Lee Seunghoon Wins Men's 5000m at the All-Around Championships

On the afternoon of the 24th, at the Taereung International Skating Rink in Nowon-gu, Seoul, Lee Seung-hoon from Seoul General is sprinting in the men's 500m all-round race during the 47th National Men's and Women's Sprint Speed Skating Championships and the 75th National Men's and Women's Comprehensive Speed Skating Championships. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] 'Emperor of Speed Skating' Lee Seung-hoon won the men's 5000m on the first day of the 75th National Men's and Women's Comprehensive Speed Skating Championships.

Lee Seung-hoon (Seoul General) finished first in the men's 5000m held on the 24th at the Seoul Taereung Ice Rink with a time of 6 minutes 39.61 seconds, beating Jeong Jae-won (Seoul City Hall, 6 minutes 43.16 seconds) and Eom Cheon-ho (Sports Toto, 6 minutes 45.21 seconds).

In the men's 500m, Kim Cheol-min (Sports Toto) took first place with a time of 36.46 seconds, followed by Eom Cheon-ho in second place with 37.64 seconds.

Park Ji-woo (Gangwon Provincial Office) raised her chances of overall victory by taking first place in both the women's 3000m and 500m events.

In the women's 500m first race, Kim Min-seon (Uijeongbu City Hall) edged out Kim Hyun-young (Seongnam City Hall, 38.87 seconds) with a time of 38.66 seconds, while in the women's 1000m, Kim Hyun-young set a new tournament record with 1 minute 17.12 seconds, beating Kim Min-seon (1 minute 18.92 seconds).

The National Men's and Women's Comprehensive Speed Skating Championships and the Sprint Speed Skating Championships will continue until the 25th.

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