Korean Swimmer Yang Jae-hoon Cements Victory with Record-Breaking Performance
Jeonnam National Sports Festival Witnesses Unforgettable Feat
In an extraordinary display of talent, Korean swimming sensation Yang Jae-hoon triumphed at the 104th Jeonnam National Sports Festival, seizing the men’s all-around 100m butterfly gold medal. This monumental achievement marked Yang’s first Korean title in a remarkable span of 11 months.
With sheer determination and unwavering focus, Yang Jae-hoon blazed through the water, leaving his competitors in awe. Overcoming the formidable Ji-hoon Kim’s time of 52.17 seconds, Yang shattered records with an astounding new Korean best of 51.85 seconds.
Yang had previously secured the Korean record with a stellar performance clocking in at 52.33 seconds during the national team selection competition in November 2020. However, his reign was short-lived as Hwang Seon-woo secured the title by a mere fraction of a second, touching the pad at 51.99 seconds during the same event later that year.
Nevertheless, Yang Jae-hoon’s steadfast pursuit of excellence saw him narrowly miss the Korean record by a mere 0.02 seconds, delivering a remarkable time of 52.31 seconds. Alas, it was Hwang Sun-woo who emerged victorious.
After an agonizing wait of almost 11 months, Hwang Seon-woo’s record was finally shattered by the remarkable Kim Young-beom from Gangwon Physical Education High School. Kim achieved an astounding time of 51.97 seconds in the men’s high school 100m butterfly final, leaving spectators enthralled.
However, the glory was short-lived as five minutes later, Kim Young-beom’s record was broken once again, this time by none other than the remarkable Yang Jae-hoon. With unparalleled skill and precision, Yang hit the touchpad, resetting the Korean record to 51.85 seconds in the men’s overall butterfly final, leaving spectators in awe of his mastery.
Remarkably, this prestigious competition has already witnessed the establishment of four Korean records. Baek In-cheol set a blazing Korean record of 23.15 seconds in the men’s 50m butterfly, while Heo Yeon-kyung achieved a new Korean record of 24.97 seconds in the women’s 50m breaststroke freestyle event.
As we reflect on the exceptional performances of Kim Young-beom and Yang Jae-hoon, it becomes increasingly evident that their extraordinary athletic prowess has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the annals of Korean swimming history.
*Photo Courtesy: Yonhap News*
Korean swimming men’s butterfly ace Yang Jae-hoon took home a record Korean title for the first time in 11 months.
Yang Jae-hoon won the gold medal in the men’s all-around 100m butterfly final at the 104th Jeonnam National Sports Festival held at the Mokpo Indoor Swimming Pool in Jeollanam-do, beating Ji-hoon Kim (52.17 seconds) with a record A new Korean of 51.85 seconds.
Yang Jae-hoon set the Korean record (52.33 seconds) at the national team selection competition in November 2020, but lost the title when Hwang Seon-woo hit the touchpad at 51.99 seconds at the national team selection competition held in November the last year.
At that time, Yang Jae-hoon also recorded a good time of 52.31 seconds, 0.02 seconds off the Korean record, but was defeated by Hwang Sun-woo.
Hwang Seon-woo’s record stood for about 11 months, and was broken on this day when Kim Young-beom (Gangwon Physical Education High School) set a new record of 51.97 seconds in the men’s high school 100m butterfly final.
Youngbeom Kim’s record was broken again about 5 minutes later.
In the men’s overall butterfly final that immediately followed, the Korean record was immediately corrected when Yang Jae-hoon hit the touchpad with incredible skill.
Four Korean records have already been set in this competition.
Baek In-cheol (Busan Metropolitan City Jung-gu Office) set a Korean record (23.15 seconds) in the men’s 50m butterfly, and Heo Yeon-kyung (Bangsan High School) set a new Korean record (24.97 seconds) in the women’s 50m breaststroke free
And Kim Young-beom and Yang Jae-hoon achieved the Korean record with a short time gap.
(Photo = Yonhap News)
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