Bab 221: Gold, Records, Glory

The men's 100-meter semifinals commenced with a palpable sense of anticipation. The first group of eight exceptional athletes lined up on the track, among them Chen Hu, who included the renowned Coleman from M country and Brandt, a talented Jamaican player. The atmosphere crackled with competitive energy as the athletes prepared for the intense semifinal race.

Coleman positioned himself on his designated runway, glancing at the neighbouring Chen Hu. In the previous day's preliminaries, Coleman had clocked an impressive time of 9.75 seconds, a mere 0.01 seconds faster than Chen Hu. While he couldn't help but harbour some reservations, Coleman suspected that Chen Hu might also possess hidden reserves of strength.

[ " How fast can you run? " ] Coleman pondered silently, a hint of competitiveness flickering in his eyes. [ " I must surpass you. With me here, you won't claim the championship. " ]