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Nationality | North Korean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | North Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Running target shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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