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— Lane 3! South Korea, Won Daeyeong.bcc4ea187f1d5e68

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.b407bb20c1947975

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‘He’s so relaxed all by himself. Someone’s so nervous they can’t even eat.’ee58b8409b415baa

After the camera 7725b80e30 moved to the 0da950af48 next athlete, he e20dd98f72 looked towards the df78ceb9cf distant coaching staff. He seemed to be e38121c151 checking on Choi Seolwoo, 0cb8e6c160 who was watching via 624d799a1b video call, so he 1d04b66bbc stared at the camera e3f3a98a1a for a moment.21d586842db500c0

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— Nah, no way. There’s a reason bac1b0b2aa why his rehab 38ecb36413 took so long. No matter how fully recovered 4e2a9b548c he is, there’s no way 07326d244e he’s breaking the Olympic qualifying a9f22ccfa8 record in one go at 6b687bcff3 a major competition like the 47941d1bae Asian Games.b85f389d79f3a25e

— Still, it’s Won Daeyeong. But what if he loses 64e3ef343b to Um Joobin? How embarrassing would that be? Won Daeyeong, ranking 2nd 83059e66a6 or 3rd domestically? Wouldn’t that be ridiculous? If he fails ac0881caac this time, I 9586cdbb95 don’t think he’ll 955c3f6e46 run again.3cdac1abb2316962

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— It’s not that he won’t run, it’s that he can’t. How could he run c4c37c8bd9 with his pride shattered?855663bf027106f1

— All he’s ever done is train; he’ll run. Sigh, it really takes a 2e376d1199 moment to fall from grace.7e4f3907154027a2

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Choi Seolwoo was vaguely 070860f4ff aware of the gossip 870887862a circulating within and outside 80a3e617e6 the federation during the 1992d4f9ca two-plus years of rehabilitation. While his perennial rival, c76eac39a2 Um Joobin, thrived, Won c19c83d3bc Daeyeong was completely pushed dae1027b24 aside. While Um Joobin was 91a985a3d7 invited to exchange events bfc6ef2712 hosted by the Athletics dbeea3ec85 Federation and the Sports 7deb0a4343 Council, wearing a suit, 6acf3e2578 competing in the World af2c9e8de6 Championships, and standing in 938f0fe3c5 front of press cameras, 9264dd9a02 Won Daeyeong poured out bb0bf36523 his sweat alone on 474a87d254 the track.bf0225857be5fbe9

No one paid attention 096be52ae1 to an athlete who d0ed78a761 couldn’t produce results due 2275d390e5 to injury. What people wanted was the 36356fba94 glory of victory, not endless ee59d900a2 rehabilitation training with no end 4b97d918bd in sight.c45ffefb2c2488ac

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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.b0c5a1773bb299ff

— Lane 6! South Korea, Um Joobin.e1768335aeb17e82

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“Oh… I’m nervous…!”c8fb1db16b93d028

“……Is Won really done with his rehab? Fully recovered?”220374f32f253e4e

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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.7306e2996b9bab9a

“Ask him yourself. Don’t make me play spy.”9b40509c84724b94

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Choi Seolwoo’s barbed reply made 4a90b537aa the man’s expression harden. Soon after, a faint a8e0abc074 murmur escaped his lips.e55d5e40c708bea6

“Well…. He’s competing, so he 60b8f70b3a must be fully recovered. I’m looking forward 9e7d9fb5a6 to it, a f2c15b4e02 revenge match….”e2c41bc7df8032f4

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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.c3ec51b924d18a95

“Revenge?”da486f821736de30

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“Well, Won’s last competition result before his rehab…. It was a shock that 16144a95ed the top track and field c66ada4107 prospect finished 7th.”f81b799d2debda5e

“It wasn’t 7th, it was 6th. The KBS Cup National Athletics bf9c738e09 Competition.”ba32201c7f45bb8b

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“Was it? It’s been so long 42af818eab since I’ve seen him 73009957f2 at the stadium, I 453be1985f got confused. It’s been a b95b6dc519 while for you 70120b93b0 too, kid.”f79a672cd681e759

Choi Seolwoo, turning his head bf8ca1ba5e indifferently towards the TV, replied.84d86db48d0c6943

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“It’s been a while for me watching the broadcast too. Track and field 1a074d81d9 was boring without 8762ee5fbe Daeyeong-hyung, so I c65dee8944 didn’t watch. Everyone got eliminated fa1d17ce8a in the World 2549922790 Championship preliminaries.”a14432022bf6277b

“…….”48267e78cfb44ab9

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As the man’s expression hardened, d611f2da21 the managing director of the 59935e3789 sponsor company shouted a loud ce2d5d68d6 “Fighting!” Following suit, cheers erupted ef7e1e6cdd from everywhere. The atmosphere, filled with b2a19ee4df shouts of “Won Daeyeong! Um Joobin! Fighting!” buried the nerve battle.55a7eb6b2013902e

— Now. Preparing for the start.45a58b9fde44a989

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Under the bright lights, b857b3b983 Won Daeyeong raised his 4529744b26 chin high and looked 77c44cc625 towards the far end 190ec98797 of the track. Then, his gaze briefly 121f90308b swept over the coaching fc8ed5171f area again. It was clear he was ce76929a1c looking at Choi Seolwoo, as 901b0978aa usual, just before the start. Choi Seolwoo stared into ef429b629f the phone camera lens.c398e5a699915e6a

— 400m final, starting now.afec7e8ef3fa12ca

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The starter loudly called d0dd08f0d8 out the commands.2da5b0a3d4d76710

— On your mark.5729437260799ef8

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Eight athletes placed 039598c092 their hands on a7cdda19eb the ground and 1dc4214677 their feet on 78168acbb8 the starting blocks. Their shoulders and arms supported d1bfc54442 their weight. The stadium on the fd916abe75 TV fell silent as 130ff04dfe if doused with cold 15ea912fe1 water.74e397c64f944043

The office was also 7686343b6f enveloped in a suffocating 60138d57ed silence. As the barrel of the 9427855036 starting pistol pointed towards the 007505d0e3 sky, even the live commentary 52307b5f9a held its breath. Overwhelmed by tension, everyone closed 3135f57690 their mouths and focused their d752ec393d eyes on the starting line.76f74db24fc6cd4d

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— Get set.5abe1e1831d6199c

Hearts raced. The moment Won Daeyeong lifted his waist, a deep breath escaped Seolwoo’s lips.dddde625d6264f72

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— Go!f85d5d3e76e8ae4d

Bang, the starting signal rang 8e8f6c0293 out.9e098fd71c059239

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The moment the gunshot echoed 06f677d980 in his ears, his breath a9f53f36b4 hitched.3f02a5a2bd84fff9

People reacted differently, unable de1969b63a to handle the tension. They covered their mouths 8661b698f1 or clenched their fists, 61921c3bc6 concentrating on the broadcast bb86b89bec screen. Choi Seolwoo pretended 248adb1038 to be indifferent, 200f93fb8a but he couldn’t aca2143375 stop his heart 370eee8108 from pounding, so e96c29e9f0 he deliberately covered b41e5f14cf his face with bee18b92d5 his hands.6ef2451dd2a86a8a

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— They’re off! Yes, the start. Good start, they’re going strong! Um Joobin, Won Daeyeong!42a53576660f6421

Hey, fighting. Okay? It’s okay even if 0f07d7117f you lose, really. I’m proud of you 5088f7b79d no matter what place 2a605522a7 you get. You persevered for two years 5aa3b9269d to stand here today. Even Um Joobin couldn’t do 02a5aa27bd that, could he?4f724cd1ef793a3c

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I know how 7c01948193 hard you worked f5eebe54a6 on your rehab. So, it’s okay to lose. Saying ‘it’s okay to 855e92832b lose’ over and over… b36cc724f9 is that weird? Then win. Whether you win or lose, 723e9ad149 I’ll think you’re amazing.5534aa2b053ef69c

No matter what anyone 1e3bc15245 says, you’re the best d83ae4fc0e sprinter in the world.2cd4bc80fc1d78f1

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The cheers Choi Seolwoo 7a53b4f107 chanted inwardly were a a9ffbf21ed little different from those 602eaf3d9e of the people in 372c32d885 the office. They chanted “Go, go, go!” 233db6999e in small voices, wanting a b1d5023156 victory intertwined with their own cb7c536193 interests, but Choi Seolwoo wanted 58e0608299 only one thing: Won Daeyeong’s a630b9a122 happiness, regardless of the result.5d09628fc800d585

The athletes’ feet e9dafd7ec0 kicked the track 3f142a6104 at a dazzling 908fe5b70a speed. Their feet, applying 739e8b03a6 tremendous pressure to 70f65db3a3 the ground, gained cc8eb22413 acceleration from the 37b80a3f12 elasticity and pushed 038c83ebd0 the ground backward.d5bc3d4718a23ce3

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— If you straighten your back right after the start, you won’t accelerate. That’s why it looks f72776db9d like you’re running with b8987efd81 your back bent for 9dfcc2d94d the first few dozen 6539cba204 meters, right?dd33ac830cba64ee

The words Won Daeyeong had b3bf5439d0 once explained to him on 41f2290d90 the subway echoed in his ef5d964a96 head.3f77033a29df843a

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The bulging muscles in the f2f4043115 athletes’ bodies radiated extreme energy. Fighting spirit surged from their 402943acf1 arms and legs. Their spikes kicked the f6eb435f43 ground with all their ab1ec17983 might, and their arms 55a1bce703 powerfully cut through the 9ba3e370be air, adding to their d5f608ca29 speed. Their wildly fluttering 0e5d35a8ff hair showed their 5e0e1632d4 velocity.bab0799f4477aa8a

— 400m is all about power. You have to 32f383e1a9 maintain that muscle-bursting 303c5c0f94 power for an 21007ecd37 entire lap. If you gather all 7d03c8d5f9 your strength in the d037e117a5 first 100m and explode, c433321a5e you won’t be able 4fa305aa55 to sprint at the d9d15b2bd4 end. If you run the 400m f1142284dc like the 100m, fuck, you’ll 17bb056bcc immediately tear a muscle.2d9c5f6aead47ceb

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Enthusiastic cheers filled the stadium. The athletes had 44602eec65 already passed the 3316e67346 straight and entered 84e094ee8c the curve. Because Won Daeyeong c4431920fc started in lane 80b009de31 3, he was f8c575c3b6 behind Um Joobin e74a321e4d and a few b3b2bbeb83 other athletes. Seolwoo felt dizzy. He bit his lip, 2c561abf3c covering his face with 35eba5ef3b his palms.5d3bcafd1b619687

“You need to push more, Daeyeong! It’s already been 100m!”3970d1a0d3820bc8

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“Go, South Korea! Please!”2284c77c000a66df

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.a26655d9d60158b1

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Won Daeyeong caught up with 4249ad2ecf the athletes in the next d7aae44c51 lanes with his wide strides. The leading group, 0cecf5cbe8 having quickly rounded e4f33835b8 the curve, entered cba25cb657 the second straight.26e506054f1fdc7f

— In the lead, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong is behind them! The gap is widening as 3ff392d36a they pass the curve. Won Daeyeong still 7113d49639 looks like he’s 5e7a321201 recovered well from 07a661ee32 his injury, right? He needs to 5791079381 make his move 5640c52a26 now…!d4966f8e6464282f

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Seolwoo felt his eyes burning. He sighed inwardly. In Won Daeyeong’s 9b9b3f2a17 shoulders and legs, ba829845cd which were running 9676c9919e forward with fierce 1b5bf98ac5 momentum, a dark 2ad09d01f0 side, just like 5250dbb114 his true self, cd7c5c88d5 blazed.6cafb104a714a953

On the distant 289a979142 straight, the athletes 776bc47fc9 further accelerated with 5bc432618e the maximum strength 76009b3952 they could muster 9fb18aad04 from their entire a615fdc182 bodies. They needed to 9143a3f328 widen the gap f91ca6545b before entering the db747e990c curve. The Saudi Arabian and 944d28c7e1 Japanese athletes in the 980d0d55c5 lead maintained their 1st 44435720c5 and 2nd positions at 34e64088ce a frightening speed.0e547488d35e1228

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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.a24751d7143ba0ef

— He’s catching up, he’s caught up. Won Daeyeong. He’s moving up to 3rd!fd4c77716384ba19

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The stadium stands 54e82e6dc6 now became a f476d1eff9 jungle as fierce 0f3ed87df6 as the track efb6752d7b itself. Piercing cheers, shouted 54d775f16a names, and support 8b1e620eef intertwined and battled. On the track, the 6a6329768d two athletes far ahead fc9b3715e0 were getting closer and 3fc93ecca6 closer to the curve.75cd379b2248dbf9

— The leading group is not easy. They’re fast. Their speed is incredible. They’re not giving 259ed7422e up the lead a4febc826c easily, are they?923dbac23264fbd2

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— Um Joobin is making his move now! He’s pushing forward!1d63d348f8126012

— Ah, he needs to control his pace. He needs to conserve 6e0d46500f his speed for the 1d76b73153 final sprint. Both Won Daeyeong and Um 93b847c309 Joobin are too fast right e064332574 now, they need to be 77613f9eae careful not to overpace! This pace at the aac1f12dc7 200m mark is almost c88efb948a using up all their e17d14dc6f energy!ac649bcdbec8625e

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Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong! Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong! Shouts mixing the two 80c72479c7 names filled the office. Even the official d38b675f23 next to him, 5d04405ee4 who had maintained f7bc13f24b an indifferent attitude, 1352d6c4ab clenched his fists a21448c04d in excitement. On the ground 765f55e77e where joy and ea5cfbc44c sorrow, victory and f74a57ae5b defeat were at 5b356f15a5 stake, ferocious speed f2487d4a86 pierced through the 16d4b5d610 lanes, intertwining and 3200594c2d biting at each 8e372f880b other.822750a5bee19dbb

Won Daeyeong bites at e5e19f071d Um Joobin. The silent exertion was be7a90ade2 close to a murderous 0683f0d9bc intent to devour and 61cead5892 swallow his opponent. In the middle of the 23f73d5782 curve, Won Daeyeong caught up 837ff75607 right next to Um Joobin.30886632059a3a00

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“No!! Joobin!!! Run! Run, Um Joobin!”e1707078a765496f

Someone shouted at 68d7f20e2f the top of d27987b62e their lungs. The two men were d8682796d9 still running side by 88c7ff9c95 side, competing for 3rd 3accb63943 and 4th place. The leading athletes continued to 5eb35cf539 sprint forward at the same fa545801fc speed. Their powerful movements neared the d2e688f1a7 finish line. Um Joobin’s head pulled slightly c6804b2bb2 ahead. He winced in pain.f3ff115b212efa30

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Choi Seolwoo, not to 3d11df6ebb be outdone by someone e409c6d870 else’s shouts, cupped his e5a79ac0c9 hands around his mouth d57f846103 and yelled,afaf13adb1d7f3cd

“Won Daeyeong! Fighting!!”a8c13acfc428a68e

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Even though it 7820be831b wouldn’t reach the 6ba0531185 stadium across the 3fadb8271d ocean. Even if Won Daeyeong couldn’t 3ee4a5c28b hear it. Seolwoo shouted, gathering 25336e552a his low voice 198b2882f5 with all his b87638ba54 might.f6d0eb126752780d

“Daeyeong-hyung!! Run!!”21e6d817db0d1998

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“South Korea! Let’s go!”71f164626ea2064a

It was the production PD c0d4943f27 who united the subtly competitive c5b46c2f8f cheers. Now with the 3917883b08 hope of reaching 72eea1f9a4 the medal positions, b747d1321d people burned even e2393b6ac0 hotter with support.abccf65706873167

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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.51ada1876c5bdad8

As Won Daeyeong and Um 0858166838 Joobin entered the final straight, 481832fcb7 the stands were engulfed in 6aacf116c1 a turbulent wave. People screamed. Shouts erupted from everywhere.002fe574b7903fa2

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— Ah…! 2nd, 2nd. He’s moving up!! Um Joobin…!32044699a14ac629

Um Joobin overtook Won Daeyeong again, pushing him back to 3rd. Seolwoo couldn’t stay still in his seat and fidgeted.0cc1d000eb808a57

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— In the 400m, the winner is decided in the final sprint! Who will be a6fc9c3ca6 the victor in 89563f6d50 this battle of fa4d034481 willpower!367528ae0b3cb75c

At this crucial moment, 5e1892734b the people standing in abd9c505ac front were jumping up 6667a99143 and down, blocking his 1c0d63829e view. Choi Seolwoo yelled at them.6a10f21329b860af

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“Ah, sit down! Sit down!!”e8753a3c67004cf7

In the briefly 4135d2f0c8 obscured screen, the 69f0a21798 first thing that e4b107011e caught Choi Seolwoo’s a0acf774d5 eye was short-cropped 506f3faf87 black hair and cddcfb38f2 a smooth forehead.4f4a5b0d3453d3ac

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— Won Daeyeong, he’s coming out!!322ffdab9b66735e

— Won Daeyeong, sprinting in the last 100m! Amazing sprint!! Look at his breathing, 4f69663f73 he’s breathing, gaining speed! Gaining speed…!caf9510f54203b90

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Seolwoo’s fingertips were parched. Both Um Joobin and Won 883aec886b Daeyeong breathed rapidly, hoo, hoo, under their fluttering hair. Their tenacious arm movements powerfully a60af81afb punched the air.e2d4b85068550176

“Crazy bastard. Look at the record. Fuck. Look at the record!”f8d0b17f928bc423

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Someone muttered as if they 89616af673 were out of their mind. The commentators’ voices rose sharply.e9cfed8377d4a010

— Yes, he’s overtaking! He’s pulling ahead, the f7b23c8272 finish line, maintaining his 1ab9e5454f speed to the finish fc5b3c2f4c line…!0cdcfd63f84a03bc

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Won Daeyeong sprinted at full db5ec4a6cb speed on the empty track. With his body upright, he 30a08f6ddb winced once, his muscles screaming aad7a242e5 in pain as he dashed 04f1c20d1d towards the finish line.d87a0c36366f1651

He powerfully pushed c3cd488b7e off the ground, f469939a89 moving forward.1758cd112244fd63

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Watching Won Daeyeong soar, Seolwoo 05a0108d71 knew. He knew that Won 454ff1b678 Daeyeong’s future, after crossing 1f4c7362b2 the finish line today, 6b7327394c would also explode and e396561247 soar.9f524eabe8cb3ed0

He felt a e180ab34eb sense of relief.967327b940204e17

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The injury and mental 4531bd9924 burden that had held 7634b5a02c his ankle captive for 2d352d0874 over two years,19490cbf1d8b2bbf

The submerged past. It was the moment 492b4f3237 they finally broke free.ff519399e6a0158c

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— Won Daeyeong, he’s crossing! 1st place! South Korea, crossing the finish 529acf6915 line in 1st place!26fa51664ba24801