Zhang Jialang, known as the "Young Sword God", became more and more courageous in the Men's Foil Individual Olympic Games today (26th). He first made a big splash in Italy and made his way to the top 8 in the world. Then he scored 6 points to defeat the Russian swordsman. , Immediately after 15:10, he advanced to the gold medal game, becoming a historic entry into the Olympic finals in Hong Kong's swordsmanship, "Sit Silver and Looking for Gold", surely winning the first medal in Hong Kong.
Looking back at Zhang Jialang's growth path, he has represented Hong Kong in the middle school, and at the same time he has to take care of his studies.
His physical education teacher Lu Zhicheng said in an interview with "Hong Kong 01" that Zhang Jialang did not forget to do his homework when he went out to prepare for the battle, and he still went to school on time when he arrived in Hong Kong in the early morning. He studied hard and had perseverance.
I saw the big boy of the year, calmly challenged against strong opponents, and recovered the lagging scores point by point. I was comforted and happy.
The moment when Zhang Jialang reached the top four:
▼Zhang Jialang reached the top 4▼
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Lu Sir: Zhang Jialang's expressionless swordfighting is really like a joke to give birth to children
Lin Taihui Middle School is rich in sports athletes. Zhang Jialang is one of them. In the second year of the second year, he was transferred from the Anglo Chinese Academy to be a transfer student. He was active in fencing and basketball.
Before his retirement, Lu Zhicheng (Lu Sir) worked as a physical education teacher at Lin Dahui Middle School. He and Zhang Jialang are also teachers and friends. They are not only the leader of men's foil fencing in the academic field, but also a teammate who plays basketball together in his spare time.
He said that Zhang Jialang was calm and expressionless when fencing, but he was actually a cheerful and joking offspring.
Sir Lu (middle) described Zhang Jialang's (third from right) relationship as a teacher and friend, and praised his maturity in the Olympics.
(Provided by interviewee)
Don't forget to do your homework on behalf of Hong Kong
Zhang Jialang was born in a basketball family. He inherited the height and athletic cells of the parents of the basketball players in Group A. He was 1.93 meters tall. He had already achieved many successes in the swordsmanship when he was under the age of 2 and was named the "Young Sword God."
At the age of 24, he played in the Olympics for the second time and is also the flag bearer of the Tokyo Olympic Port team.
There have been four games in middle school, but I still don't forget to take care of my studies.
Sir Lu recalled that Zhang Jialang once went to Europe for a battle and only got off the plane in the early morning, but still insisted on taking the theory class of physical education on time in the morning. He would also take his homework to other places and finish it in time outside the practice. This student is "so serious and not easy to give up", and feels strenuous for him. "If it is another athlete, he must take a two-day vacation before returning to school."
For the missed learning time, the school provides these athletes with a "chicken class" to make up lessons in their spare time.
Sir Luk said that Zhang Jialang has to hand in homework, make up lessons, and practice. Time is tight. If he misses the final exam on behalf of Hong Kong, he will be scored based on his usual homework and quizzes. The final result is "but not lost." Sir Lu also Praise "Jilaizai".
As for the decompression recipe, Lu Sir said that Zhang Jialang seizes the precious time for a short break and lunch to play basketball with his classmates and teachers. Invisibly, the two have established an inexplicable relationship between teachers and friends.
On the evening of July 26, hundreds of citizens went to the mall to watch the live broadcast of the Zhang Jialang match to cheer
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The physical education teacher is extremely nervous watching the game: such as a heart attack
Zhang Jialang chose to drop out of school that year and devoted himself to fencing. Sir Lu said frankly that he was already among the top performers of foil players of his age in Hong Kong at that time, but it was too hard to take into account his studies, so he expressed his understanding for his decision to drop out. Today It also confirms that his decision back then was correct. "Being able to play in the Olympics reflects that he has considerable strength. I have never thought about whether there will be medals. Being able to participate is an achievement." Therefore, at a party before Zhang Jialang's departure, he laughed and said that everyone was just ", do not want to add extra pressure.
On TV, seeing the big boy of the year standing on the Olympic stage with perseverance and hard work, Lu Sir feels that he has gone through many games and gradually tempered himself into a more mature person. "Each game is a great help for growth, and it’s more mature. I have more confidence, and my psychological quality has improved even better." I believe that today's state is the best.
He laughed and said that watching the 8 powerful battles was as nervous as a heart attack, and seeing Zhang Jialang chasing him closely, he was even clumsy and calmly challenged. It was a mature performance and it was not easy to say bluntly. He was comforted and happy.
▼Zhang Jialang reached the top 8 for the first time▼
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