Woo Sang-hyeok
Woo Sang-hyeok (Korean: 우상혁 [u saŋhjʌk]; born 23 April 1996) is a South Korean athlete specialising in the high jump.[2] He represented South Korea at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, finished fourth in Tokyo.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1996 Daejeon, South Korea |
| Education | Digital Seoul Culture Arts University |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
His personal bests in the event are 2.35 metres outdoors (Tokyo 2021) and 2.21 metres indoors (Flagstaff 2014).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea | ||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 1st | 2.20 m |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 3rd | 2.24 m |
| Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 10th | 2.20 m | |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 10th | 2.10 m |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 5th | 2.24 m | |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 12th | 2.10 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd (q) | 2.26 m | |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 1st | 2.30 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 25th (q) | 2.22 m | |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 8th | 2.20 m | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 2.28 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 2.19 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 2.35 m |
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