Unfortunately, the medal failed, and in the end, Woo Sang-hyuk showed tears. "I'm sorry to the coach, and I'll try to go all the way to the LA Olympics.""
Aug 11, 2024
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Woo Sang-hyuk's medal challenge came to an end unfortunately. Woo Sang-hyuk recorded 2m27 in the men's high jump final at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France on the 10th (Korea time). Woo Sang-hyuk finished the Paris Olympics in 7th place, failing to exceed 2m31 despite three attempts. Woo Sang-hyuk challenged for his first medal in Korean track and field. Unfortunately, I failed. Earlier, in Korean track and field, Hwang Young-jo won a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games and Lee Bong-ju won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games, all of which were road events.
Woo Sang-hyuk, who met after the game, said "On a day like today, I had to go calmly to make it as good as possible even if it was bad, but I couldn't. It became a game where I felt like I was still lacking in mind control."
Woo Sang-hyuk, who first competed in the Olympics at the 2016 Rio Games, stayed at 2 m 26 and was eliminated from the preliminary round. At that time, the standard height was 2m29. He made a new history at the Tokyo Games. Since Lee Jin-taek, the men's high jump at the 1996 Atlanta Games, he has succeeded in advancing to the final round of the Olympics for the first time in 25 years as a track and field player. It wasn't the end here. In the final, he set a new Korean record of 2m35, ranking fourth, the highest in the history of Korean track and field in the Olympics.
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"I'll stand at the highest point of running." I'm going to sing the national anthemWoo Sang-hyuk, who threw his hat into the ring, was on the final stage. Before the start of the game, it was reported that Jean-Marco Tamberi of Italy, a powerful 'medal rival', was taken to the emergency room. Tamberi shared a gold medal with Varsim at the last Tokyo Games and won the last European Championships with a record of 2m37, this season. Tamberi played, but there were several grimaces in the warm-up scene.
Woo Sang-hyuk, who entered with his unique bright and confident appearance, stepped up as the first runner. Despite the pressure of his first attempt, Woo Sang-hyuk easily exceeded 2m17. Barshim and Tamberi crossed 2m17. The second 2m22. Woo Sang-hyuk jumped at once. I couldn't help saying that I was relaxed. Woo Sang-hyuk lay down and took a rest. Tamberi was certainly not at the top, with favourites such as Barsim, Shelby McCuan (USA) and Hamish Kerr (New Zealand) crossing this height without difficulty. I managed to get over it after the third attempt.
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It was a real match from now on. Woo Sang-hyuk was the first to challenge for 2m31. Unfortunately, the first period was a failure. The second period also failed to pass. Except for Barsim, McCuan and Roich Akamatsu, other players also struggled at this height. Woo Sang-hyuk finally failed in the last period of his fate. Still, he smiled broadly.
Woo Sang-hyuk was just lighthearted about the meaning of laughter. It can't be turned around. Even though I felt sorry, I think I laughed with the feeling that I had a hard time with the director for the past three years, crying and laughing."
Woo Sang-hyuk, who continued to speak bravely, burst into tears when the story of coach Kim Do-kyun came out. Woo Sang-hyuk "When I think of the director, I cry. I had a hard time for three years, but the director must have had a harder time. I'm sorry that I couldn't make you happier on a day like this. The director kept saying it was okay. I want to hug you more because I know you're going to feel sorry for me"I just have to run, but the coach had to take care of everything. I'm so sorry and all I can think about is working harder.'
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He refused to give up. He said "I've said before that I'm going to try the LA Olympics, but I have to do more. I'm going to go all the way to LA while preparing again every season.
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