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Jin Owan Jung wins men's air rifle standing sh1 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jin Owan Jung took gold in the men's air rifle standing sh1 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Jin Owan Jung took gold in the men's air rifle standing sh1 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Franc Pinter of Slovenia. The runner-up result places Slovenia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jonas Jacobsson of Sweden. These results completed the podium for men's air rifle standing sh1.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jin Owan Jung in position 1 with 697.1, Franc Pinter in position 2 with 694.1 and Jonas Jacobsson in position 3 with 688.3. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Miquel Orobitg Guitart (ESP, position 4, 687.3), Jae Yong Sim (KOR, position 5, 686.8), Josef Neumaier (GER, position 6, 685.5), Kazimier Mechula (DEN, position 7, 682.2) and Colin Willis (NZL, position 8, 681.4).
Earlier in the competition, Jin Owan Jung recorded 593.0 when finishing first in a qualifying round. The qualifying performances and final performances belong to separate rounds of the same event.
The event
The event was contested in the SH1 category shown in the Sydney programme. Its medal result belongs to this specific event and classification; results from other categories or distances are separate competitions.
The athletes’ championship record
Jin Owan Jung finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's air rifle standing sh1 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jonas Jacobsson finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's air rifle standing sh1 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jin Owan Jung | Republic of Korea |
| Silver | Franc Pinter | Slovenia |
| Bronze | Jonas Jacobsson | Sweden |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jin Owan Jung | KOR | 697.1 |
| 2 | Franc Pinter | SLO | 694.1 |
| 3 | Jonas Jacobsson | SWE | 688.3 |
| 4 | Miquel Orobitg Guitart | ESP | 687.3 |
| 5 | Jae Yong Sim | KOR | 686.8 |
| 6 | Josef Neumaier | GER | 685.5 |
| 7 | Kazimier Mechula | DEN | 682.2 |
| 8 | Colin Willis | NZL | 681.4 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.