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Teen swimmer Hwang Sun-woo aims to win gold in 100m freestyle
Jul 29, 2021, 09:24 am
Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea prepares for the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on July 28, 2021./ Source: Yonhap
AsiaToday reporter Jung Jae-ho & intern reporter Cha Dong-hwan
The men’s 100m freestyle event is comparable to the men’s 100m dash since the competition is so fierce and highly influenced by athletes’ physical advantages. Therefore, it has been regarded as a ‘high wall’ that Asian players cannot overcome.
The competition becomes even fiercer in the Olympics, where the world’s best athletes representing their country compete. Since Japan’s Hiroshi Suzuki won a silver medal in 1952, no Asian swimmer has been able to stand on the podium for the men’s 100m freestyle dominated by Americans and Europeans. Since Japan’s Atsushi Tani at the Melbourne Games in 1956, no Asian has been even able to advance to the finals. In the world