Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyuk impressively advanced to the finals in the Hangzhou Asian Games preliminaries with just one jump. It seems that the final will be a showdown between Woo Sang-hyuk and Qatar’s Barshim, as Woo expressed his confidence in his abilities. The competition took place in Hangzhou, and our reporter, Heo Sol-ji, brings us the details.
Woo Sang-hyuk quietly prepared for his first jump in Hangzhou and delivered a powerful jump, easily clearing the 2.15 bar on his first attempt. Although it fell short of his personal best by around 20 centimeters, Sanghyuk Woo secured his spot in the finals with just one jump. A total of 12 finalists were decided at this height.
Returning after five years of growth as a world-class jumper since winning the silver medal in the previous competition, Woo Sang-hyuk showcased his confidence to the fullest. He boldly proclaimed, “I will demonstrate my performance in the finals. I will give my all to set a new personal and Korean record.”
Woo Sang-hyuk’s biggest rival, Barsim Qatar, also effortlessly cleared the 2.19 meter bar as if it were a warm-up. The two athletes encouraged each other and predicted an exciting match.
Additionally, promising high school student Choi Jin-woo, who idolized jumpers like Woo Sang-hyuk and Barsim, made it to the finals in his first appearance on the international stage among adults. Choi expressed his awe at witnessing Barsim’s prowess and confidently stated his belief that he too can reach such heights.
The competition in Hangzhou started smoothly, and Woo Sang-hyuk continues his impressive leap towards securing his first Asian Games gold medal in the finals tomorrow (4th).
This is Heo Sol-ji reporting for KBS News in Hangzhou.
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Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyuk advanced to the finals with just one jump in the Hangzhou Asian Games preliminaries.
It looks like it will be a two-way match against Qatar’s Barshim, and Woo Sang-hyuk expressed confidence.
Reporter Heo Sol-ji reports from Hangzhou.
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Woo Sang-hyuk, who warmed up quietly and prepared for his first jump in Hangzhou, took a powerful jump and easily cleared the 2.15 bar on his first attempt.
Despite being around 20 centimeters short of his personal best, Sanghyuk Woo secured his place in the finals with just one jump, with 12 in the final decided at this height.
Woo Sang-hyuk, who returned after growing into a world-class jumper in the five years since winning the silver medal at the last competition, showed his confidence with all his might.
[우상혁/남자 높이뛰기 국가대표 : “결승 때 뛰는 모습으로 보여드릴 거고요. 개인 최고 기록, 한국 신기록 세울 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠습니다.”]
Woo Sang-hyuk’s biggest competitor, Barsim Qatar, also jumped 2 meters and 19 meters easily, as if he was warming up.
Woo Sang-hyuk and Barsim encouraged each other and predicted the best match.
[우상혁 : “안녕하세요!”]
[바르심 : “어? 안녕하세요!!”]
[무타즈 에사 바르심/카타르 국가대표 : “우상혁에게 다이아몬드 리그 파이널 우승(9월 17일)을 축하한다고, 행운을 빈다고 했죠. 물론 제 목표는 우승입니다.”]
Promising high school student Choi Jin-woo, who grew up watching the world’s best jumpers like Woo Sang-hyuk and Barsim, also made it to the finals in his first appearance on the adult international stage.
[최진우/남자 높이뛰기 국가대표 : “바르심을 실물로 봤는데 시합 뛰는 걸 보니까 장난이 아니더라고요. 제가 언젠가는 저렇게 할 수 있다고 생각하고 있습니다.”]
The first jump in Hangzhou, the battlefield, went smoothly.
Woo Sang-hyuk continues his powerful leap towards his first Asian Games gold medal in the finals tomorrow (4th).
This is Heo Sol-ji from KBS News in Hangzhou.
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