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| Nationality | North Korean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 August 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | North Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Running target shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Korean name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조영철 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Jo Yeong-cheol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Yŏng-ch'ŏl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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