Andong City Hall Athletics Team Wins 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze Medals at National Competition

Andong City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The Andong City Hall Athletics Team in Gyeongbuk has elevated the status of "Clean Sports City Andong" by achieving outstanding results in national competitions.

Participating in the 2022 KTFL National Corporate Athletics Series Competition held for three days from May 24 to 26 at the Iksan Athletics Stadium in Jeonbuk, hosted by the Korea Corporate Athletics Federation, the Andong City Hall Athletics Team won 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 2 bronze medals in 4 events in the men's and women's general divisions.

In the women's general 100m, athlete Yoo Jeong-mi took 1st place with a time of 11.61 seconds, and Yoo Ji-yeon placed 3rd with 11.96 seconds. In the 400m relay, Kim Da-jeong, Yoo Jeong-mi, Kim Na-yeon, and Yoo Ji-yeon synchronized their efforts to cross the finish line first with a time of 46.19 seconds.

In the men's general triple jump, athlete Kim Dong-han placed 2nd with a distance of 15.37m, and in the long jump, Joo Eun-jae took 3rd place with a record of 7.53m.

Yoo Jeong-mi, widely known as a strong long jump competitor, set an outstanding record of 11.61 seconds in the 100m, becoming the holder of the 3rd best record among Korean female athletes in the 100m.

The 400m relay team of Kim Da-jeong, Yoo Jeong-mi, Kim Na-yeon, and Yoo Ji-yeon achieved back-to-back victories by taking 1st place in this competition following their win at this year's National Corporate Athletics Competition.

An official from Andong City stated, "Due to the spread of COVID-19, our athletes have been unable to participate in various competitions and have suffered emotionally. Starting this year, we will actively support them to participate in various competitions, confirm the results of their training, and fully demonstrate their abilities."

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