Just as Lin Yi had surmised, Tan Zhen was deeply unconvinced.
After the race, he had specifically asked his coach to analyze Lin Yi’s movements and his own mistakes. He discovered that Lin Yi’s running form was far from professional—it was casual, almost sloppy—and the lead he had held over Tan Zhen was incredibly narrow. His coach concluded that while it was unlikely for Tan Zhen to outrun Lin Yi, he could use this race to tap into his own potential and see if he could approach the ten-second mark. After all, Tan Zhen was young, roughly the same age as Lin Yi. As a reserve for the National Track and Field Team, he had plenty of room to improve, and the coach’s assessment was professional: never miss an opportunity to progress.
This only made Tan Zhen more resentful. Why couldn't he beat Lin Yi? Besides, he knew Lin Yi had participated in over a dozen events without a break; his stamina had to be worse than it was during the hundred-meter qualifiers. It wasn't as if he had no chance. After all, Lin Yi had only led him by a single body length before.
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