Record Broken by 1.10 Seconds After 8 Years and 4 Months
Mayor Cho Hyunil: "A Source of Civic Pride, Full Support Promised"
Kim Yujin, a 29-year-old female athlete from the Gyeongsan City Hall Athletics Team, has made her mark in the history of South Korean women's middle- and long-distance running.
On November 15, at the 18th Nitaida Challenge Game held in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Kim Yujin crossed the finish line in the women's 5000m event with a time of 15 minutes 33.07 seconds, breaking the Korean national record for the first time in 8 years and 4 months.
This achievement improved the previous record of 15 minutes 34.17 seconds by 1.10 seconds.
Currently a member of the national team, Kim Yujin has consistently trained and meticulously managed her condition in preparation for this record-breaking performance.
In October, at the 106th National Sports Festival held in Busan, Kim Yujin had already demonstrated her potential by setting a new competition record and achieving the sixth-fastest time in Korean history (15 minutes 47.15 seconds) in the women's 5000m event.
On the 15th, at the 18th Nitaida Challenge Game held in Japan, athlete Kim Yujin is seen running wearing a jersey marked with "Gyeongsan City Hall 23." Provided by Gyeongsan City
Gyeongsan City Mayor Cho Hyunil praised Kim Yujin's efforts, stating, "Kim Yujin's new record is a brilliant result achieved through her strong determination and the support of talented coaches, and it is a source of pride for Gyeongsan's 280,000 citizens. Gyeongsan City will continue to actively support her so that she can achieve excellent results in domestic and international competitions."
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