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'18-year-old Suyeong Shin Sung' Kim Young-beom (Gangwon Provincial Government) has secured a ticket to the second world championship in the 100m butterfly in the main event.
Kim Young-beom, who caused a stir by winning the men's 100m freestyle 'KB Financial Korea Swimming Championship' on the 25th, beat Hwang Sun-woo (Gangwon Provincial Government) in the men's 100m freestyle match 'KB Financial Korea Swimming Championship', was the first to hit the touchpad with 51.83 seconds on the final stage of the 100m butterfly at 4 p.m. on the 28th. When Kim Young-beom of Lane 4 got on the starting table, his colleagues said, "Kim Star!chanted " Kim Young-beom passed the first 50m with a time of 23.98 seconds and then ran the 50-100m section with a time of 27.85 seconds. He beat Yang Jae-hoon (Gangwon Provincial Government) with a time of 52:05 to rank No. 1.
Kim Young-beom, who already took a record of 51.77 seconds in the 100m butterfly qualifying round the previous day, tried to break his Korean record on the final stage, but it failed unfortunately. In an interview shortly after winning the first place in the 100m butterfly, Kim Young-beom said, `I am happy to secure the right to participate in the two events following the 100m freestyle. Today's record is a bit disappointing, but I'll do my best for a better record" expressed a bold determination.
Kim Young-beom drew attention in June last year when he was a senior at Gangwon Sports High School, setting a new Korean record of 100m men's 100m swimming at the Gwangju National Swimming Championships (51.65 seconds). He won the 100m freestyle at the Incheon International Swimming Federation Short Course Management World Cup in October last year, beating Hwang Sun-woo and Pan Zanler, and passing the International Swimming Federation A record (48.34) with a time of 47.98 seconds in the 100m freestyle in this selection match where tickets to the Singapore World Championships are on the line, marking the birth of a new star. With a height of 1m95 and a wingspan of 2m16 and the most outstanding physical, flexibility and growth potential among domestic swimmers, he is foreshadowing stardom.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
