'Best Condition' Woo Sang-hyuk's Confidence' Let's sing the national anthem!"
Aug 07, 2024
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'Smile Jumper' Woo Sang-hyuk (Yongin City Hall) was full of confidence. Woo Sang-hyuk confirmed his run to the finals early on, scoring 2m27 in the men's high jump preliminary round at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the Stade de France Stadium in Stade de France near Paris, France, on the 7th (Korea time). Only five players exceeded 2m27, including Woo Sang-hyuk. In the preliminary round, all players over 2m29 will play in the final round, and among those who did not exceed 2m29 will be ranked and will play in the final round. Woo finished the preliminary round in third place.
Woo Sang-hyuk, whom I met after the game, said "I'm happy to show 50% of what I've prepared for the past three years. I feel good that I kept my promise to send a happy day to those who supported me in the evening in Korea."
The preliminary match to determine whether he won a medal or not, of course, was not 100% of the strength, but Woo Sang-hyuk's body seemed light. Woo Sang-hyuk, who belongs to Group A, jumped for the 14th time. He jumped the first 2m15 at once. Other rivals also passed easily. However, Jean-Marco Tamberi, who is in bad shape, has skipped the first period. He also lightly crossed the second 2m20 mark. Tamberi also crossed the line for the first time without much difficulty. Hamish Kerr of New Zealand, who is ranked second this season with 2m36, crossed 2m20 with a finisher on her third try.
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2m27 was the first hurdle. Woo failed for the first time at this height. However, he succeeded neatly in his second attempt. There were also variables. Tamberi could not get over this height in the end. Basim is ready to take off He fell down holding his calf. Injuries were feared, but Basim made it on the second try. Only five people, including Woo Sang-hyuk, Bashim, McCuan, Kerr, and Ryoichi Akamatsu of Japan, crossed this height. Woo Sang-hyuk made it to the finals. McCuan, who crossed at once, came in first and Kerr came in second. Kerr struggled earlier, but made it at once in the 2m27.
Woo Sang-hyuk "My goal was to make it as good as I really prepared. I came with the intention of playing the preliminary round and the final round together. I'm honored that I finished well without any regrets, but I'm going to enjoy today and take a good rest from tomorrow and go to the highest place in the final. "
I felt good from the beginning. Woo Sang-hyuk "It's been four weeks since I came to Paris, and I stepped on the auxiliary stadium for the first time today. I stepped on the purple track and exchanged glances with the director and said, `I think it'll be good today.' It was a track that fit me well. I didn't doubt what the coach had prepared, but just kept saying that it would work out if I played without regret. Then "I ran on many tracks after the Tokyo Olympics, but I heard that the track here is better. When I ran, it was just the right feeling."
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There is a variable for the day. Barshim was struck down by his injuries. Of course, he got up again and passed the preliminary round, but Woo Sang-hyuk was also surprised. Woo Sang-hyuk saw the reason why he got caught in the first round of the 2m27 was that Varsim was injured. After that, I had a contraction. Still, the director told me to run the same without doubt, but I feel so good because he praised me for my best jump today." Then "Today's jump was the best this year. I think it was a really light preliminary round" he said.
The competitors were somewhat sluggish on the day. Harris was also eliminated. Woo Sang-hyuk "I expected the decision to be made at 2m27. As Group A progressed quickly, Varsim was also injured. Unfortunately, I didn't shake because I decided to go over 2m27 or 29."
Woo Sang-hyuk, who played in the early hours, said "It rained a little in the morning and played in the early hours, so I have to get up early in the morning and prepare, but some players may not get used to it. I stayed in Paris for about four weeks, but it was still hard on that day. Now we have to prepare well for the final." Then "It was a good fit to enter the Paris pre-camp. I just said that I kept coming well. It was environmentally good, and it was an atmosphere to focus on. Rather, the athletes' village is hard."
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vanbasten@sportschosun.com
