High jumper Woo Sang-hyuk wins Korea’s first Diamond League Finals

Sang-Hyuk Woo 'Bright with the trophy'

Woo Sang-hyuk, who won the men's high jump competition at the 2023 World Association of Athletics Federations Diamond League Final by surpassing 2m35, returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 19th and held the trophy with a bright expression on his face. there is.

‘Smile Jumper’ Woo Sang-hyuk (27, Yongin City Hall) smiled brightly while holding the diamond-shaped trophy.

Sanghyuk Woo surpassed 2m35 and reached the top in the men's high jump competition at the 2023 World Association of Athletics Federations Diamond League Final held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA on September 17 (Korean time).

They have already set several new milestones in Korean athletics, including 4th place at the Tokyo Olympics (2m 35), winner of the 2022 World Indoor Championships (2m 34), winner of the Diamond League individual competition (2m 33 at the 2022 Doha Games), and 2nd place at the 2022 World Championships (2m 35). A shining line has been added to Woo Sang-hyuk's resume.

Woo Sang-hyuk became the first Korean player to advance to the Diamond League Finals and even won the championship trophy.

This year, Woo Sang-hyuk struggled with injuries at the beginning of the season, including heel pain and sinusitis surgery.

Unfortunately, they finished second in the Doha Diamond League in May and Florence in June, and finished sixth in Budapest in August, where they aimed to become the first Korean team to win two consecutive World Championships medals.

However, he maintained his pride as a world-class jumper by winning the Diamond League Final, which is considered the second most important event for track and field athletes after the Olympics and World Championships.

Woo Sang-hyuk surpassed the 2024 Paris Olympics standard record of 2m33 by 2cm in the Diamond League Final, effectively confirming his advancement to the Olympic finals.

Woo Sang-hyuk pledged, “I will work hard to win an Olympic gold medal, which is my highest goal in life.” 19가이드03