Andong City Athletics Team Wins 3 Gold and 1 Silver at National Age-Group Championships

Player Yujeongmi Wins 'Triple Crown' in Two Consecutive Tournaments

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Andong City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 15th that the city hall athletics team participated in the '49th National Athletics Championships by Category' held in Yecheon for five days from the 9th to the 13th, achieving a remarkable performance with 3 gold and 1 silver medals.

Long jump queen Yoo Jeong-mi achieved a personal best of 6.18m in the women's general long jump, securing first place. She also added 2 more gold medals in triple jump (12.30m) and 400m relay (46.53 seconds), winning three consecutive crowns in long jump, triple jump, and 400m relay following the 74th National Athletics Championships held last month in Jeongseon.

The women's general 400m relay team consisting of Song Yoo-jin, Lee Seon-ae, Yoo Jeong-mi, and Kim Da-jeong once again showcased a golden sprint, winning first place for two consecutive championships after the 74th National Athletics Championships, demonstrating their status as the strongest women's sprint team. Kim Da-jeong, who competed in the women's general 200m, recorded 24.39 seconds and finished in second place.

Since 1991, Andong City has been operating an athletics team composed of one coach, one trainer, and eight athletes (3 men, 5 women) to foster basic sports.

An official from Andong City said, "We congratulate and thank the athletes who achieved excellent results by dedicating themselves to training despite the difficult situation caused by COVID-19," adding, "We will continue to provide active support so that the athletes can confidently demonstrate their abilities."

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