Cheon Min-ho (Korean천민호; born 6 April 1987) is a Korean sport shooter.[1]

Cheon Min-ho
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1987-04-06) 6 April 1987 (age 36)
Yeongju, South Korea
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Korea
SportShooting
EventAir rifle
ClubGyeonbuk Physical Education High School
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Changwon 300 m team standard rifle

He was born in Gyeongsangbuk, South Korea.[1] He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in Men's Air Rifle, 10 metres, coming in fourth.[1]

He shares the world junior record in the 10 m air rifle competition, a 599 in April 2004, in Athens, Greece.[2]

Current world record in 10 m air rifle edit

Current world records held in 10 m Air Rifle
Junior Men Individual 599   Cheon Min-ho (KOR)
  Zhu Qinan (CHN)
  Zhu Qinan (CHN)
  Sergy Rikhter (ISR)
April 24, 2004
August 16, 2004
October 30, 2004
May 16, 2009
Athens (GRE)
Athens (GRE)
Bangkok (THA)
Munich (GER)
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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Cheon Min-Ho Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. ^ "European Championship 10m, 10m AIR RIFLE MEN JUNIOR, Brescia, 4 MAR 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 14 November 2011.

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