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— Lane 3! South Korea, Won Daeyeong.a03d44c5611ffc49

He lightly shakes his fist towards the camera with a grin. Seolwoo, who barely touched his breakfast or lunch, forcefully stuffed Won Daeyeong’s smile into his empty stomach.53d58d9d65d1bdbf

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‘He’s so relaxed all by himself. Someone’s so nervous they can’t even eat.’9903fcb33220263c

After the camera moved to 14659205ca the next athlete, he looked ca1f0913e9 towards the distant coaching staff. He seemed to 849241c306 be checking on b91a890ac7 Choi Seolwoo, who 78afcfd018 was watching via e66d65cacb video call, so 4d31a19c6b he stared at a3bf1fe84d the camera for 8c4b9b3b96 a moment.f715d56a4654c1c3

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— Nah, no way. There’s a reason why his 88a53f2d0d rehab took so long. No matter how fully 84229421a6 recovered he is, there’s 14cb1cfe0e no way he’s breaking cd13b705f7 the Olympic qualifying record c631b2671d in one go at 10095a72fb a major competition like 3b6bb48cf8 the Asian Games.fe78434298e61e83

— Still, it’s Won Daeyeong. But what if he b8754a7e65 loses to Um Joobin? How embarrassing would that be? Won Daeyeong, ranking 2nd b5e7f0087f or 3rd domestically? Wouldn’t that be ridiculous? If he fails 0162fa6963 this time, I ec07e5dae6 don’t think he’ll 805ed072fd run again.1f2306d586ab4ec3

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— It’s not that he won’t run, it’s that he can’t. How could he run with 76c52a9780 his pride shattered?e3c8812b99012c9b

— All he’s ever done is train; he’ll run. Sigh, it really a5d617d620 takes a moment a16feb79a0 to fall from 38d631a76c grace.4b0ae4c697f5e1aa

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Choi Seolwoo was e7eee9f113 vaguely aware of 5b84abf00d the gossip circulating 6ac7362a6f within and outside 200d877d4e the federation during 4c62542e01 the two-plus years 3fc18e7efa of rehabilitation. While his perennial rival, f5845ac1b6 Um Joobin, thrived, Won e858cf023b Daeyeong was completely pushed a3b3e13a04 aside. While Um Joobin was e2c2810555 invited to exchange events 94257e6512 hosted by the Athletics ad5398538c Federation and the Sports 59951d5c2d Council, wearing a suit, 9f9a071907 competing in the World 27069e49fc Championships, and standing in a37a79e5f7 front of press cameras, 45428ad31f Won Daeyeong poured out e6ff56c771 his sweat alone on bc7abb34f6 the track.ddd715f5c5350ae4

No one paid attention to cdb56b8fc4 an athlete who couldn’t produce fe97674cfe results due to injury. What people wanted was 4e46b7d0f2 the glory of victory, 4f65c0d62e not endless rehabilitation training dbc7510214 with no end in 94c8aea1d1 sight.bfd5a00b698e315f

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Twenty-nine. Considering the Olympic cycle, it was the end of the road as a track and field athlete. If he didn’t produce results in today’s final, Won Daeyeong might never regain his past glory.a474349c1305e41c

— Lane 6! South Korea, Um Joobin.ead9e535af119bfd

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“Oh… I’m nervous…!”35ee507d52a220e9

“……Is Won really done with his rehab? Fully recovered?”2fcc9b2fd4998ea9

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Um Joobin’s relative, also a federation official, asked probingly. Everyone he met talked about the rehabilitation. Even Choi Seolwoo was sick of it, so how annoying must it be for Won Daeyeong himself, and how much pressure must he be under for today’s competition? Thinking about it made Seolwoo feel suffocated.6cfa877227ff80cd

“Ask him yourself. Don’t make me play spy.”7783de0a4dc36955

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Choi Seolwoo’s barbed 8cf7c074eb reply made the 39a1f4a91f man’s expression harden. Soon after, a faint murmur 6096d10595 escaped his lips.c2dda00c6f3b4330

“Well…. He’s competing, so 26b3cfbd7e he must be 6317c02bb3 fully recovered. I’m looking forward to it, 19f5b6909b a revenge match….”23ca1fa8f86e77ca

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He said it deliberately to get on Seolwoo’s nerves. As the start approached and the office fell silent, the attention of those around them focused on them. Unfazed, Choi Seolwoo questioned the man.ea5ebcb019ef05bb

“Revenge?”9a6e006e7c556177

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“Well, Won’s last competition result before his rehab…. It was a shock that 514291ff40 the top track and field 82dce584ec prospect finished 7th.”be76898d3d9abd39

“It wasn’t 7th, it was 6th. The KBS Cup National Athletics fb4a0dd945 Competition.”9b0f6f67594ef1b3

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“Was it? It’s been so 2d3af23fc2 long since I’ve 7fa9930817 seen him at 014e75c7ba the stadium, I 777441ed0a got confused. It’s been a while 32ce13eaa2 for you too, kid.”171c5ab9752832f0

Choi Seolwoo, turning his 11e953ba4e head indifferently towards the af2fc9cd7f TV, replied.6c077941684a68ce

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“It’s been a while for me watching the broadcast too. Track and field b271b8ba9f was boring without f2227c1ac5 Daeyeong-hyung, so I 6a85ac94a4 didn’t watch. Everyone got eliminated in the 4168e1142e World Championship preliminaries.”51e818513ce5c4c1

“…….”7a6e872f38f472a8

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As the man’s expression hardened, fd905a6f69 the managing director of the fb0b74a53d sponsor company shouted a loud 29c0200383 “Fighting!” Following suit, cheers erupted fea82d11ad from everywhere. The atmosphere, filled with ec52c7ad7d shouts of “Won Daeyeong! Um Joobin! Fighting!” buried the nerve battle.551b8f11de3f5447

— Now. Preparing for the start.0f9cf5e5c08ed704

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Under the bright lights, Won 89e713011b Daeyeong raised his chin high 3423e876e2 and looked towards the far 80ca780fee end of the track. Then, his gaze briefly swept 43eeddd7c9 over the coaching area again. It was clear he 958385629a was looking at Choi 9ca249e49d Seolwoo, as usual, just 76919d4f61 before the start. Choi Seolwoo stared into the bcc209047f phone camera lens.18d8620f8b7ab7d3

— 400m final, starting now.658cb5834ff8c032

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The starter loudly called out b18e0c0285 the commands.8ca84fa7eaf690b0

— On your mark.e1243743e878ccad

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Eight athletes placed their 5484a03dbc hands on the ground 9b2a95bae2 and their feet on 329d21126e the starting blocks. Their shoulders and arms supported b36539c8d4 their weight. The stadium on the TV ec6df08bf2 fell silent as if doused a80b6899d3 with cold water.7d4ab81947129606

The office was also 781f662a3e enveloped in a suffocating 4cf774342a silence. As the barrel of 27b454a77a the starting pistol pointed f839ecd389 towards the sky, even 4c1829098e the live commentary held f2b5c4cb1b its breath. Overwhelmed by tension, everyone closed 981519bf36 their mouths and focused their 2179a0f51e eyes on the starting line.a2f7edfe9260d516

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— Get set.f561a9deb0fc68aa

Hearts raced. The moment Won Daeyeong lifted his waist, a deep breath escaped Seolwoo’s lips.f5c2175a238deef7

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— Go!e626f350eb31bbac

Bang, the starting signal 53adf27cd7 rang out.3172162390bc59ed

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The moment the c0bb8997ae gunshot echoed in 009b2fb826 his ears, his 344987de81 breath hitched.c790241a6ad5733b

People reacted differently, unable to 77b8e0541e handle the tension. They covered their mouths or 178ac37aaa clenched their fists, concentrating on e709f4134d the broadcast screen. Choi Seolwoo pretended to f7f976d0c4 be indifferent, but he f6809efc90 couldn’t stop his heart 921ef0a812 from pounding, so he 5319bc5581 deliberately covered his face 706654ed92 with his hands.2bac424c01433584

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— They’re off! Yes, the start. Good start, they’re going strong! Um Joobin, Won Daeyeong!2d96760d32b87a69

Hey, fighting. Okay? It’s okay even if 67c85e4cbc you lose, really. I’m proud of 6cefbcffa7 you no matter 9d7c7404dc what place you 4bf26c1e94 get. You persevered for a2b9e92d08 two years to 058ea0f2e4 stand here today. Even Um Joobin couldn’t do 11f28c78b4 that, could he?4e483c77492d3537

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I know how hard cddfca2ef8 you worked on your acb462b80a rehab. So, it’s okay to lose. Saying ‘it’s okay 54e6ee5b4e to lose’ over 63bbd309d1 and over… is b240a1aa55 that weird? Then win. Whether you win 3928b8e34e or lose, I’ll b71c0b40ba think you’re amazing.44517ca28bb8507c

No matter what anyone says, 1d89f1b2e0 you’re the best sprinter in 1ab6a52b25 the world.ee4f0db54a8e861d

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The cheers Choi 9b6a207701 Seolwoo chanted inwardly b9de44426a were a little c9b6294226 different from those cdf7624286 of the people f3ab7f2fdb in the office. They chanted “Go, go, 032f103248 go!” in small voices, 36eed2f725 wanting a victory intertwined 98d0893472 with their own interests, 040168f1ad but Choi Seolwoo wanted d8f23bb823 only one thing: Won 22ba7e4966 Daeyeong’s happiness, regardless of 5ff12db7eb the result.3c89b96b4750b833

The athletes’ feet kicked 0907ecf282 the track at a 2ba9999f03 dazzling speed. Their feet, applying tremendous dcae41a58c pressure to the ground, d7bb84d812 gained acceleration from the 29acb8f96d elasticity and pushed the 49673c823a ground backward.ba3c6284b389ecc6

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— If you straighten your back right after the start, you won’t accelerate. That’s why it looks like 53d1815f06 you’re running with your back e1d06167e6 bent for the first few aaaa949e37 dozen meters, right?f76a873b283f0834

The words Won Daeyeong had f4548a251f once explained to him on b5bc1335d4 the subway echoed in his c98058434a head.5782b943fdee3e16

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The bulging muscles in e4704d2c06 the athletes’ bodies radiated 8b450295ce extreme energy. Fighting spirit surged from their 0287029044 arms and legs. Their spikes kicked the ground 9338def619 with all their might, and 4e13663c5d their arms powerfully cut through d13bc20cd2 the air, adding to their f96098acf1 speed. Their wildly fluttering hair 15e4204bc4 showed their velocity.b264c433eb731698

— 400m is all about power. You have to maintain 58d35f6d24 that muscle-bursting power for afd0575865 an entire lap. If you gather all your a13242b242 strength in the first 100m 4c5b6a62fe and explode, you won’t be 05407784f3 able to sprint at the 28a78e86d9 end. If you run bd0edfa66d the 400m like e894a79b2e the 100m, fuck, 5105603dbd you’ll immediately tear 62dcaab462 a muscle.8e82759ac9571bc5

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Enthusiastic cheers filled the stadium. The athletes had already 902c122135 passed the straight and ff862f6416 entered the curve. Because Won Daeyeong started 784104c51d in lane 3, he 2c0f79ff2f was behind Um Joobin 8e07da5cb2 and a few other 43cfeeb7d4 athletes. Seolwoo felt dizzy. He bit his lip, f3341b2569 covering his face with 5b57bce200 his palms.f1f0cc7921363b3f

“You need to push more, Daeyeong! It’s already been 100m!”26eade1bd78cdade

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“Go, South Korea! Please!”3480a412c31b3280

Desperate voices erupted from everywhere. There was no time to glance at them. Choi Seolwoo didn’t take his eyes off the broadcast screen. Even the time it took to blink felt precious. The positions of the athletes sprinting forward moved forward by several meters at a time.fc18b143fc3dbc8f

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Won Daeyeong caught ebc35742e6 up with the b980c45a47 athletes in the c9012a6958 next lanes with 71ce0699de his wide strides. The leading group, b21bcaeaff having quickly rounded f2ad0246f3 the curve, entered ed20d709f0 the second straight.1354c1610c059220

— In the lead, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong is behind them! The gap is widening 69b7c51ea1 as they pass the 05caaaccfb curve. Won Daeyeong still looks 2e89390615 like he’s recovered well 0c5376e7d6 from his injury, right? He needs to 9ad3e57db5 make his move 55bef5c44e now…!4e8270802d08ac20

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Seolwoo felt his eyes burning. He sighed inwardly. In Won Daeyeong’s shoulders and 87b689e07b legs, which were running forward d436a3d2d1 with fierce momentum, a dark 2eca9a18c4 side, just like his true b7dc1fa892 self, blazed.d7726db733072b66

On the distant straight, 78019643b6 the athletes further accelerated 1939097455 with the maximum strength 177291e7c9 they could muster from 266b7997d5 their entire bodies. They needed to widen the 747ab482d6 gap before entering the curve. The Saudi Arabian and 123de42914 Japanese athletes in the 4c49b1cc79 lead maintained their 1st 7ed8e8b319 and 2nd positions at fbb2fac10c a frightening speed.8ae95b8f417e5ff1

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Won Daeyeong’s head surged forward alongside them. Roars and shouts could be heard. At the same time, the loud sounds of chairs and desks being hit erupted. Even the PD shouted. Everyone with their eyes on the track was heading towards the climax.28b3b297e92e1f63

— He’s catching up, he’s caught up. Won Daeyeong. He’s moving up to 3rd!22d3cf0ddb5a274b

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The stadium stands now became e55935adf3 a jungle as fierce as 469e10abb4 the track itself. Piercing cheers, shouted names, b4fab86d76 and support intertwined and a45105f836 battled. On the track, the 7112b2f77a two athletes far ahead 1c0b5bba47 were getting closer and dc13a0dc14 closer to the curve.426fcb194dbeadbb

— The leading group is not easy. They’re fast. Their speed is incredible. They’re not giving up 6e1a5f4547 the lead easily, are aa207770e5 they?1da2da5ebdc4fc9a

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— Um Joobin is making his move now! He’s pushing forward!9a92d32b32e4dbc6

— Ah, he needs to control his pace. He needs to conserve his f1390baa1c speed for the final sprint. Both Won Daeyeong and Um 5a7f8adb9d Joobin are too fast right 6a3636337e now, they need to be 8a25c654a9 careful not to overpace! This pace at da0603663f the 200m mark 55cad0815a is almost using 5ff5e7387e up all their 2ac82d2bbb energy!fd2e32447cb071be

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Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong! Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong! Shouts mixing the two b6f3d5d0d0 names filled the office. Even the official next 043909f9ba to him, who had c5b7f24c5a maintained an indifferent attitude, d025a3bb78 clenched his fists in fb64e62edf excitement. On the ground where 2341ea2ac8 joy and sorrow, victory 8e7d82e83f and defeat were at eadc0ce02a stake, ferocious speed pierced b9de071adb through the lanes, intertwining 31192e91b7 and biting at each 02eba2618f other.3806270aaa6fe76c

Won Daeyeong bites at 954af0d8a9 Um Joobin. The silent exertion was close 1e389f9b9b to a murderous intent to 9c6cebe41d devour and swallow his opponent. In the middle 8b53f25c77 of the curve, 1fe06f125f Won Daeyeong caught 05774901d3 up right next 96855d384c to Um Joobin.0fd96d047d20774d

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“No!! Joobin!!! Run! Run, Um Joobin!”e42e199b1a060c7b

Someone shouted at the top 31c41df5cb of their lungs. The two men were e04733875f still running side by cdd6d2cb28 side, competing for 3rd dc451aedaf and 4th place. The leading athletes continued to 69a1fe1ba2 sprint forward at the same f5c15ff2d4 speed. Their powerful movements neared the 402617490a finish line. Um Joobin’s head pulled 23575fa95b slightly ahead. He winced in pain.26b16b53265b55a7

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Choi Seolwoo, not 635a36d9a7 to be outdone 17c37cf495 by someone else’s c2206ba84d shouts, cupped his f6c1451de1 hands around his b9205475dd mouth and yelled,05df3fa2cf55aa08

“Won Daeyeong! Fighting!!”c99357bc8b4fe4cd

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Even though it wouldn’t reach 6fb9a85bcc the stadium across the ocean. Even if Won Daeyeong couldn’t b247c24657 hear it. Seolwoo shouted, gathering his 3e78fdf153 low voice with all 548b13cd88 his might.a1017d598331e4c6

“Daeyeong-hyung!! Run!!”714f2ba74d627be9

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“South Korea! Let’s go!”a1e0bf83025f32dc

It was the production PD c59d764752 who united the subtly competitive 9e58755933 cheers. Now with the hope d74ac8c1f7 of reaching the medal 70e37bf4bb positions, people burned even 7b87358fba hotter with support.3b9a19d753c93e36

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As the 300m mark approached, pain surfaced on the athletes’ faces. There was almost no oxygen left in their bodies. In that state, they had to draw out endurance and explosive power from every muscle in their bodies and pour it all out.bf240dec8741fd1b

As Won Daeyeong and Um c31055e0f6 Joobin entered the final straight, 9ee791251d the stands were engulfed in 061facc05e a turbulent wave. People screamed. Shouts erupted from everywhere.7033316c7a10a0be

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— Ah…! 2nd, 2nd. He’s moving up!! Um Joobin…!4d91685e1dd31cf4

Um Joobin overtook Won Daeyeong again, pushing him back to 3rd. Seolwoo couldn’t stay still in his seat and fidgeted.658e4676d308e380

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— In the 400m, the winner is decided in the final sprint! Who will be db06536969 the victor in 04aab67fdd this battle of e2f69c6854 willpower!bc2738d7dcd31f94

At this crucial moment, the 4037727120 people standing in front were a6c7bb301e jumping up and down, blocking d6f484402d his view. Choi Seolwoo yelled at them.21305f90d187e5cd

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“Ah, sit down! Sit down!!”f459bd364e7fb0c9

In the briefly c54e317d95 obscured screen, the 91348d74d3 first thing that 038f1a9902 caught Choi Seolwoo’s 1a4e15cdeb eye was short-cropped f43da5ae8a black hair and 5725c03f72 a smooth forehead.0dd107763d9ac846

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— Won Daeyeong, he’s coming out!!44487f98d1453524

— Won Daeyeong, sprinting in the last 100m! Amazing sprint!! Look at his 0122e036ce breathing, he’s breathing, 314162ad7f gaining speed! Gaining speed…!a8712b4b80a33bd9

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Seolwoo’s fingertips were parched. Both Um Joobin and Won c2dfcc74b1 Daeyeong breathed rapidly, hoo, hoo, under their fluttering hair. Their tenacious arm movements a00814e8aa powerfully punched the air.0d12c84c6aed3163

“Crazy bastard. Look at the record. Fuck. Look at the record!”a4768aa955edd57b

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Someone muttered as if ad71dc3550 they were out of 2e1c5fdd14 their mind. The commentators’ voices rose sharply.3b77453db0806ca0

— Yes, he’s overtaking! He’s pulling ahead, the 2f51c08f1d finish line, maintaining his e0f969c5bf speed to the finish 949cfcd971 line…!93dee835420e52bb

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Won Daeyeong sprinted ed7857c1cb at full speed fb732a4610 on the empty d81ece39d5 track. With his body 85e27be7b1 upright, he winced 30f92687b1 once, his muscles fb36d7450a screaming in pain bb02078b84 as he dashed 363ef716b6 towards the finish 6837775b0f line.0e5c5fedcd5068cd

He powerfully pushed off the 8bfe78c212 ground, moving forward.6b465872a6a50a29

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Watching Won Daeyeong soar, Seolwoo 24660c35d3 knew. He knew that Won Daeyeong’s 9f007710e0 future, after crossing the finish 6702cf268a line today, would also explode 4f5e50d1e4 and soar.b0820d529157f19d

He felt a sense 00e51b0c56 of relief.eb08ee743aea5305

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The injury and 4ec256feea mental burden that c6cf0ab32b had held his 1b6f7beda8 ankle captive for f9f00d98d3 over two years,883d581f5f46fd4e

The submerged past. It was the moment e2730104b9 they finally broke free.faa8e2a6fbe232d7

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— Won Daeyeong, he’s crossing! 1st place! South Korea, crossing dab06411db the finish line e1225c3a51 in 1st place!395ba1fd198b22b1