(Asiad) Teenager overcomes nerves to grab 1st medal in pool
TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- At the tender age of 16, South Korean swimmer Kim Se...
TOKYO, September 21 – South Korean teenager Kim Seung-won, just 16 years old, made her debut at the Asian Games in Tokyo, facing a formidable audience of thousands. The young swimmer, known for her relaxed demeanor in the pool, displayed nerves beforehand, kissing the camera before her 50-meter backstroke heats and final. Kim, however, admitted she was indeed nervous, but focused on enjoying the water to perform her best.
She expressed satisfaction at representing her country on an international stage and emphasized her commitment to preparing for future races. Kim's sole objective at the Asian Games was to secure a medal and set a new world junior record, which she achieved by clocking 27.72 seconds, just 0.23 short of the existing record held by Australian swimmer Minna Atherton.
Though Kim felt she could have worked harder to break the record, she acknowledged that the swimming world might only see a fraction of her potential. Kim revealed she spent more time training for the longer 100-meter backstroke compared to the 50-meter event and expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming 100-meter race.
Written by urgent.news from Yonhap News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
