'Completed 5km Marathon' Kim Dong-yeon "Gyeonggi-do Wins National Winter Sports Festival, Achieves 21 Consecutive Victories"

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, announced that he completed a 5km marathon for the first time in his 40s, and that Gyeonggi Province achieved a remarkable 21 consecutive victories by winning the National Winter Sports Festival.

On the 25th, Governor Kim posted on his social media, "I ran 5km for the first time in a while at the '2024 Gyeonggi Suwon International Half Marathon' held in Suwon," adding, "This is the first time since completing 10km marathons at the Gyeonghyang Marathon and the Central Marathon in my 40s."

He continued, "I went to the event venue to give a congratulatory speech, but ended up running and completing the race," and introduced, "Many citizens, including children in strollers and elderly people who ran together, were very happy."

Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province posted a message and photo on his SNS on the 25th.

He then said, "(Today) there is one more good news," adding, "It is certain that Gyeonggi Province will win the overall championship at the National Winter Sports Festival ending today. If this happens, it will be the 21st consecutive victory, and on behalf of the residents, I congratulate the hardworking athletes and officials."

Furthermore, he promised, "I will keep my promise to become not only a governor who focuses on economic growth, climate, and globalization but also a sports governor," and pledged, "I will dedicate myself to the health of the residents and the development of sports in Gyeonggi Province."

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