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Jin Jong-oh
Winning four Olympic shooting gold medals, including three consecutive 50-metre pistol titles.
Olympic double · World titles
- Born
- 24 September 1979
- Birthplace
- Chuncheon, South Korea
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Jin Jong-oh
Jin Jong-oh is a South Korean pistol shooter who later entered politics.
Early life
First range visit
Tried shooting during his final year of middle school.
Finding his event
Switched from rifle to pistol after a coach suggested it suited him better.
Career
- 2004
Olympic debut
Won silver in Athens.
- 2008
First Olympic title
Won the 50-metre pistol event in Beijing.
- 2024
Retirement
Ended his competitive career and entered politics.
Achievements
Olympic double
Won both 10-metre air pistol and 50-metre pistol gold.
World titles
Won both events at the world championships.
Third consecutive title
Retained the Olympic 50-metre pistol crown.
Beyond sport
Fishing
Enjoys bass fishing, an interest developed while training for Athens.
Photography
Took up photography in 2006.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Interview about early training ↗Interview about hobbies ↗Retirement announcement ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Korean Olympic Committee). CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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