The eighth time to participate in the track and field World Championships, Gong Lizhen still longs for the gold medal

Xinhua News Agency, USA, July 12 (Reporter Wang Zijiang) After winning the Tokyo Olympics last year, Gong Lizhen filled the last "gold medal blank" in sports career. In the Eugene World Track and Field Championships, she is still eager to win the gold medal.

"Who is there a lot of championships? I still have more goals and hope to win a lot of championships." Gong Lizhen, who participated in the Eighth World Championship, told Xinhua News Agency reporters.

At 3 pm on the 12th, Eugene was empty. Gong Lizhen who arrived in the United States two days ago and the teammates who participated in the women's shot competition Song Jiayuan and Zhang Linru had conducted more than two hours of training. This is also her first outdoor training after she arrived in the United States. Essence

After the Tokyo Olympic Games won the championship, Gong Lizhen took a half -year long vacation for herself, and returned to training 4 months ago, but she was very satisfied with the current state.

"Although it cannot be compared with the Tokyo Olympics, it has basically returned to 90%."

The winning championship did not reduce the desire for winning the championship in the heart of the 33 -year -old "veteran", and in addition to the championship, she also had a higher dream.

"My previous dream was to win the championship at the Olympic Games, but my ultimate dream was that the results could exceed 21 meters. I also hope that before the next Olympic Games, or in the Paris Olympics, I can break myself and achieve my own limit."

In the Tokyo Olympic Games, Gong Lizhen won the championship with a score of 20 meters 58. This is also her best person. She believes that it will not be a dream to break through 21 meters in the next three years.

"21 meters are not too far away. In fact, when I was in the Tokyo Olympics, I did not exert particularly well. I believe I still have the strength to show, so I really want to achieve the goal of 21 meters."

Since the age of 11, she has practiced shot, and Gong Lizhen has been fighting on the track and field for more than 20 years. She said that after the Olympic Games won the championship, many people advised her to retire because she had "achieved the name". But Gong Lizhen decided to continue practicing, because he had too much reluctance to shot.

"I don't want to." She said, "In fact, even if the Paris Olympic Games retreats, she will be reluctant, hoping to retreat slowly. For more than 20 years, the shotper has become part of life. Now in training, I feel that the shot is my friend. Don't open it. "

Another important reason, she believes that the Chinese track and field movement has entered the best period in history. Out of gratitude, she feels that she should win more honors for the country.

"Now the country has provided such a good training and competition environment. I have no injuries now, so I must persist."

The Eugene World Championships will be held at the Stadium of Oregon University. Gong Lizhen has visited here twice before, and is familiar with the venue. The women's shotroom competition will be held on July 15th and 16th. Gong Lizhen is also very sober in the difficulty. All the opponents this season have maintained a good state. It is best to have more than 6 players with more than 20 meters. In previous years, rare phenomenon.

Fortunately, among the six players, there are Shanghai teenagers Song Jiayuan. She has invested 20 meters 20, 20 meters 38 this season, ranking first in the world twice. Gong Lizhen said that he was very relieved to see his teenager pick -up.

"I used to feel like a person was fighting. Now I have a successor, and I have a lot of work in my heart." Gong Lizhen said.

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