‘Flying Over Gwangalli Beach Park’ ... Busan International Pole Vault Competition Held

2020 Tokyo Olympics Pole Vault National Representative Athlete Jin Minseop. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Dooyul] The '2022 Busan International Pole Vault Competition' will be held for two days starting at 3 PM on the 19th at the special stadium in Busan Gwangalli Beach Park.

The competition, starting as an international U20 event, will proceed with the international women's event at 4 PM and the international men's event at 8 PM on the 20th.

A total of 8 countries will participate in the competition, with about 40 outstanding male and female athletes from both domestic and international backgrounds competing fiercely.

The event will take place at Gwangalli Beach Park, a representative recreational area symbolizing Busan, providing entertaining spectacles for domestic and international tourists visiting from various regions as well as Busan citizens.

Additionally, as a unique competition held on an outdoor special stage rather than an athletics stadium, it will offer even more enjoyment of track and field events.

It also carries the meaning of promoting Busan's aspiration to host the 2030 World Expo and showcasing the competitiveness of sports diplomacy to the world.

In the U20 (Junior) men's event held on the 19th, Kim Chaemin, the top high school pole vaulter and a promising athlete from Gyeonggi Physical Education High School, will compete fiercely against outstanding athletes from various countries such as Hunter O'Brien from the United States and Rui Kitada from Japan.

The women's event held on the 20th will feature numerous athletes from various countries and promising Korean pole vaulters competing in heated contests.

In the women's event, Im Eunji, the leading star of South Korean women's pole vaulting, along with domestic female athletes, will compete to showcase their skills.

The men's event held on the 20th will feature Jacob Wooten from the United States, who holds a personal best record, as well as Jin Minseop and Han Duhyun, both from Busan and participants in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics national team, competing for the championship.

The senior men's event will take place at night, blending with the beautiful night view of Gwangalli, promising an even more thrilling competition.

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