"Korean Record Is Entirely Possible"... Confidence of Park Si-hyun, the 'Korean Thor' Who Won Silver in U-20 Shot Put

On the 6th (Korean time), Park Si-hyun wrote a new chapter in South Korean shot put history by winning the silver medal in the men's shot put at the 2026 World U-20 Athletics Championships.

Returning home via Incheon International Airport yesterday (the 11th), Park shared his bold aspirations, stating, "Setting a new Korean record will be entirely possible soon."

He also added, "The true charm of shot put lies in the thrilling tension where medals are decided by a mere 1 to 2 centimeters," while asking for continued interest and support for the event.

We bring you Park's interview on <Sports Mug>.

(Reported by Lee Jung-chan | Produced and edited by Nam Ju-hyeon | Filmed by Yu Dong-hyuk | Production by Sports News Department)

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