At present, the world record for men’s marathon is 2 hours, 04 minutes and 26 seconds held by Ethiopian star Gebreselassie, and the world record for women is 2 minutes, 15 seconds and 25 seconds set by Englishman Radcliffe.
Compared with other marathon routes of large-scale events, the marathon route of Beijing Olympic Games is not only beautiful, but also a track suitable for creating good results.
During the "Good Luck Beijing" International Marathon Invitational Tournament held in April, the contestants said that the marathon track of the Beijing Olympic Games is very suitable for them to play their level 100%.
What impressed the athletes most was the "flatness" of the track. In the whole route of the Olympic Marathon, except for crossing the railway bridge opening near Zhichun Road, other places are quite flat, and there is almost no uphill and downhill, which is also very beneficial for the runners to run well. In addition, the beautiful scenery along the way can also make athletes always feel comfortable. Therefore, we can expect that the runners on this marathon route will definitely create good results that will cheer us up. At the same time, it is very possible for excellent athletes to break the world record.
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Zhou Chunxiu is expected to win gold.
If Beijingers are going to watch the marathon of the Olympic Games, they must pay attention to China athlete Zhou Chunxiu. In the women’s marathon, Zhou Chunxiu is likely to surprise us.
Zhou Chunxiu was the champion of the London Marathon in 2007. She lost to the Kenyan veteran Ndereba, the silver medalist in Athens, by 8 seconds in the case of a foot injury at the Osaka World Championships, and was the second runner-up, so she has a strong gold medal strength. Not long ago, Mizuki Noguchi, the champion of women’s marathon in Athens Olympic Games, announced that she had withdrawn from the Olympic Games due to injury, thus Zhou Chunxiu lost another major competitor. In the Olympic Games, Zhou Chunxiu’s main rivals for the gold medal are Radcliffe, the world record holder, and Ndereba, the world champion. However, due to the home game, Zhou Chunxiu has an advantage in the familiarity of the terrain and the adaptation to the climate, and the hope of winning the gold medal is quite great.
rule
Athletes can’t drink water casually
The distance of 42.195 kilometers is a challenge to the limit of physical fitness for human beings. In the competition, although athletes will also receive some water from small tables on the roadside or people standing on the roadside. But this drinking water can’t be handed over casually by anyone.
In the marathon, water and other drinks are provided at the beginning and end of the race, and there is a drink station every 5 kilometers on the race route. Water and drinks should be placed where athletes can easily get them when they pass by. Athletes can also bring their own drinking water, and they can set up drink stations where they require. Drinking water and wet sponge supply stations are arranged between two beverage stations. There, long-distance runners and race walkers can get drinking water when they pass by, and they can also squeeze water from sponges to wash their heads, which plays a cooling role. Besides, athletes can’t get drinks from other places on the competition route.
It can be said that "water" is the most strict part of marathon. In addition, athletes can race along the correct route under the supervision of the referee. If there are special reasons, they can leave the race route under the supervision of the referee, but if they leave without supervision, they will lose their qualification.
Watching etiquette
You can experience the Olympic Games without tickets.
For those Beijing people who haven’t bought tickets for the Olympic Games, watching the marathon is the best chance to experience the Olympic Games for free. In the marathon, spectators can cheer for the athletes on both sides of the track, but they must also pay attention to some etiquette.
1. Don’t pass water to athletes casually.
When watching the game, some spectators will hand the water in their hands to the athletes out of kindness, which is strictly forbidden, because the athletes can’t drink the water or drinks provided by the organizing Committee at will. The spectator’s action of handing water can not only help the athletes, but also lead them to be sentenced to a foul or even out.
2. Don’t cross the line casually
Just like watching a game in a stadium, spectators are not allowed to cross the line, rush to the track or cross the track.
3. Civilization cheers without booing
When the athletes run past, the audience should applaud, cheer and applaud, without clapping their hands and booing. Don’t make noise or shout loudly during watching, but be polite and enthusiastic when applauding.
4. No balloons and kites
Because the TV media will broadcast live all the time during the competition, and sometimes even helicopters are needed for aerial photography, it is forbidden to hang or fly balloons and kites at the starting point and the surrounding areas along the track during the competition. Residents along the track should not air their clothes outdoors.
5. Be careful not to crowd and trample.
Corresponding traffic management will be carried out during the marathon, during which pedestrians, non-motor vehicles and motor vehicles are strictly prohibited from crossing the race route except those with marathon vehicle passes. It is forbidden for the audience to be crowded and trampled; It is strictly forbidden to occupy the road in the competition route, set up stalls and occupy the road for parking; It is forbidden to throw things at the competition route, and the road should be kept clean and tidy.
brief introduction
There was only a world record four years ago.
Most marathon races are held on urban roads. Because of the different terrain, there is no official world record at the beginning, but only the best result in the world. It was not until January 2004 that the IAAF stipulated that the marathon also began to have its own official world record. At present, the world record for men’s marathon is 2 hours, 04 minutes and 26 seconds held by Ethiopian star Gebreselassie, and the world record for women is 2 minutes, 15 seconds and 25 seconds set by Englishman Radcliffe.
history
The Olympic Games has the longest history.
Since the first modern Olympic Games, marathon has been the official event of the Olympic Games, so it can be said that it is the oldest event in the Olympic history.
In 490 BC, the Persians hit a marathon outside Athens. The Greek governor sent a soldier named Pheidides to Sparta for help. As a result, Pheidides spent 35 hours walking 150 kilometers, but the Spartans said it would take ten days to send troops. Phidias returned to the marathon with the fastest speed, and as a result, the Athenians could only compete with the Persian army last stand.
Finally, the Athenian soldiers defeated the Persians. In order to send the news of victory back to Athens quickly, Phidias ran from marathon to the central square of Athens in one breath. As a result, Pheebs only had time to shout, "We have won! Celebrate! " Immediately fell to the ground and died.
The marathon of the first Olympic Games ran from marathon to Athens, which was about 40.2 kilometers. In the subsequent races, the distance of the marathon is different. Until 1924, the distance of the marathon was determined to be 42.195 kilometers by the IAAF.
Editor: Tang Liang
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