1932 At the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Liu Changchun, as the only player in China, entered the stadium with the national flag held high. That lonely figure makes people lament so far.
1932, at the opening ceremony of the 10 Olympic Games, Liu Changchun, the only athlete from China, held the national flag high and entered the stadium. Xinhua news agency draft
He was eliminated in the 100-meter heat, and the American newspaper sarcastically said, "With the failure of Liu Changchun, the whole of China also failed."
The historical pointer points to 1984. After the reform and opening up, China returned to the Los Angeles Olympic Games, which Liu Changchun regretted for life 52 years ago.
1983, 74-year-old Liu Changchun just died of illness. At the last moment of his life, he recited the word "Los Angeles" the most.
1932, the 10th Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles, USA. This time, China has the conditions to send athletes, but it is faced with the problem of Japanese manipulation of the so-called "Great Manchuria Imperial Sports Association" in an attempt to squeeze into the Olympic Games in the name of pseudo-"Manchukuo", resulting in the fact that it is independent from China.
Prior to this, the Japanese invaders launched the "September 18th Incident" and the pseudo "Manchukuo" came out. The Japanese Puppet and Liu Changchun are in cahoots. Liu Changchun is a student in the physical education department of Northeastern University and a famous sprinter. Fourteen-year-old running 1 1.8 seconds.
Northeastern University stumbled upon Liu Changchun. Zhang Xueliang, then president of Northeastern University, cherished talents very much, so he hired a famous German track and field athlete and the holder of the 5000m world record to become the coach of the track and field team of Northeastern University and the teacher of the physical education department. Dongda gave a generous salary of 800 silver dollars per month, plus a special car, two horses for racing, a driver and a handlebar, and a separate yard. Zhang Xueliang has high hopes for Liu Changchun's comprehensive training.
Liu Changchun
After the September 18th Incident, Northeastern University went into exile in Shanhaiguan. The students were sent home. Liu Changchun returned to his hometown in Xigang District. As soon as he got home, the police came to harass him. Liu Changchun felt run, and hurriedly borrowed money to make a tunnel from Tianjin to Peiping. However, Japan is still unwilling. It sent people to Liu Jiawei twice, threatening his family to recall him, and promised him a high official and generous salary. Later, Liu Changchun was openly sent to participate in the Olympic Games as a puppet "Manchukuo" athlete. The puppet Manchukuo newspaper also published this "news", which immediately aroused the shock and indignation of Chinese people. People from all walks of life demanded that the National Government make an immediate statement and send Liu Changchun and other representatives to the United States to attend. However, Nanjing claimed that it only sent Shen Siliang, director-general of the Sports Association, as an observer on the grounds of insufficient funds and insufficient preparation.
Faced with this situation, Zhang Boling, Wang, Shen Siliang and others took the initiative to bear the difficulties and considered that the All-China Sports Federation would raise funds to send Liu Changchun and others to the United States to attend the conference. At that time, a sports magazine reported: "Since the news that the puppet (Manchu) countries planned to send Liu Changchun and Yu Xiwei to participate in the World Games came out, it attracted the attention of sports circles in North China, so China sent Yu and Liu to participate in it to suppress the ambitions of the puppet countries. In North China, the air is very thick. Hao Gengsheng, former sports director of Northeastern University, once discussed with Dr. Zhang Boling, president of the All-China Sports Federation, and planned to raise funds in North China to send Liu to the United States. "
The Japanese side is in full swing. First, it announced to the organizers of the Olympic Games the list of delegates from Liu Changchun and other puppet Manchukuo. The organizers of the Olympic Games actually responded to their request and asked them to hand in the fake "Manchukuo" national flag and national emblem as soon as possible. This is an important step for Japan to legalize and internationalize the puppet Manchukuo.
Wang presented a flag to Liu Changchun before he participated in the 10th Olympic Games.
It was also reflected in Chiang Kai-shek at that time. Someone once pleaded with Chiang Kai-shek, hoping that Chiang Kai-shek would come forward to support Liu Changchun and Yu Xiwei to attend the meeting on behalf of China, but instead of supporting it, Chiang Kai-shek flew into a rage. Zhang Xueliang said disapprovingly: "It is a good thing to go abroad to participate in the competition. How can you not do it because the commander-in-chief does not support it? " And firmly said: "The government does not support my support. This time, I just want to remove the dirt from Tai Sui's head and see who can do something to me! "
Zhang Xueliang invited Liu Changchun to the official residence and said to him, "Changchun, you have made outstanding achievements in sprinting and won honor for Northeastern University. I'm the president of Dongda University, and I'm glad to have a student like you! Especially today, our hometown is occupied by the Japanese, and the country is in danger. It is even more necessary to have ambitious young people like you to win glory for the country at the Olympic Games. " Zhang Xueliang held Liu Changchun's hand and said, "You have difficulty going abroad this time. I support you. " Afterwards, Zhang Xueliang generously donated 8,000 yuan as the expenses for Liu Changchun to go abroad.
1 932 July1,a day that should be recorded in the history of sports in China. At the graduation ceremony of the physical education department of Northeastern University, Zhang Xueliang personally announced that Liu Changchun and Yu Xiwei (former college students, good at 800-meter running) were athletes, and Song was the coach and translator to represent China in the 10th Olympic Games. Subsequently, Zhang Xueliang asked Hao Gengsheng to contact relevant parties quickly. Hao Gengsheng immediately consulted all parties, first called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek a solution, and then consulted with Zhang Boling, Wang and others of the National Sports Federation. Zhang Boling Express International Olympic Committee signed up Liu Changchun and Yu Xiwei.
1932 On July 30th, Liu Changchun was at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
All the important things were finally finished in a few days. Yu Xiwei, who was in Dalian at that time, was prevented from going by Japanese agents. Finally, the China delegation is composed of Consul General Huang, Shen Siliang, Liu Changchun, Song and He. Before departure, Zhang Boling wrote an inscription for the 10th Olympic Games: "Knowledge innovation is a lesson for a powerful country".
Thanks to the joint efforts of Zhang Boling, Wang and Zhang Xueliang of the All-China Sports Federation, Liu Changchun appeared at the Los Angeles Olympic Games with China flag held high, which finally foiled the Japanese puppet Manchukuo's attempt to split China by using the Olympic Games.
Liu Changchun ranked fifth and sixth in the group in the 100 meter and 200 meter preliminaries respectively, but failed to win the right to the final, and went down in history as the first athlete in China to participate in the Olympic Games.
From 1932 to 202 1
From the first time to competing on the same stage again and again.
This process lasted for 89 years.
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This article comes from The First Man in China Olympic Games published by People's Publishing House.