Woo Sang-hyeok placed 4th in the preliminary round to advance to the men's high jump final at the World Championships
At 2:58 a.m. on the 23rd, he challenged to win the first world championship in Korean track and field history
"Smile jumper" Woo Sang-hyuk (27, Yongin City Hall), who is aiming to win the first world championship in Korean track and field history, passed the first gate safely.
Woo Sang-hyuk finished fourth in the men's high jump preliminary round of the 2023 Budapest World Championships in Athletics at Budapest National Stadium in Hungary on the 20th. 스포츠토토
On this day, Woo Sang-hyuk surpassed 2m14, 2m18, and 2m22 in the first period, and 2m25 succeeded in the second period.
He confirmed his advance to the finals by surpassing 2m28 in the first round.
37 people applied for the men's high jump preliminary round, but 36 people actually competed.
The automatic final participation record was 2m30, but 13 finalists, including joint 12th place, were decided at 2m28, and the preliminary round ended.
There were 13 players who exceeded 2m28 in the preliminary round, and four players, including Woo Sang-hyuk, exceeded 2m28 in the first round.
Woo Sang-hyuk will challenge for the championship in the finals, which starts at 2:58 a.m. on the 23rd in Korean time.
Woo Sang-hyuk, who crossed lightly as if training 2m14 in the first period in the preliminary round, easily crossed the bar at a considerable distance from the 2m18-degree bar and drew a "V" while looking at the broadcast camera.
After crossing 2m22, he shouted "Hoohoo."
Woo Sang-hyuk was not intimidated at all even after failing the 2m25 in the first round.
Woo Sang-hyuk took a "Popei posture" after succeeding in the second round of 2m25.
After crossing 2m28 in the first period, Woo Sang-hyuk smiled while wielding his right index finger. There was confidence in his actions and facial expressions.
Mutaz Esa Barsim (32, Qatar), the "best player in the world" who is seeking to win four consecutive world championships, started the game from 2m22 and finished the preliminary round with only three jumps (2m22, 2m25, and 2m28 all successful in the first period).
Jubon Harrison (24, USA), who has been undefeated this season, also surpassed 2m18, 2m22, 2m25, and 2m28 in the first round without a single failure.
Ryoichi Akamatsu (28, Japan) also passed the preliminary round with Barsim and Harrison in the first place without failure.
Woo Sang-hyuk also surpassed 2m28 in the first round, but failed once in 2m25, pushing his qualifying ranking to fourth place.
All finals start again with the same conditions.
Experts expect Woo Sang-hyuk to have a three-way race with Barsim and Harrison.
Woo Sang-hyuk also expressed his desire to win, saying, "I will find the gold medal I have entrusted."