Han Jin-seop

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Han Jin-seop
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Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Doha 50 m rifle prone team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Kuwait City 50 m rifle prone team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Kuwait City50 m rifle 3 positions team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Kuwait City 50 m rifle 3 positions team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 Doha50 m rifle prone
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 Doha50 m rifle 3 positions team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Kuwait City50 m rifle prone

Han Jin-seop (born September 7, 1981) is a South Korean sport shooter. [1] He has twice represented his country at the Olympics.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he finished 26th in the Men's 10 metre air rifle and 15th in the Men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions. [2] [3]

He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 10 metre air rifle finishing in 32nd place, 9th in the Men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions and 6th in the Men's 50 metre rifle prone. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. London2012.com Archived 2013-02-28 at the UK Government Web Archive
  2. "IOC - International Olympic Committee | Olympics.com".
  3. "IOC - International Olympic Committee | Olympics.com".
  4. "London 2012 10m air rifle 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".
  5. "London 2012 50m rifle 3 positions 3x40 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".
  6. "London 2012 50m rifle prone 60 shots men Results - Olympic shooting".


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