Park Hyun-su Won Bronze in Asian Games Rowing
South Korean rower Park Hyun-su secured a bronze medal in the lightweight single sculls final in Aisai.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Track & Field
South Korean rower Park Hyun-su claimed the bronze medal in the lightweight men's single sculls at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He completed the 2,000-meter race in 6:53.35, finishing behind gold medalist Chiu Hin Chun and silver medalist Amirhossein Mahmoodpour Shahrestani.
Why it matters
The result marks another podium finish for the 30-year-old athlete, who previously secured the gold medal in the same lightweight event during the 2018 Asian Games. This achievement reflects his continued competitive standing in a discipline that requires athletes to maintain a weight of 72.5 kilograms or less.
Park Hyun-su finished the 2,000-meter race in 6:53.35 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. He had previously reached the 1,500-meter mark in 5:10.52 and was in second place before being overtaken in the final stretch.
The players
Park Hyun-su
He is a 30-year-old South Korean rower and the 2018 Asian Games gold medalist in the lightweight men's single sculls.
Chiu Hin Chun
He is an athlete representing Hong Kong who earned the gold medal in the lightweight men's single sculls event.
Amirhossein Mahmoodpour Shahrestani
He is an Iranian rower who finished the event in second place to claim the silver medal.
The details
Park Hyun-su occupied third place at the halfway point of the race, briefly moving into second place at the 1,500-meter mark. However, Amirhossein Mahmoodpour Shahrestani recorded the fastest final 500-meter split to secure silver, pushing Park to the third-place finish.
Timeline
Park Hyun-su won the gold medal in this event in 2018.
The lightweight event was removed from the program in 2023.
Park Hyun-su secured the bronze medal on September 24, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This podium result highlights Park Hyun-su's sustained longevity as a top-tier competitor following his gold-medal victory at the 2018 Asian Games. The performance confirms his ability to remain a medal contender despite the evolving competitive landscape in lightweight rowing.
Park Hyun-su claimed third place with a time of 6:53.35, trailing the winner by just over three seconds. His performance demonstrates the narrow margins in international sculling where a late-race surge by a competitor can alter the final podium standings.
The takeaway
Maintaining competitive weight while training for 2,000-meter endurance events requires rigorous physiological management. Athletes often rely on strategic pacing to manage energy depletion during the final 500 meters of a race.
Further reading
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