High Jumper Woo Sang-hyeok Overcomes Injury for Valuable Bronze, Winning Medals in 3 Consecutive Games

High jump star Woo Sang-hyeok has secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games despite lingering effects from an injury, reaching the podium for the third consecutive time.

After easily clearing the 2.22-meter bar with a cheerful celebration, Woo began to struggle starting at 2.25 meters.

When he failed his second attempt, he made a bold strategic move by raising the bar by another 3 centimeters, but he ultimately failed to clear it and finished in third place.

Setting a record by winning medals in three consecutive Asian Games, Woo did not lose his signature smile even after missing out on the gold medal.

He stated that the aftereffects of his foot injury are gradually fading and vowed to jump higher in the future.

[Woo Sang-hyeok / National High Jump Team : I think it's a relief that this competition became an opportunity to overcome my trauma from the injury. I will overcome it well and climb even higher.]

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Meanwhile, the men's 4,000m relay team initially thought they had qualified for the finals after recording 39.33 seconds, but they were disqualified on the grounds that the baton pass took place outside the designated zone.

However, as an appeal filed by the Korea Association of Athletics Federations regarding the incorrect ruling was accepted, they have dramatically advanced to the finals taking place today (September 28).

(Video Editing: Park Gi-deok)
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