Although it did not receive much attention at the 2016 Rio Olympics, it rose to national stardom by ranking fourth at the Tokyo Olympics. In particular, he was given the nickname "Smile Jumper" for his appearance as a soldier at the time, drawing cheers from the audience before taking off and not losing his smile whether he succeeded or failed.
Woo has set several records for the first time in Korean track and field, including winning the World Indoor Championships between the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, ranking second in the outdoor world championships (both 2022), and winning the Diamond League Final (2023). Woo is aiming for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
The most threatening opponent was Barthim. Barthim is the best high jumper from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal, four-time world championship champion, and last year's Hangzhou Asian Games champion. Woo was an opponent he could not easily overcome.
Varsim is such a great gold medalist, but he collapsed holding his calf while trying for the first leg of the 2-meter to 27-centimeter preliminaries. He thus experienced cramps in his calf. It is not a serious injury, but if cramps occur in the high jump, it can affect not only the day of the competition but also the finals of the competition. In severe cases, he or she can withdraw from the competition.
Woo Sang-hyuk, who is trying to win a medal at the Paris Olympics after ranking fourth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, suffered a fatal injury. Woo Sang-hyuk, who is highly likely to win a gold medal, has won a gold medal.
BY: 안전놀이터