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Jong-oh Jin

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Jong-oh Jin is a South Korean politician and former world-class sport shooter. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pistol shooters in history, he won four Olympic gold medals and two silver medals across five consecutive Olympic Games, becoming the first shooter to win three consecutive individual Olympic gold medals. Following his retirement from professional sports in 2024, he entered politics and was elected to the 22nd National Assembly as a proportional representative for the People Power Party. He currently serves on the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, focusing on sports policy and youth engagement.

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Born
1979-11-13 · 46 years old
Birth place
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Education
Kyungnam University
Career
Professional sport shooter, Playing coach for Seoul City Hall shooting team, Member of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Athletes Committee

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