In the past four years, he has been plagued by age, injuries and epidemics. However, Wu Dajing said that the process of "facing difficulties" is a kind of life training. Although it takes a lot of effort, its result can give people the ultimate sense of happiness, satisfaction and value.
The picture shows Wu Dajing of Beijing Winter Olympics. Guangming Daily reporter Guo/photo
riding the winds and breaking the waves
Most people's familiarity with Wu Dajing began with the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. 20 18 pyeongchang winter Olympics short track speed skating competition, China team twists and turns. In the women's 3000m relay final, China crossed the finish line for the second time and was disqualified. Men's 500m preliminaries, Ren and Han Tianyu were sent off; In the women's 500m semi-final, the results of Fan Kexin and Qu Chunyu were cancelled. In the final men's 500-meter Group A final, Wu Dajing resisted the pressure and didn't give his opponent any chance to win the first place. In the end, he broke the world record in 39.584 seconds and won the first gold medal for the China delegation, which is also the first men's Olympic gold medal for the Chinese short track speed skating team.
It is worth mentioning that in the previous preliminaries, Wu Dajing broke the Olympic record with 40 seconds 264; In the 1/4 final, he set a new world record in 39.800 seconds, and broke the world record he just broke again in the final. Leading all the way, riding the dust, making a blockbuster, Wu Dajing made a historic breakthrough with super strength, and also made people remember his name.
After winning the championship, Wu Dajing and the coach hugged each other tightly. This gold medal is hard-won. Looking back at the Winter Olympics in Sochi four years ago, Wu Dajing, who is not yet 20 years old, won the runner-up in the men's 500-meter final. Although he is only one step away from the championship, he has paid unimaginable hardships in order to cross this step. As reported by many media before, Wu Dajing's foot was bruised and bleeding because of years of skating training, and even the ankle bone broke out. But in Wu Dajing's view, these ugly feet are like a microcosm, witnessing his training day after day and year after year for more than 20 years. Because of its existence, it shows that it is not easy for an athlete to "dare to compete for the first place and climb the peak".
The picture shows Wu Dajing Guangming Daily reporter Guo/photo in the Beijing Winter Olympics test.
Overcome pain and climb new heights.
In the following year, Wu Dajing never lost the gold medal in the 500-meter world competition. However, it is not easy to move from one peak to another. In the new cycle, the growth of age, the troubles of injuries and the doubts from the outside world once made Wu Dajing lose confidence and confidence. Recalling these days, he described them as "full of difficulties". "One year after the 20 18 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, I never lost 500 meters again. In 20 19, you suddenly lost a game, which was really hard to accept. Because everyone knows that you are the first, you can't stand the second, so you are afraid of losing, even more afraid of being scolded. " Wu Dajing said that after a period of silence, he gradually figured it out. "People who scold you care about you. If this motivation can be applied to training, the effect will be better. My goal is not the World Cup or the World Championships, but the Beijing Winter Olympics. "
Wu Dajing, who adjusted his mentality, began to train with all his strength. I didn't expect a new challenge to come again. "Last May, I hurt my right knee. I went to Xinjiang for training in August and September, and my back injury suddenly recurred. The waist injury made it impossible to train. Lying in bed for a month. " Wu Dajing recalled that there were less than two months before the World Cup Olympic trials, and everyone could train normally, but he could only lie in bed and worry. When he can stand up and train normally, there are only three weeks left before the World Cup Olympic trials. "At that time, my confidence was almost zero. I wonder if I can get the' admission ticket' for the Beijing Winter Olympics. The goal has also dropped from winning the Olympic champion to being able to participate in the Winter Olympics. "
The body is still recovering and lacks systematic training. Due to the epidemic situation, the Chinese short track speed skating team has not participated in international competitions for two years. In the World Cup, Wu Dajing was fined for jumping in Beijing at the first stop, and Japan failed to advance to the semi-finals. Hungary won the fourth place, and the Netherlands finally won the men's 500-meter gold medal at the last stop. "These four stops are actually spent in the process of climbing mountains. With the recovery of the body, the competitive state is slowly improving. " Wu Dajing said frankly that the champion of the last stop rekindled his confidence in winning the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Standing at the top to see Milan
As the only active champion of China short track team in Beijing Winter Olympics, everyone's expectation for Wu Dajing is self-evident. On February 5th, the first match day after the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing led his teammates to live up to expectations and successfully won the first gold medal of the China delegation in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which fired the first shot for the China team and achieved a good start. Wu Dajing, who was interviewed after the game, shed tears excitedly: "I have experienced too much in these four years, and my dream came true on the first day today. I thank my family and team for not giving up on me. I thank myself for never giving up. " Looking back on the past four years, Wu Dajing said that fate tried to force him to give up countless times, but he didn't, not only didn't give up, but also proved to it that he could do better. Each man is the architect of his own fate. If you face difficulties, you will gain something.
Although personal projects are somewhat regrettable, in Wu Dajing's view, this is the reason why he continues to persist. As the leader of China's short track speed skating team, Wu Dajing is still the world record holder of men's 500-meter short track speed skating and the Olympic record holder, occupying an absolute advantage in this event. "I have 10,000 reasons to choose to retire, but there is only one reason to insist, and that is my love for the ice rink." Wu Dajing said that every time he stood on the field, it was not only for himself, but also for the people and the motherland. As long as the motherland needs it, it will never admit cowardice.
The end of the Beijing Winter Olympics also means the opening of the Milan cycle. Wu Dajing said that he needs to re-plan the preparations for the next cycle. There will certainly be many difficulties in the next four years, but no one will be smooth sailing. How to adjust one's mentality in the face of difficulties and how to face difficulties requires courage and thinking. "I set my goal at the fourth Winter Olympics, but I have succeeded and defeated myself." Wu Dajing said.
(The article is transferred from the network)