Famous hurdler Shi Dongpeng: A perfect leap beyond Liu Xiang

Shi Dongpeng, a famous hurdler, has always been in the awkward position of being the "second best in a thousand years" because of Liu Xiang's presence. He was depressed several times and even contemplated quitting, but in the end he chose to face reality and continue to pursue his dream...

All persistence and bravery stem from the determined figure behind him, Shi Dongpeng's junior sister Qiao Yanrui . She became the breeze in his dull sky, the starlight in his wandering way, giving him the warmest comfort and the softest reliance. She made him understand: "The meaning of life does not lie in whether you can be the brightest star in the sky, but in whether you can be the best version of yourself." Accompanied by his lover, Shi Dongpeng finally won the IAAF Diamond Award. He defeated Liu Xiang for the first time in the competition and became the king of the competition. On November 2, 2013, he completed the most perfect leap beyond Liu Xiang - walking into the marriage hall hand in hand with his junior sister who had been in love for 9 years.

One day at noon in early 2004, at the table in the cafeteria of the Hebei Provincial Sports Team, the 110-meter hurdles coach Lu Quanbin was staring at his disciple Shi Dongpeng and said: "I will be here to watch you eat today." Shi Dongpeng felt bitter With a straight face, he begged the master: "Go back and rest first. I'll eat right away." "No, when you finish eating, I'll leave." Lu Quanbin's words were unquestionable.

Shi Dongpeng was born in Baoding, Hebei in 1984. He has had a bad appetite since he was a child. It usually takes more than an hour to finish a meal. Fortunately, this did not affect Shi Dongpeng's sports talent. In September 1990, Shi Dongpeng was selected from the Baoding Amateur Sports School to join the Hebei Sports Team to practice the 110-meter hurdles. In 2001, Shi Dongpeng finished third in the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Ninth National Games, ranking first in the world in the youth competition that year.

At this time, Liu Xiang was already the boss in the arena and was the champion in almost every competition. Lu Quanbin felt that Shi Dongpeng had great potential and could surpass Liu Xiang with just one more breath. He carefully analyzed the situation of his beloved disciple and came to the conclusion: Shi Dongpeng was good at technique and started fast, but he just couldn't keep up with his physical strength. And if he wants to catch up with his physical strength, he must change his eating habits!

In this way, Shi Dongpeng's eating issue was officially put on the table. Coach Lu Quanbin went to the cafeteria every day to supervise his meals, so the scene at the beginning of the article happened. Just as the two were arguing, a tall girl with a ponytail came over carrying a rice bowl: "Brother Da Shi, I can't eat either. Why don't we supervise each other? We can match men and women so that we won't be tired after eating." Without any explanation, he sat down opposite the master and apprentice, lowered his head to take a bite, then looked up at Shi Dongpeng and said, "It's your turn." "This..." Shi Dongpeng was a little caught off guard, but coach Lu Quanbin laughed loudly: "This Good idea, Dongpeng, you can’t even compare to a little girl, right?”

The little girl is Qiao Yanrui, a female high jumper who trains with Shi Dongpeng at the track and field of the Hebei Sports Team. You'll get used to it quickly after going back and forth. Qiao Yanrui saw Shi Dongpeng frowning at the food every day and thought it was funny, so she decided to help. After that, every time after the canteen, she would automatically sit next to Shi Dongpeng and compete with him. Shi Dongpeng complained in his heart, but he was too embarrassed to admit defeat. He could only bite the bullet and swallow the rice in his mouth. Sometimes if he eats too fast and feels nauseous, Shi Dongpeng will retching involuntarily. After he finished vomiting, Qiao Yanrui diligently handed him the mouthwash and said with a smile: "Let's continue eating." At this time, Shi Dongpeng gritted his teeth, neither crying nor laughing.

One day at dinner, Qiao Yanrui appeared with her right leg wrapped in a bandage with freshly oozing bright red blood. "What, you were injured in training?" Shi Dongpeng asked. "It's okay, just a small problem." Qiao Yanrui patted her leg carelessly, but she cried out in pain. Shi Dongpeng said quickly: "You are injured like this. Go back to the dormitory and lie down. I will bring you food." Qiao Yanrui said: "You want to say, you are injured like this, so I won't let you go. I I won’t let you go, so what?” He took a bite, stared at Shi Dongpeng and said, “It’s your turn.

"Looking at the serious and stubborn little girl in front of him, for some reason, at that moment, Shi Dongpeng suddenly felt an unprecedented pity and tenderness in his heart.

"Your talent is quite good, you are so helpful. Will I affect your training? Shi Dongpeng asked Qiao Yanrui. Qiao Yanrui said: "How can it be possible? Haven't you noticed that I have become edible?" This is called a win-win. "

Under Qiao Yanrui's strict "supervision", Shi Dongpeng's physical fitness improved significantly. The two young hearts were so close. They leaned together and swore: to train hard, they must become the best in their respective teams. Athletes.

In early August 2004, Qiao Yanrui went to Jilin to participate in the Second National "School Cup" and Pan-Pacific Middle School Games Trials, winning the high jump championship with a score of 1.78 meters and breaking the competition record. . His girlfriend fulfilled her vow, and Shi Dongpeng, who was about to go to Athens, thought enthusiastically, I must also make a splash. However, in the Olympic preliminaries, Shi Dongpeng only ran a time of 13.68 seconds, ranking sixth in the group, and failed even in the semi-finals. He was eliminated after failing to make it. However, Liu Xiang won the men's 110-meter hurdles championship with a time of 12.91 seconds, tying the world record and becoming my country's first track and field Olympic champion.

The huge feeling of loss was like a stone. , weighing heavily on Shi Dongpeng's heart. Seeing her boyfriend frowning and sighing all day long, Qiao Yanrui spent more than half an hour every day looking for the funniest joke on the Internet and texting it to Shi Dongpeng to relieve her boredom. With Shi Dongpeng's heart in mind, his condition gradually returned. At the 2005 Asian Championships, he ran a good time of 13.44 seconds, second only to Liu Xiang, and won the runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles. Coach Lu Quanbin and Qiao Yanrui both won. Excited: "Now you are really only one step away from Liu Xiang. "Shi Dongpeng was greatly encouraged.

However, the reality is cruel. In the 60-meter hurdles at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, Shi Dongpeng only won third place; in the 2007 World Championships, he fell back to fifth place. In 2008 At the "Good Luck Beijing" China Track and Field Open, Shi Dongpeng finished second behind Liu Xiang again with a time of 13.29 seconds. How long will it take for Shi Dongpeng to succeed? Then his mood dropped to a freezing point. He actually made a decision that surprised everyone: to retire. Despite the coach's earnest words and the kind words of his teammates, he was indifferent. He only had one thought: I will never be able to compete with Liu Xiang in my life, and I will never practice again. There will be a future.

After learning about it, Qiao Yanrui took the train back to the sports team. In the dormitory, Shi Dongpeng was lying on the bed in a daze. Without saying a word, Qiao Yanrui picked up a piece of sportswear and threw it away. He went to the ground and picked up another roll of bandages... "This is the clothes you sweated, this is the bandage you shed blood, this is the medal you shed tears..." Qiao Yanrui threw it away while crying, and pointed at it Self: "This is the girl who has been eating with you for four years! Are you really that cruel to throw everything away at once? "Qiao Yanrui's words suddenly hit the softest place in Shi Dongpeng's heart. He couldn't help covering his face with his hands and sobbing like a child. Qiao Yanrui cried again: "There are many stars in the sky, but there is only one brightest one. Oh, why do you have to force yourself to be that one? It's enough for us to shine the biggest light we can and be the best version of ourselves..." His girlfriend's words made Shi Dongpeng realize something, and he fell into deep thought...

Dongpeng returned to the competition field. His romance with Qiao Yanrui became public like this. Many people found that he had changed a lot. He was no longer keen on discussing the results of Liu Xiang or other athletes, but focused on his own training. Whenever he ran a good result. , he no longer said "only 0.2 seconds behind Liu Xiang", but said "I was 0.5 seconds faster". In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Liu Xiang withdrew from the competition due to injury, and Shi Dongpeng became the only Chinese in the men's 110-meter hurdles. However, he unexpectedly fell hard at the finish line and missed the final by 0.02 seconds. However, Shi Dongpeng said in an indifferent tone during the interview: "I have tried my best. , this is my strength.

"At that moment, Qiao Yanrui couldn't help but burst into tears in front of the TV. Her boyfriend had begun to grow slowly, became truly strong, and became what she hoped and deeply loved.

When the boulder in her heart was removed, After Shi Dongpeng no longer regarded surpassing Liu Xiang as his goal, he began to appreciate the beauty of sports more and more, and became more and more devoted and obsessed with training. Once, he tore the tendon of his right leg for the second time during training. The doctor asked him to stay in bed. But when Qiao Yanrui went to bring him food in the evening, she found that he was not on the bed at all, and his cell phone was thrown beside the pillow. She searched for him for a long time, and finally found him walking on the training ground. He flew across one hurdle after another, his vigorous figure reflected in the warm yellow sunset, looking like a flying bird. When he finally stopped amidst her shouts, she discovered his wound. The bandage has long been torn, and the bright red blood has soaked into the white gauze, and it looks shocking. "Don't you know the pain? She asked distressedly. "I came to practice just because of the pain. Once I practice, I don't remember the pain." "Shi Dongpeng smiled naively.

Perhaps because his mentality was completely relaxed, on May 23, 2010, at the second stop of the IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, Shi Dongpeng actually created an amazing feat. Unexpectedly, the myth defeated Liu Xiang with a lead of 0.01 seconds. Finally, her boyfriend was no longer the "second child in a thousand years"! What made her even more happy was that she was facing this athlete career. Regarding the most memorable victory in the competition, Shi Dongpeng was not excited to avenge his shame, but remained so indifferent: "I have run this result many times during training, and it has no special meaning to me. ”

At the end of August 2013, when the 12th National Games was about to open, Liu Xiang withdrew due to injury. Everyone hoped that Shi Dongpeng would seize the opportunity and become the king of track and field again. However, Shi Dongpeng He found that the old injury on his leg had recurred and became more and more serious. After repeated consideration, he decided to give up the National Games. At the same time, taking into account his age and physical condition, he also decided to officially withdraw from the competition. . In the report submitted to the Workers’ Sports Brigade, he wrote: “Although my sports career is not satisfactory, I have no regrets. I have made the greatest sacrifices, made the greatest efforts, and achieved what I can. All the achievements and honors... I'm so proud of myself. "This time, neither coach Lu Quanbin nor Qiao Yanrui objected.

After ending his sports career, the first thing Shi Dongpeng did was to propose to Qiao Yanrui. In September 2013, he specially chose On a night full of stars, he pointed at the elves in the night sky and said to Qiao Yanrui: "9 years later, I still haven't been able to be the brightest one, but I will always protect you with my little light. Warm you...will you marry me? "I do." "Qiao Yanrui buried her head in her boyfriend's warm chest, and unknowingly burst into tears. This man was not the best she had ever encountered. As a "loser" time and time again in the competition, he almost never got the same results as he did. The sweat and blood he put in were equally honorable, but he endured the hardships of the years firmly and remained sincere and down-to-earth despite the ups and downs. Isn't he exactly what he was entrusted to?

Shi Dongpeng also had mixed feelings. At the intersection, fate never seemed to favor him on the court, but she gave him the best love. She has been with him since she was 16 years old, crying with him, laughing with him, and weathering the storm with him; she will also be there for him. She took care of the daily necessities and gave birth to children for him until the end of her life; she was with him, no matter how difficult it was, never hesitating, never flinching, and never giving up; there was no suspicion or discord between them. It's just love as soft as crystal transparent clouds... What could be more precious than this?

Now, Shi Dongpeng bids farewell to his newlywed wife and heads to Shanghai non-stop to participate in trainer training, waiting for him? It's a new journey of life...