Rio Olympics 2016: Busan based KT-affiliated Jin Jong-oh Won Gold in Men’s 50-meter Pistol
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Jin Jong-oh (KT shooting team) took the gold medal in the men’s 50-meter pistol at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on August 10, 2016. Busan Mayor Suh Byung-soo sent a special congratulatory message to Jin Jong-oh and his family.
Jin Jong-oh competed at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics as a sports shooter.
He won silver in the event at the 2004 Athens Games, the gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the gold medal in the men’s 10 meter air pistol at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. With his gold medal at the Rio games, he becomes the first ever shooter, men’s or women’s, to win three straight gold medals in a single shooting event.
Among Republic of Korean athletes and coaches competes in the Rio games, 33 athletes and coaches are affiliated with teams based in Busan City and 9 athletes and coaches are from Busan.
