Swimmer Hwang Sun-woo Wins 400m Medley Relay Gold for Official 4th Title, Unofficial 5th

South Korean swimming ace Hwang Sun-woo has claimed four official titles and five unofficial titles at the 107th National Sports Festival.

On October 22, the final day of the competition, Hwang teamed up with Choi Dong-yeol, Yang Jae-hoon, and Yoon Ji-hwan as part of the Gangwon selection team to win the gold medal in the men's general division 400m medley relay with a time of 3:36.28 at the Jeju Stadium swimming pool, defeating the Gyeonggi selection team (3:38.88).

This marks Hwang's fourth gold medal of the competition, following victories in the 800m freestyle relay on October 18, the 200m freestyle on October 19, and the 400m freestyle relay on October 20.

On October 20, he narrowly missed out on a medal in the individual medley 200m after being disqualified for an illegal breaststroke kick.

He also competed in and won the mixed 400m medley relay, a demonstration event, on October 21.

In the men's general division 400m individual medley held that day, Lee Sae-beom won the gold medal with a time of 4:17.25.

In the women's general division 400m medley relay, the Gangwon selection team composed of Lee Eun-ji, Jin Hyo-jung, Park Si-eun, and Park Jung-won (all from the Gangwon State Sports Council) took first place with a time of 4:04.17.

The Gyeongbuk selection team won the silver medal with a time of 4:06.13, and team member Kim Seo-young (Gyeongbuk Provincial Government) claimed her fifth medal of the competition.

Kim Seo-young wrapped up the tournament with four gold medals and one silver medal.

Lee Hee-eun (Daejeon Facilities Corporation) won the women's general division 400m individual medley.

Swimming events at the National Sports Festival concluded with today's races, producing a total of one national record.

Han Da-kyung (Jeonbuk One Sports Club) set a new national record of 4:09.23 in the women's general division 400m freestyle held on October 20.

Hwang Sun-woo, Kim Seo-young, Kim Young-beom (Gangwon Provincial Government), and Yang Jae-hoon (Gangwon Provincial Government) each earned four crowns, tying for the most titles won by any swimmer in the competition.

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