Hwang Sun-woo 3rd-Ho Joon 6th through semis…final on 25th at 8pm
Favourite Popovic tops the standings, while Fanzanler fails to make the final
Korean swimming has reached a new milestone.메이저놀이터

Star Hwang Sun-woo (20, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province) reached the final of the men’s 200m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships to boost his chances of a second consecutive medal, while Lee Ho-joon (22, Daegu Metropolitan City) swam a race that exceeded expectations to reach the semi-finals.

This is the first time that more than one Korean swimmer has reached the final of an individual event at a World Aquatics Championships.

Hwang Sun-woo clocked 1:45.07 in Heat 1 of the men’s 200m freestyle semi-finals at the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall on 24 April in Fukuoka, Japan, to finish third overall.

In the second semi-final of the day, Lee touched the wall in 1:45.94 to finish sixth. Lee ran a close race to his previous best (1:45.70), set at the national trials in March this year.

Both Hwang and Lee punched their tickets to the final, which is reserved for the top eight finishers.

Hwang’s strongest competitor, David Popovic (ROM), took first place overall with a time of 1:44.70. He was 0.37 seconds faster than Hwang. In second place was Luke Hobson of the USA with a time of 1:44.87.

Fan Zhanle (CHN), who has been in terrifying form of late, failed to qualify for the final with a time of 1:46.05.

The final, featuring two South Korean swimmers, will be held at the same venue on 25 May at 8pm.

Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea reacts during the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Fukuoka Marine Messe on Thursday afternoon. 24 July 2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

South Korea’s swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo douses himself with water before his start during the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Fukuoka Marine Messe on Thursday afternoon in Fukuoka, Japan. 24 July 2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

‘Korea’s swimming sensation’ Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea leaves the pool after winning the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final during the men’s freestyle final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday afternoon. 24 July 2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

South Korea’s Lee Ho-joon reacts during the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday afternoon. 2023.7.24/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

South Korea’s swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo backflips during the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Fukuoka Marine Messe on Thursday afternoon in Fukuoka, Japan. Hwang finished first in his semi-final race to book his place in the final. 24.7.2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

South Korean fans cheer as Hwang Sun-woo and Lee Ho-joon reach the final of the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Fukuoka Marine Messe on Thursday afternoon in Fukuoka, Japan. 24 July 2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

South Korea’s swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo prepares for the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday afternoon. 24 July 2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo

China’s Fan Zhanle reacts during the men’s 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday afternoon. 24.7.2023/News1 ⓒ News1 By Yunsung Koo