Kim Jun-woo earned a silver medal in the men's 800m freestyle, setting a new Korean record.
On September 24, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Kim recorded a time of 7 minutes and 43.86 seconds, securing a silver medal. He finished in a tie for second place with Japan's Kaito Tabuchi. The gold medal was claimed by China's Zhang Jianzhuo, who won with a time of 7 minutes and 42.49 seconds, marking his fifth gold medal of the tournament.
This achievement also established a new Korean record, surpassing the previous mark of 7 minutes and 46.03 seconds set by Kim Woo-min at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
Meanwhile, Kim Woo-min had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury. He was diagnosed with a partial tear of the left shoulder rotator cuff and impingement syndrome during his preparation for the event.
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