Kimcheon City Hall Athletics Team Shines with Gold at Mokpo National Championships

The Kimcheon City Hall Athletics Team announced on May 7 that they won one gold medal and one bronze medal at the 55th National Track and Field Championships, which were held over seven days from April 28 to May 4 at the Mokpo General Stadium in Jeollanam-do.

Kimcheon City Hall's star player Hyun Seoyong.
[Photo by Kimcheon City]

The highlight of this event was undoubtedly the performance of Kimcheon City Hall’s star athlete, Hyun Seoyong. In the women’s 10,000-meter final, Hyun Seoyong demonstrated dominant race management and a powerful final sprint, crossing the finish line first to claim the gold medal. She continued her impressive streak by competing in the women’s 5,000-meter event, where she displayed relentless determination to finish third and add a bronze medal, earning medals in both of her events.

Kimcheon City Hall Athletics Team. [Photo by Kimcheon City]

Kim Tae-hong, President of the Kimcheon City Athletics Federation, stated, “I am very proud that our city’s athletics team achieved such excellent results at a major national event, bringing good news to our citizens.” He also added, “We will continue to provide full support to ensure our athletes can compete in the best possible condition.”

Meanwhile, buoyed by their impressive victory, the Kimcheon City Hall Athletics Team is scheduled to participate in the Haenam National Business Track and Field Federation Competition from the 26th to the 28th. Building on the confidence gained from this event, they are now gearing up in earnest to continue their medal streak.

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