On the track, Liu Xiang knelt on the ground, unable to calm his racing heart for a long time.
After a good while, Shi Dongpeng finally pulled him to his feet.
"Incredible!"
The big man from Yan Zhao gave him a thumbs-up without hesitation, a thousand words condensed into a single one.
Liu Xiang wiped away his tears and hugged Trammel, who had come up to meet him.
Not far away, Alan Johnson stood silently with his hands on his hips, a complicated expression in his eyes.
Having competed in the sports world for so many years, Alan Johnson knew full well that new talents emerge in every generation. He, the number one hurdler, would be surpassed sooner or later.
When that time came, he was supposed to offer his congratulations with a smile and make a graceful exit.
But now that the moment was actually here, Alan Johnson found he couldn't remain calm.
