I was scrolling through my phone during lunch break yesterday when I stumbled upon that video of Gong Lijiao winning her fifth straight National Games gold medal. You know that feeling when you’re just mindlessly swiping through content, and suddenly something hits you right in the feels? That was me, sitting there with my half-eaten sandwich, completely captivated.
What got me wasn’t just the victory itself – it was the way her competitors talked about her. Zhang Linru said she ‘respects her like a god’ guiding them. Ma Yue felt ‘honored just to compete on the same stage.’ And Feng Bin’s words really stuck with me: ‘Everyone says the new generation replaces the old, but with Sister Jiao, that saying doesn’t apply – the old wave is just too strong.’
I remember watching Gong compete back in the 2008 Beijing Olympics – I was still in college then, gathering with friends in a cramped dorm room, all of us screaming at the TV. Now, sixteen years later, she’s still out there dominating her field. It’s like that one teacher in school who seemed ancient when you were a kid, but when you visit years later, they’re still there, still inspiring new generations of students.
There’s something about watching an athlete who’s been at the top for so long that makes you reflect on your own journey. I’ve changed jobs three times since Gong won her first National Games gold in 2009. I’ve moved cities, made new friends, lost touch with old ones. But she’s remained constant in her excellence, like that favorite coffee shop that never changes its recipe no matter how many new chains open around it.
What fascinates me most is how she’s become both competitor and mentor to the younger athletes. It’s not often you see someone so respected by the very people trying to beat them. It reminds me of my first mentor at work – the one who’d cheer loudest when I succeeded, even though technically we were competing for the same promotions.
Watching the footage of her victory, I noticed the way the younger athletes looked at her – not with jealousy or frustration, but with genuine admiration. Their eyes held that mix of ‘I want to beat you’ and ‘I’m honored to be here with you’ that you only see in truly special sporting moments.
So here’s to Gong Lijiao – proof that some legends don’t get pushed aside by new waves, but instead become the lighthouse that guides them. Have you ever encountered someone in your field who seemed untouchably excellent? Someone who made you think ‘wow, I just want to be worthy of competing with them’? Share your stories below – I’d love to hear about the ‘Gong Lijaos’ in your life!
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