"I'll continue to be an athlete who surpasses me."
It was the smile of Woo Sang-hyuk (29, Yongin City Hall). Woo Sang-hyuk won the National Sports Festival for the 10th time in his career. Woo Sang-hyuk crossed 2m20 and won the gold medal in the final round of the men's general high jump at the 106th National Sports Festival held at Asiad Main Stadium in Busan on the 22nd. Since the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo last month, the painful ankle has not been good, so the record has not been good, but there has been no opponent. Park Soon-ho (Yeongju City Hall), who came in second, had a record of 2m10.
Woo confirmed his victory in the first period. He instantly crossed the 2m15 mark. Woo Sang-hyuk, who surpassed 2m20 in the second period, raised the bar to 2m24. Woo Sang-hyuk, who failed to overcome this, finished the game to prevent injury. Woo Sang-hyuk won a total of 10 National Sports Competitions in 2013, 2014, when he was a student at Chungnam High School, and after joining the business in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Excluding the 2020 and 2021 tournaments, which did not play in the general division due to the aftermath of COVID-19, it is '6 consecutive losses'.
Woo Sang-hyuk finished the splendid 2025 season with the National Sports Festival. Woo Sang-hyuk, who failed to win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was in full swing this year. She has won nine times in 10 domestic and international competitions. She won two domestic competitions and seven international competitions. Woo Sang-hyuk won the top three indoor seasons in 2025 (2m31 at the Czech Republic, 2m28 at the Slovakia World Championships, 2m31 at the China World Championships), and also won first place in four competitions (2m29, 2m29, 2m29, 2m2 at the Gumi Asian Championships, 2m32 at the Rome Diamond League, and 2m34 at the Monaco Diamond League) in an international competition.
The only competition that missed the championship was the world championship, where Woo Sang-hyuk put the most effort into this year. At the Tokyo World Championships on Sept. 16, she won a silver medal after crossing 2 m 34. At that time, Woo had a great match with Hamisiker (New Zealand), who exceeded 2m36. Woo Sang-hyuk unfortunately failed to win the gold medal, but he made history as the only track and field athlete in South Korea to win two medals at the World Championships (2nd in Eugene in 2022 and 2nd in Tokyo in 2025). Woo Sang-hyuk achieved the end of his career with the National Sports Festival. Woo gave all his energy at the world championships. I thought about participating in the National Sports Festival, but I'm happy to finish the game without injury with a lot of support today."
Woo Sang-hyuk says, "Next time, I'll win 10 times a year"I have to go beyond myself to improve." I will continue to be a player who surpasses me until I retire." Woo Sang-hyuk mentioned Hwang Sun-woo, who set a new Asian record (1:43.92) in the men's 200m freestyle in swimming management at the National Sports Festival. He watched a YouTube broadcast of Hwang Sun-woo setting a new Asian record at the National Sports Festival. It's really cool. "The event is different, but it's motivating to see a player like Hwang Sun-woo. Looking at Sunwoo again this time, he made a commitment, "'I'll work hard and become a better player.'"."
Now Woo Sang-hyuk's eyes are on the Aichi and Nagoya Asian Games to be held next year. Woo Sang-hyuk failed to win the gold medal at two Asian Games, losing to Mutaz Essa Varshim (Qatar). Two silver medals were harvested. As Varsim's physical condition is not normal, it can be an opportunity for Woo Sang-hyuk. If the Asian Games are passed well, the 'Golden Road' will be held to challenge the 2027 Beijing World Championships and the 2028 LA Olympics. Woo Sang-hyuk said, `I will prepare well for next year's Asian Games and move on to the LA Olympic medal.' Woo Sang-hyuk plans to take a break for a while and immediately start preparing for the next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
