Jongoh JIN

Republic of Korea (KOR) KOR

Gender
Male
Birthday
24.09.1979
Age
44 years 5 months 24 days
Residence
Gyeonggido, KOR
Height
175 cm
Weight
78 kg
Profession
Athlete

Club
KT
Start of competing
1995
Practising shooter since
1995
Personal Coach
Lee Sang Hak
National Coach
Park, Byung Taek
Handedness
right
Master Eye
right
Place of birth
Gangwon, KOR
Hometown
Gangwon, KOR
Marital status
single
Events
AP60, FP, APMIX
Higher education
University
Hobbies
Fishing, scuba diving
Languages
Korean

Latest news about this athlete

Jin Jongoh defends his title in Changwon: he’s the World Champion again!

The four-time Olympic gold medalist won the 10m Air Pistol Men title on his home turf, coming back from 7th place and besting Russian Federation’s Artem Chernousov at the shoot-off. The Republic of Korea also took bronze with Lee Daemyung.

06.09.2018

50m Pistol Olympic Champ Jin sets record in Munich

With 230.5 points, he set a new world record, winning the men’s 50m Pistol final in Munich ahead of Portugal Joao Costa and Serbia’s Dimitrije Grgic.

20.05.2017

Jin Jongoh (KOR) makes history winning his 3rd 50m Pistol Olympic Gold back to back

Nobody had ever won three Olympic gold medals back to back in the history of the sport. And nobody has ever won four individual shooting sport gold medals as he did. But there’s more to come, he says.

10.08.2016

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3-time Olympic Champ Jin wins the men’s 50m Pistol final with 4.5 points of advantage

Jon Jongoh secured his first world cup gold of the season at the last stage in Baku, today, leaving his opponents far behind him, while he’s looking forward to Rio

24.06.2016

Ukraine’s Oleh Omelchuk beats Olympic Champion Jin with last series-overtaking

Oleh Omelchuk pocketed his sixth World Cup medal in the 50m Pistol Men event, besting two-time Olympic champion Jin Jongoh of South Korea, who led the match for the first eighteen shots. China’s Wang Zhiwei finished 3rd and collected the Bronze medal.

19.04.2016

Olympic Champion Jin claims second world cup gold back to back at Fort Benning's last event

The Korean athlete finished first at the 10m Air Pistol Men final, claiming his second consecutive world cup gold medal of the season.

18.05.2015

Pistol Olympic Champion Jin triumphs on his home turf, claiming Gold with a new Final World Record

Republic of Korea's five-time Olympic medallist and reigning World Champion Jin Jongoh won today's 10m Air Pistol Men final at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon with a record final-score of 206.0 points.

12.04.2015

Jin Jongoh wins again: the best pistol shooter of the world set aims on the Asian Games

He did it at the London Olympics, he did it again at the ISSF World Championship in Granada: Jin Jongoh won the 10m Air Pistol Men final just two days after leading the 50m Pistol Men event. And he's now looking forward to the Asian Games to be held on his home turf in one week.

11.09.2014

Jin (KOR) shuttered a 34-year old record to win the 50m Pistol World title in Granada

The three-time Olympic champion Jin Jongoh of the Republic of Korea, set a new 50m Pistol Men world record and then won the final match, pocketing a quota place for Rio 2016

09.09.2014

Jin Jongoh claimed 10m Air Pistol Gold at the last shot "And now the World Championship"

The five-time Olympic medallist from Korea won the match beating Turkey's Dikec at the last shot, securing Gold two months before the world championship. “I am not ready yet, but I am confident that I will be in shape by September. I want a quota place!”

04.07.2014

Like at the Games: Korea's Jin wins both the Pistol finals in Granada

Jin Jongoh won today's 10m Air Pistol Men final, pocketing his second Gold at the 2013 ISSF World Cup in Granada. Andrea Amore of Italy placed in second, while Japan's pistol master Matsuda secured the Bronze.

10.07.2013

Jin wins 50m Pistol final with 10.9 points lead: “I am crazy about shooting”

The 2012 Olympic Champion of Korea pocketed his first Gold since London at the ISSF Wolrd Cup in Granada, almost 11 points ahead of his opponents. No fear for the new rules, great skills, and a bit of “craziness” were the ingredient of his exceptional victory.

07.07.2013

Olympic Pistol Champ Jin came back, placing Zlatic in second

The Korean Olympic multi-medallist Jin came back atop of an ISSF podium, putting Serbia's Zlatic in second.

28.05.2013

Medals

GoldSilverBronze
Olympic Games42
World Championships31
World Cup Final31
World Cup1665
Asian Championships211
Asian Games13

Achievements

Olympic Games

Rank
City
Year
1
Rio de Janeiro
2016
50m Pistol Men
Score: 567, Final: 193.7
1
London
2012
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 588, Final: 100.2, Total: 688.2
1
London
2012
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 100, Total: 662
1
Beijing
2008
50m Pistol Men
Score: 563, Final: 97.4, Total: 660.4
2
Beijing
2008
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 100.5, Total: 684.5
2
Athens
2004
50m Pistol Men
Score: 567, Final: 94.5, Total: 661.5
5
Rio de Janeiro
2016
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 139.8
5
Athens
2004
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 100.9, Total: 682.9
9
Tokyo
2021
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
Score: 575
15
Tokyo
2021
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 576

World Championships

Rank
City
Year
1
Changwon
2018
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 241.5
1
Granada
2014
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 200.3
1
Granada
2014
50m Pistol Men
Score: 583, Final: 192.3
3
Munich
2010
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 587, Final: 102.1, Total: 689.1
6
Zagreb
2006
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 95, Total: 657
9
Changwon
2018
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
Score: 769
9
Lahti
2002
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Total: 581
24
Munich
2010
50m Pistol Men
Score: 556, Total: 556
52
Lahti
2002
50m Pistol Men
Score: 540, Total: 540
63
Zagreb
2006
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 572, Total: 572

World Cup Final

Rank
City
Year
1
Wuxi
2009
50m Pistol Men
Score: 575, Final: 96.8, Total: 671.8
1
Wuxi
2009
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 591, Final: 100, Total: 691
1
Bangkok
2008
50m Pistol Men
Score: 570, Final: 97.2, Total: 667.2
3
Munich
2013
50m Pistol Men
Score: 563, Final: 169.5
4
Munich
2013
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 586, Final: 161.7
5
Wroclaw
2011
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 93.7, Total: 655.7
5
Munich
2010
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 98.2, Total: 682.2
5
Bangkok
2008
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Final: 102, Total: 683
6
Munich
2015
50m Pistol Men
Score: 565, Final: 113.0
6
Munich
2005
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 587, Final: 94.2, Total: 681.2
7
Munich
2015
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 97.9
7
Bangkok
2004
50m Pistol Men
Score: 556, Final: 101.3, Total: 657.3
10
Munich
2010
50m Pistol Men
Score: 553, Total: 553

World Cup

Rank
City
Year
1
Munich
2017
50m Pistol Men
Score: 561, Final: 230.5
1
Baku
2016
50m Pistol Men
Score: 565, Final: 192.4
1
Changwon
2015
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 585, Final: 206.0
1
Fort Benning
2015
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 202.0
1
Beijing
2014
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 588, Final: 200.6
1
Granada
2013
50m Pistol Men
Score: 570, Final: 200.7
1
Granada
2013
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 201.8
1
Munich
2013
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 587, Final: 202.2
1
Munich
2012
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 590, Final: 101.1, Total: 691.1
1
Munich
2012
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 97.4, Total: 659.4
1
Fort Benning
2011
50m Pistol Men
Score: 573, Final: 97, Total: 670
1
Sydney
2010
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 583, Final: 99.4, Total: 682.4
1
Changwon
2009
50m Pistol Men
Score: 575, Final: 99.6, Total: 674.6
1
Munich
2009
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 586, Final: 103.4, Total: 689.4
1
Guangzhou
2006
50m Pistol Men
Score: 569, Final: 93.6, Total: 662.6
1
Guangzhou
2006
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 587, Final: 98.8, Total: 685.8
2
Rio de Janeiro
2016
50m Pistol Men
Score: 570, Final: 189.4
2
Fort Benning
2015
50m Pistol Men
Score: 569, Final: 191.9
2
Beijing
2014
50m Pistol Men
Score: 559, Final: 193.0
2
Sydney
2010
50m Pistol Men
Score: 566, Final: 95.9, Total: 661.9
2
Changwon
2009
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 594, Final: 95.7, Total: 689.7
2
Milan
2004
50m Pistol Men
Score: 567, Final: 98.2, Total: 665.2
3
Munich
2017
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 585, Final: 218.4
3
Munich
2016
50m Pistol Men
Score: 561, Final: 170.4
3
Baku
2016
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 586, Final: 178.8
3
Milan
2005
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 99.8, Total: 681.8
3
Changwon
2003
50m Pistol Men
Score: 563, Final: 90.4, Total: 653.4
4
Munich
2018
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
Score: 773, Final: 376.1
4
London
2012
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 98.2, Total: 660.2
4
Milan
2006
50m Pistol Men
Score: 561, Final: 96.8, Total: 657.8
4
Munich
2003
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 102.1, Total: 684.1
5
Munich
2005
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 587, Final: 97.2, Total: 684.2
5
Milan
2004
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 582, Final: 102.2, Total: 684.2
5
Zagreb
2003
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 586, Final: 97.7, Total: 683.7
7
Munich
2016
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 97.3
8
Munich
2018
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Final: 116.3
8
Changwon
2015
50m Pistol Men
Score: 567, Final: 73.2
8
Munich
2013
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 73.9
9
London
2012
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 583, Total: 583
9
Milan
2006
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Total: 581
9
Fort Benning, GA
2005
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Total: 581
10
Munich
2005
50m Pistol Men
Score: 559, Total: 559
10
Fort Benning, GA
2005
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Total: 562
10
Milan
2005
50m Pistol Men
Score: 561, Total: 561
12
Rio de Janeiro
2016
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 579
13
Changwon
2005
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 580, Total: 580
14
Changwon
2005
50m Pistol Men
Score: 555, Total: 555
14
Zagreb
2003
50m Pistol Men
Score: 557, Total: 557
15
Athens
2004
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 579, Total: 579
17
Beijing
2008
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Total: 581
18
Munich
2003
50m Pistol Men
Score: 554, Total: 554
22
Fort Benning
2011
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 579, Total: 579
26
Athens
2004
50m Pistol Men
Score: 551, Total: 551
33
Munich
2009
50m Pistol Men
Score: 551, Total: 551
33
Changwon
2003
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 571, Total: 571
42
Beijing
2008
50m Pistol Men
Score: 550, Total: 550
45
Munich
2006
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 575, Total: 575
51
Munich
2006
50m Pistol Men
Score: 545, Total: 545

Asian Championships

Rank
City
Year
1
Doha
2012
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 587, Final: 102.6, Total: 689.6
1
Doha
2012
50m Pistol Men
Score: 573, Final: 95, Total: 668
2
Kuwait
2007
50m Pistol Men
Score: 562, Final: 94.8, Total: 656.8
3
Kuala Lumpur
2004
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Final: 98.9, Total: 679.9
5
Kuwait
2007
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 577, Final: 98.1, Total: 675.1
9
Kuala Lumpur
2004
50m Pistol Men
Score: 555, Total: 555

Asian Games

Rank
City
Year
2
Guangzhou
2010
50m Pistol Men
Score: 566, Final: 93.5, Total: 659.5
3
Incheon
2014
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Final: 179.3
3
Doha
2006
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 583, Final: 100.4, Total: 683.4
3
BUSAN
2002
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 100.4, Total: 684.4
5
Jakarta
2018
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 584, Final: 178.4
6
Guangzhou
2010
10m Air Pistol Men
Score: 581, Final: 97.7, Total: 678.7
6
Doha
2006
50m Pistol Men
Score: 563, Final: 93.6, Total: 656.6
7
Incheon
2014
50m Pistol Men
Score: 568, Final: 92.1
14
BUSAN
2002
50m Pistol Men
Score: 554, Total: 554
 

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