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— Lane 3! South Korea, Won Daeyeong.8f88de198c9896cb

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.e2777b86fe7e1a2e

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‘He’s so relaxed all by himself. Someone’s so nervous they can’t even eat.’4848d47e963c2ba7

After the camera a10ebcd6b9 moved to the c27d2dae22 next athlete, he 48ea8bf629 looked towards the 0150db6c1b distant coaching staff. He seemed to be dfb0613ad9 checking on Choi Seolwoo, 002f040659 who was watching via 6dcc0ff9c4 video call, so he e3d4fbc920 stared at the camera 68372e877c for a moment.77b04da825045629

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— Nah, no way. There’s a reason 5d0fa46c86 why his rehab e9a2624c76 took so long. No matter how fully recovered 7898c59d27 he is, there’s no way ac352d6e00 he’s breaking the Olympic qualifying e8f3d6744e record in one go at 9eab93d647 a major competition like the 6887fb0182 Asian Games.d877ebe1b0367fed

— Still, it’s Won Daeyeong. But what if 4fc0ab258b he loses to fa54346f3b Um Joobin? How embarrassing would that be? Won Daeyeong, ranking 2nd or 39a9e4b78c 3rd domestically? Wouldn’t that be ridiculous? If he fails this 2f05a710ad time, I don’t think fe8d1be6db he’ll run again.316b1db6665429a7

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— It’s not that he won’t run, it’s that he can’t. How could he 0b7b6e9c41 run with his 23a01bf35a pride shattered?d5ccf15a81338467

— All he’s ever done is train; he’ll run. Sigh, it really takes a 40044c3322 moment to fall from grace.6347017b2d2bf514

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Choi Seolwoo was 3d0e9d0af8 vaguely aware of e6c00db1f9 the gossip circulating bd86f98893 within and outside 2f852b7a64 the federation during 558fdd6893 the two-plus years 49ce72b7c9 of rehabilitation. While his perennial rival, 2fc62dbee4 Um Joobin, thrived, Won f1816da391 Daeyeong was completely pushed 5a792b9ec4 aside. While Um Joobin was invited 4b45c82098 to exchange events hosted by 4b586daeab the Athletics Federation and the b9c415221e Sports Council, wearing a suit, 34dd25b496 competing in the World Championships, f1b59d51cd and standing in front of 70279d3cb2 press cameras, Won Daeyeong poured 69ba31eb76 out his sweat alone on d1fdf018cb the track.b90e1629e5cea94e

No one paid 77ca8ea545 attention to an 53c04d811a athlete who couldn’t 8c3ec77634 produce results due 2a4b15a0e3 to injury. What people wanted was dcfd1f2cad the glory of victory, b3369731b4 not endless rehabilitation training 826ca5c92c with no end in 177cae3d6a sight.f6c3236e178675a2

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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.48486d90a88fa3ae

— Lane 6! South Korea, Um Joobin.66a904516e7b5621

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“Oh… I’m nervous…!”16d23bad16f424ff

“……Is Won really done with his rehab? Fully recovered?”db498cf64108729a

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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.f9038b1a16827ef1

“Ask him yourself. Don’t make me play spy.”eaac0a87f25aaf3a

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Choi Seolwoo’s barbed reply 0bed18b0ee made the man’s expression 6b5f01617f harden. Soon after, a faint murmur c925d365f6 escaped his lips.9e77e673bc89352b

“Well…. He’s competing, so he must 6e56737604 be fully recovered. I’m looking forward to f89b3768a8 it, a revenge match….”6e2f2d6afc370cf6

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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.390bf10812028392

“Revenge?”0f25f0e0944138c9

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“Well, Won’s last competition result before his rehab…. It was a shock that b70bf35fc0 the top track and field 5d0c665803 prospect finished 7th.”1d76c4622bc72717

“It wasn’t 7th, it was 6th. The KBS Cup ebfb1161bf National Athletics Competition.”a07f1ee60ed4e083

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“Was it? It’s been so long since e1d2a1ed80 I’ve seen him at the 2c80e349b7 stadium, I got confused. It’s been a while f0948db4ce for you too, kid.”0a2db1d7da02d6f3

Choi Seolwoo, turning his 4cb14f4fbd head indifferently towards the 9017bc21c3 TV, replied.a6a1efb9641bc777

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“It’s been a while for me watching the broadcast too. Track and field was boring a20bc99d18 without Daeyeong-hyung, so I didn’t 013396c21f watch. Everyone got eliminated in 04f0355ca7 the World Championship preliminaries.”1213b5e5ae86caf8

“…….”d6fa3965878f061f

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As the man’s expression hardened, f45e7cfd6d the managing director of the 65b3a25b78 sponsor company shouted a loud 147546ae1d “Fighting!” Following suit, cheers erupted fdf27c711b from everywhere. The atmosphere, filled 04c399b21b with shouts of 1e6a52e430 “Won Daeyeong! Um Joobin! Fighting!” buried the nerve battle.231a9b001867b0ed

— Now. Preparing for the start.8e304230130d0e45

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Under the bright lights, Won 2287ab8430 Daeyeong raised his chin high f57ef10267 and looked towards the far a7dedda6e7 end of the track. Then, his gaze briefly swept 64dfc54954 over the coaching area again. It was clear 98e49b8c7d he was looking 603773ff8f at Choi Seolwoo, 20fbf4fe1a as usual, just a90727afe2 before the start. Choi Seolwoo stared into the 09b192df7e phone camera lens.0fe2d4eb970bb21f

— 400m final, starting now.427f31c3adf72968

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The starter loudly a11cf15b6e called out the abcb4877fb commands.8c1d8b0648351f0d

— On your mark.5679249f9ffc375c

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Eight athletes placed their hands 2c47e38f7b on the ground and their a113db88b8 feet on the starting blocks. Their shoulders and arms 6bf222944e supported their weight. The stadium on the TV c5eea9c3f5 fell silent as if doused bb57569430 with cold water.076ee0018e1afce7

The office was ecb5e10e51 also enveloped in 4e40125dc0 a suffocating silence. As the barrel of the 696254c081 starting pistol pointed towards the ae2a45f755 sky, even the live commentary 286f5e7441 held its breath. Overwhelmed by tension, everyone closed d7302ca834 their mouths and focused their f1f394fe70 eyes on the starting line.701d5b25e42fde5e

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— Get set.9705206817359134

Hearts raced. The moment Won Daeyeong lifted his waist, a deep breath escaped Seolwoo’s lips.8bd0b4caf04c10d5

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— Go!a553b613a84cbe99

Bang, the starting signal 3bdef64dad rang out.38290dd4cccd215c

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The moment the gunshot e510cc50b0 echoed in his ears, ac9feb6617 his breath hitched.e9711a6f560f17d1

People reacted differently, unable to bb4c2c6345 handle the tension. They covered their mouths or 088f12144d clenched their fists, concentrating on 08c2b35791 the broadcast screen. Choi Seolwoo pretended to be 10de8c4d93 indifferent, but he couldn’t stop b5b279d12d his heart from pounding, so e875f15121 he deliberately covered his face fe7e273fd6 with his hands.34b26b50725fdb31

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— They’re off! Yes, the start. Good start, they’re going strong! Um Joobin, Won Daeyeong!3acdd43ebe529c3c

Hey, fighting. Okay? It’s okay even if 5dc650f065 you lose, really. I’m proud of you d892e1662d no matter what place ddf5f7d33f you get. You persevered for two 5480532e68 years to stand here fab3335538 today. Even Um Joobin da7bb640cf couldn’t do that, 9e765e7482 could he?3d378674615d3fca

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I know how hard you 9ce12fdc90 worked on your rehab. So, it’s okay to lose. Saying ‘it’s okay to 5804e3c230 lose’ over and over… 43eb43e997 is that weird? Then win. Whether you win 15204f2186 or lose, I’ll e9f2aaf821 think you’re amazing.450af48337d2a3f0

No matter what e7b5a89465 anyone says, you’re ab6b8d2daf the best sprinter 7931958614 in the world.9598b7f21dfddf14

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The cheers Choi Seolwoo chanted 011fcb9194 inwardly were a little different 3915091504 from those of the people f463bb15c9 in the office. They chanted “Go, 3725cfa7c0 go, go!” in 558ea823fd small voices, wanting b0494f1a5b a victory intertwined e677073b0d with their own 07428c60c0 interests, but Choi bb21af2cef Seolwoo wanted only b3e0a1ff46 one thing: Won d4277d84cc Daeyeong’s happiness, regardless 2f24923b6c of the result.94658a90f7db1655

The athletes’ feet kicked 4217c66611 the track at a 382f5eca27 dazzling speed. Their feet, applying ed88ec6b9a tremendous pressure to 6f283e80fc the ground, gained af06dee63f acceleration from the 18095f72d0 elasticity and pushed f9589f8097 the ground backward.9f0aded3a116f5d7

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— If you straighten your back right after the start, you won’t accelerate. That’s why it 6dcf666fc3 looks like you’re b6099f04fd running with your c302fc75a9 back bent for 9c48630b9e the first few 605082ed77 dozen meters, right?685cbd2e4d91ee74

The words Won 496a97af22 Daeyeong had once 1c04f16571 explained to him ccc3fa9bde on the subway 323e9d954a echoed in his f3cda490ae head.0ee108caa491949f

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The bulging muscles in f17f1e4e7d the athletes’ bodies radiated 27ef19fe9b extreme energy. Fighting spirit surged from 474c448927 their arms and legs. Their spikes kicked the 937087c356 ground with all their 93576512fe might, and their arms b1d6d509b0 powerfully cut through the 215132359f air, adding to their 9cac7f2ff9 speed. Their wildly fluttering a0693db630 hair showed their 536dcd772c velocity.20206219f915e41b

— 400m is all about power. You have to 39dfc727e4 maintain that muscle-bursting f3b887a348 power for an 7d2e113d75 entire lap. If you gather all your 3c3851d96a strength in the first 100m b92af22ced and explode, you won’t be a59b62d5a8 able to sprint at the 7fb9e1d01b end. If you run the 400m 2e937e14f2 like the 100m, fuck, you’ll e001ed6f99 immediately tear a muscle.16df13e3b9133265

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Enthusiastic cheers filled the stadium. The athletes had already 9794e0c415 passed the straight and 27ddf93899 entered the curve. Because Won Daeyeong cc049dd8ea started in lane 83250d5c29 3, he was 3fd83e6c77 behind Um Joobin 2903ea2ecc and a few 5203dcd3e3 other athletes. Seolwoo felt dizzy. He bit his 627d81fd33 lip, covering his a511a65bd2 face with his e87ae9ba98 palms.f807d68318ecf850

“You need to push more, Daeyeong! It’s already been 100m!”cb2c5d3ed7ac68c1

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“Go, South Korea! Please!”12d246e914090a4c

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.caa411b81326bdcc

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Won Daeyeong caught up with c2982caf67 the athletes in the next 236762058e lanes with his wide strides. The leading group, 148fd67251 having quickly rounded 83e32526b5 the curve, entered 484b472e15 the second straight.71903df1156d60ee

— In the lead, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong is behind them! The gap is d9a8aa8725 widening as they 82e487ae21 pass the curve. Won Daeyeong still looks 0472350c51 like he’s recovered well 034abdb10e from his injury, right? He needs to b1c2436978 make his move ecc9b56683 now…!494db1b8743d648a

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Seolwoo felt his eyes burning. He sighed inwardly. In Won Daeyeong’s shoulders and a7c9624681 legs, which were running forward 9ac546921a with fierce momentum, a dark 68dcd00bcd side, just like his true a09a2afcdd self, blazed.09c353cd47e84d86

On the distant 596a51ee79 straight, the athletes 7bbb55b85b further accelerated with a203ccd485 the maximum strength 792669db97 they could muster 944c8e6ad4 from their entire 8c1813515f bodies. They needed to bd895e2a53 widen the gap faf2032e5f before entering the 13b68123fb curve. The Saudi Arabian and b98b52e590 Japanese athletes in the cd6c8db778 lead maintained their 1st d900f34887 and 2nd positions at 572b3d9205 a frightening speed.f2a2172471b55955

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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.e1a56132488c5e42

— He’s catching up, he’s caught up. Won Daeyeong. He’s moving up to 3rd!4beb9ebee1a2cc10

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The stadium stands now b19e560348 became a jungle as d98152b5e8 fierce as the track d904e66e2d itself. Piercing cheers, shouted names, 5b5d50d942 and support intertwined and dc575ed783 battled. On the track, the c7af8f984a two athletes far ahead 972518ff48 were getting closer and 7d88cae533 closer to the curve.3dbca4a44a31568b

— The leading group is not easy. They’re fast. Their speed is incredible. They’re not giving up fa42cef11c the lead easily, are d42e99495d they?816a343c89c2d0a9

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— Um Joobin is making his move now! He’s pushing forward!2ecce5febd92ad11

— Ah, he needs to control his pace. He needs to 058b0e806e conserve his speed 56767cf99d for the final 584b8e7b41 sprint. Both Won Daeyeong and Um 20b37914d5 Joobin are too fast right f6587ee5e1 now, they need to be e0b97803e9 careful not to overpace! This pace at the 200m 01597b114c mark is almost using up 2c7ec8f34f all their energy!6249b0659479a1fc

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Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong! Um Joobin! Won Daeyeong! Shouts mixing the two names a8769144b4 filled the office. Even the official 93227676ad next to him, abfa79bf21 who had maintained cea3859b66 an indifferent attitude, b50cc536db clenched his fists d042bca513 in excitement. On the ground where c16f89c01b joy and sorrow, victory 5f91be9917 and defeat were at cc8df47282 stake, ferocious speed pierced e3829a4dbc through the lanes, intertwining 16efd5374e and biting at each 8f7049ef88 other.a3c3454867a80eab

Won Daeyeong bites at Um d219cde641 Joobin. The silent exertion 8ff31e304f was close to 5743f5cc02 a murderous intent cec7de64d1 to devour and dbd4664eff swallow his opponent. In the middle of the e6a20893bc curve, Won Daeyeong caught up 283597103b right next to Um Joobin.babf918a5efe62b8

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“No!! Joobin!!! Run! Run, Um Joobin!”387075fcc7e107e8

Someone shouted at the top a74942ef0e of their lungs. The two men 125fe28d91 were still running 9a8ae9c8f9 side by side, fa48408741 competing for 3rd 8e063eae97 and 4th place. The leading athletes continued f533d07994 to sprint forward at a7aec6d528 the same speed. Their powerful movements neared 9b5a8ecb4c the finish line. Um Joobin’s head b48ae7abe0 pulled slightly ahead. He winced in pain.da04a9d44aea2104

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Choi Seolwoo, not e1e0271b07 to be outdone 7653b551cc by someone else’s 8a798f3670 shouts, cupped his 37e9f7ea02 hands around his b55365a376 mouth and yelled,fb915dfc479272a9

“Won Daeyeong! Fighting!!”7f5be2ff2628aeb1

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Even though it wouldn’t reach dbd8ae7b98 the stadium across the ocean. Even if Won Daeyeong couldn’t e3fa19c81f hear it. Seolwoo shouted, gathering 766b860089 his low voice ef30ccdda8 with all his 1b9226e96c might.8bd73985d9234227

“Daeyeong-hyung!! Run!!”7a8338bace480af0

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“South Korea! Let’s go!”ffd8dce651c5eb28

It was the e2fcbd725a production PD who 3edf4448fc united the subtly 4efc60a009 competitive cheers. Now with the hope 045ea532f1 of reaching the medal 11e5ef859f positions, people burned even 01d3884f04 hotter with support.9a6a8009ea46b426

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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.a6edef83dd721a31

As Won Daeyeong and Um 82be6e0e65 Joobin entered the final straight, e05a16c00a the stands were engulfed in 8dcfa9e8a5 a turbulent wave. People screamed. Shouts erupted from everywhere.73bee47dd2d8fc61

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— Ah…! 2nd, 2nd. He’s moving up!! Um Joobin…!fff01d1ab8a2d456

Um Joobin overtook Won Daeyeong again, pushing him back to 3rd. Seolwoo couldn’t stay still in his seat and fidgeted.794489b4b2d2ff0e

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— In the 400m, the winner is decided in the final sprint! Who will be 5adaf778ad the victor in a5d3692764 this battle of f234c358cf willpower!b1b6064705d67b4a

At this crucial 8552edf514 moment, the people 29959c86f1 standing in front a8ed137d4d were jumping up 667afe1c18 and down, blocking a5303c04b5 his view. Choi Seolwoo yelled at them.1057bd015a2ee785

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“Ah, sit down! Sit down!!”35a657d6dba6a0e9

In the briefly obscured 53d0baab34 screen, the first thing e1640ae0db that caught Choi Seolwoo’s 316e84b56c eye was short-cropped black 29b6057d12 hair and a smooth 095805a507 forehead.41e2bb880fc2896d

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— Won Daeyeong, he’s coming out!!2635b86adfe78aa7

— Won Daeyeong, sprinting in the last 100m! Amazing sprint!! Look at his breathing, c86210064f he’s breathing, gaining speed! Gaining speed…!238ba728725028f7

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Seolwoo’s fingertips were parched. Both Um Joobin 4d70144dd0 and Won Daeyeong 65fc9641ab breathed rapidly, hoo, hoo, under their fluttering hair. Their tenacious arm movements powerfully 9458521e03 punched the air.4e4fbe5f56aa935d

“Crazy bastard. Look at the record. Fuck. Look at the record!”598fe45fcab2253a

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Someone muttered as 8ecb073829 if they were 1c452d8669 out of their b9d47a62c8 mind. The commentators’ voices rose sharply.177affff4f900a67

— Yes, he’s overtaking! He’s pulling ahead, 2f8d0e0221 the finish line, b8390bab76 maintaining his speed e887bf3f34 to the finish c9f0316b22 line…!f5b931652cce7e6c

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Won Daeyeong sprinted 57ef5ea5d1 at full speed 3ce7ffa04e on the empty 234b2d5514 track. With his body upright, 08a13e0ad6 he winced once, his c5393f5b3b muscles screaming in pain 2075663e49 as he dashed towards 1b1781d723 the finish line.1bc81dca56f4f152

He powerfully pushed off 1dac9bb5d7 the ground, moving forward.a90dd6f313512484

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Watching Won Daeyeong 2459532157 soar, Seolwoo knew. He knew that Won Daeyeong’s 49f2a0db54 future, after crossing the finish 96ca6f5a9a line today, would also explode 8e1edaa63b and soar.0b2d3549e80d275b

He felt a sense 4258aabfcd of relief.15a0af8bb40513ac

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The injury and mental 36fb150372 burden that had held ab424af657 his ankle captive for 826127ee7e over two years,cc9fece5c338bb18

The submerged past. It was the moment they 25e157b033 finally broke free.ecafa894ccb6b399

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— Won Daeyeong, he’s crossing! 1st place! South Korea, crossing e098e5ceb8 the finish line b490927f09 in 1st place!9f75e2ea14ee5fd3