Track and field medalist claims 30 km/h speed could beat crosswalk timers

A track and field medalist appeared on MBC's Radio Star to discuss their running abilities, claiming they could easily cross a 50-meter crosswalk with only five seconds remaining on the signal. The athlete, who noted their speed reaches 30 km/h, also demonstrated a "slow motion" specialty act during the broadcast.

A track and field medalist drew attention by revealing anecdotes related to their running abilities on an entertainment program.

According to a pre-release video from MBC's Radio Star, the athlete stated they realized they possessed great speed through an experience in their childhood, chasing after a friend riding a bicycle at a playground. It appears that the experience of running hard and flapping their clothes enough to surprise the friend on the bicycle led to their confidence in their running abilities.

"Crosswalk with 5 seconds left" – the athlete's extraordinary sense of speed

The athlete mentioned that there are moments in daily life where they utilize their running skills. In particular, they expressed confidence that they could sufficiently cover the remaining distance in a situation where a crosswalk signal has only about 5 seconds left. Explaining a situation in front of a crosswalk roughly 50 meters long when the signal is running low, the athlete conveyed certainty, suggesting they could easily cross even if only 10 seconds remained.

During this discussion, the athlete also expressed a concern that if their speed were too high, they might be caught on camera. Making a comment to the effect that their speed reaches 30 km/h, the athlete connected their physical abilities as a track and field athlete to everyday episodes. Regarding this sense of speed, those on set expressed surprise, noting that a person running at such a speed could be caught on camera.

Recreating the moment of victory with a 'slow motion' specialty act

The broadcast included a scene where the athlete performed a "slow motion" specialty act recreating the moment athletes win. As the athlete moved their body to depict the moment of victory in slow motion, reactions followed from the cast members watching. Cast members including Yoo Min-sang watched the athlete's specialty act, maintaining the atmosphere on set.

While performing the slow motion movements, the athlete meticulously controlled their eye movements, facial expressions, and body motions to direct the moment of victory. The athlete began the movement to the command "On your marks," continuing the slow motion action by adjusting their eye position and facial shape. The cast members watched the athlete's unique specialty act, continuing the atmosphere on set.

Source: MBCentertainment (YouTube)