On the evening of February 20, 2008, Zhang Huasong, Pan Xiaowen and Leng Guanglin arrived in Melbourne, Australia.

As soon as we get off the plane, we feel that the weather in Australia is so warm, which is very different from the Chinese country that just passed in winter.

At this time, Australia, which is in the southern hemisphere, is summer. It is not only warm, but also a little hot. Several people took off all their coats and felt a little better.

It’s no wonder that when the Northern Hemisphere can only hold indoor track and field competitions now, Australia can hold outdoor track and field competitions.

After getting off the plane, walking out of the airport, Zhang Huasong encountered interception interviews from at least 20 media reporters.

Among them are Xinhua News Agency's press station in Australia, CCTV, several major news agencies in other countries, and local media in Australia.

Although Zhang Huasong is only a third-tier star in the international field, he is already a well-deserved superstar in the sports world, especially in the track and field.

Although he has not won the Olympic gold medal, he has become one of the most popular superstars in the track and field industry with his special status of 100 meters and world influence, as well as his achievements in history to qualify for 7 track and field Olympics.

Moreover, whether Zhang Huasong can break through the 44-second mark in 400 meters and when will he break through are hot topics in the sports media and track and field circles recently.

Whether Zhang Huasong can become the first athlete in Blue Star history to break through the 100m and 10 seconds, 200m and 20 seconds, and 400m and 44 seconds mark at the same time has attracted much attention.

In the last Chinese Indoor Championships, Zhang Huasong's 400 meters had reached 44.23 seconds, and it was less than 1/4 of the 44-second mark, which can be said to be close.

For other athletes, it may be difficult to improve their 0.23-second score, or even not reachable in their lifetime. But for Zhang Huasong, who has been creating miracles in the sports world, it seems that a breakthrough is possible at any time.

Therefore, before Zhang Huasong got off the plane, the reporters had been waiting here for a long time.

As soon as Zhang Huasong appeared, reporters surrounded him and couldn't wait to ask whether Zhang Huasong could break through the 400-meter and 44-second mark in the Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix, and whether the 100-meter record can be set again, etc.

On the plane, Zhang Huasong has upgraded his 400-meter skill to 43.8 seconds.

Therefore, regarding the question of whether he can break through the 44-second mark in 400 meters, although Zhang Huasong replied that he would depend on his on-the-spot performance, he also revealed that he had approached 44 seconds in training, and he would work hard to break through the 44-second mark in this official Melbourne game.

As for the new record of 100 meters, Zhang Huasong was much more cautious and said that it would depend on his performance on the spot.

The reporters were already very excited to get news that Zhang Huasong said that he had approached the 44-second mark during training, and now there is a report.

In addition to reporters, there are dozens of Australian Chinese in the airport hall, holding national flags or banners with Zhang Huasong's name written on them, and also greeted Zhang Huasong at the airport exit.

Among them, there were even a few teenage white teenagers, like those Chinese and overseas Chinese, who excitedly shouted Zhang Huasong's name after seeing Zhang Huasong appear. Of course, they were in English.

These teenagers should be from Australia and have all become fans of Zhang Huasong.

While being interviewed by reporters, Zhang Huasong signed his fans and talked to the foreign teenagers for a few words. After more than half an hour, he got out of the airport and stayed in a hotel near the Melbourne Olympic Stadium.

That night, news about Zhang Huasong's arrival in Australia and the 44-second mark of 400 meters became one of the important reports from various media outlets paying attention to the Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix.

"World sport Zhang Huasong arrived in Melbourne and said he would strive to break through the 400m 44-second mark."

"Zhang Huasong said that the 400-meter-44-second mark has approached the 400-meter-44-second mark in training, and the Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix may become a blessed place for Zhang Huasong to break through the 44-second mark."

"Zhang Huasong may create miracles at the Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix and become the first person in Blue Star's history to break through the three major sprints!"

“The Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix has the potential to be a place where we witness history!”

Of course, there are many reports about Zhang Huasong, but it is just one of the relatively important reports in the news that night, not the only one!

Because this is the first outdoor competition of IAAF in 2008, the organizers invited world-renowned athletes from various events.

Zhang Huasong has never won the Olympic champion, but he only occupied the three major 100-meter sprint, which is more popular in the star event and sprint. Only by paying attention can he compete with those track and field famous players who have won several Olympic gold medals, World Championships gold medals, and many years of famous track and field players.

For example, the 400-meter competition that Zhang Huasong wants to participate is the world-recognized number one in the 400-meter race after Michael Johnson, and the star-stripe men's 400-meter star Jeremy Varina participated in the competition.

Zhang Huasong only broke through the 44-second mark, and Jeremy Varina came for the championship.

Jeremy Varina was the double champion of the men's 400m and 4*400m relay races in the 2004 Athens Olympics, and the men's 400m champion in the 2007 Big Board World Championships. The best result was 43.45 seconds.

Moreover, from the 2004 Athens Olympics to the 2007 Big Board World Championships, in the major international events participated by Jeremy Varina, he had never lost in the 400m event, and he ran all into 44 seconds, and his condition was surprisingly stable.

He does not have the stability of his skills given by Zhang Huasong as the system. His performance is stable within 44 seconds for three years, which shows his strong strength.

Moreover, Jeremy Varina's agent and coach are Michael Johnson, the man's world record holder of 43.18 seconds in 400 meters. He also came to Melbourne with Jeremy Varina.

Therefore, the first person in the world 400 meters appeared together in the first generation of the world, and the attention was higher than that of Zhang Huasong. The news about Michael Johnson and Jeremy Varina was even heavier than that of Zhang Huasong in other foreign media except the Chinese media.

There is also the Russian pole vault queen Ilena Isinbaeva who has repeatedly broken world records. She is strong and beautiful. She has many fans all over the world and is currently ranked higher than Zhang Huasong on the international star popularity list.

Therefore, Zhang Huasong is not the biggest star in the Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix, but he may break through the 400-meter 44-second mark and become the number one person in sprint history, which is more topical, so he can be compared with other superstars who have been famous for many years.
Chapter completed!