[Nagoya AG] "Smile Jumper" Usanghyuk Woo Wins Bronze Medal

2.22 Meters in Men's High Jump Final
Third Consecutive Asian Games Medal
Puchao Shuan Takes First, Kusare Second

Usanghyuk Woo, known as the "Smile Jumper" and South Korea's leading high jumper from Yongin City Hall, has secured his third consecutive medal at the Asian Games.

On September 27, at the men's high jump final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Woo cleared 2.22 meters to win the bronze medal. This result falls short of his personal best of 2.36 meters.

Usanghyuk is clapping after winning the bronze medal in the men's high jump final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held on the 27th at Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Nagoya=Photo by Yonhap News

Woo first competed as a high school student at the 2014 Incheon Games, where he finished 10th. He went on to claim silver medals by clearing 2.28 meters at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and 2.33 meters at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.

The gold medal went to Puchao Shuan of Taiwan, who cleared 2.25 meters on his first attempt. The silver medal was claimed by Kusare of India, who cleared 2.25 meters on his second attempt. Many world-class athletes, however, were absent from this event. Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar, the defending champion and Asian record holder at 2.43 meters, withdrew right before the competition.

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