Park Jin-ho completed his career with 'Paris Paralympics 金\' "Wife and family who will be crying right now, I want to see them first."

Aug 31, 2024

Air rifle ace Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall) won the Korean team's second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Park Jin-ho shot 249.4 points in the final round of the men's 10-meter air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France on the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). Park Jin-ho raises his right hand high and cheers at the awards ceremony. Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

Air rifle ace Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall) won the Korean team's second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Park Jin-ho shot 249.4 points in the final round of the men's 10-meter air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France on the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). Park Jin-ho (center) put his hand on his chest during the national anthem on the stage of the award ceremony. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

"I think my wife and parents are crying. I want to meet my family first."

For Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall), who is a reliable figure of Korean disabled shooting and is a 'world champion', the Paralympic stage was always a thirst that was not filled.

In the meantime, he has set countless world records and broken his own. He's a world champion that everyone recognizes. He won the World Championship and the Shooting World Cup countless times, and set world records several times. He is also No. 1 in the world ranking. But she has never won a Paralympic gold medal yet. At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, he suffered a sudden hip spasm at the last minute and was unable to shoot properly. In the end, he missed the gold medal by only 0.1 points.

Air rifle ace Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall) won the Korean team's second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Park Jin-ho shot 249.4 points in the final round of the men's 10-meter air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France on the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). Park Jin-ho posed with a gold medal on the stage of the award ceremony. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

So Park Jin-ho was even more determined to perform at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. I put all my preparations into the Paris Paralympics and finished the preparations perfectly. After winning the world championship last year, he finished preparing for the Paris Paralympic Games by winning five gold medals at this year's Changwon Paralympic Games. In other words, he waited for the college entrance exam after getting a perfect score for the mock test.

Air rifle ace Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall) won the Korean team's second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Park Jin-ho shot 249.4 points in the final round of the men's 10-meter air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France on the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). Park Jin-ho (center), who celebrates medal biting ceremony with silver and bronze medalists at the ceremony. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

This thorough preparation eventually made Park Jin-ho thirsty for a long time. On the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), he scored 249.4 points in the final round of the Paralympic shooting R1 men's 10m air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France, beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). With this, Park Jin-ho perfectly filled the part that has always remained blank in his shooter career. The world champion has evolved further into a Paralympic gold medalist. Park Jin-ho said, `I set all the world records, won the World Championships and the World Cup, but the Paralympics were always regrettable. Now I feel like the empty place inside me is full. feel a sense of joy," he said, expressing his intense emotion.

Air rifle ace Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall) won the Korean team's second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Park Jin-ho shot 249.4 points in the final round of the men's 10-meter air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France on the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). Park Jin-ho is preparing to shoot on the final stage. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

In the final, Park Jin-ho rode a roller coaster. He shot 103.1 points in his first 10 shots and tied for second place with Martin Black Jorgensen (Denmark) and Andriy Doroshenko (Ukraine), but fell to fifth place with 9.8 points on his 14th shot. There was only one in the back. If you get upset on the 15th and 16th shots, you're out.

But the prestige of 'World Champion' has shone through the crisis. On the 15th and 16th feet, he scored 10.4 points each, beating Jan Vinter of Denmark by 0.9 points to overcome the danger of being eliminated. Park Jin-ho jumped back into the medal race by shooting 10.5 points on his 17th foot to climb to third place. After shooting his 18th shot, the gap with No. 1 Doroshenko was 0.6. Park Jin-ho, who finally took the lead with 10.6 points on his 21st foot, held the lead for the remaining three shots.

Air rifle ace Park Jin-ho (47, Gangneung City Hall) won the Korean team's second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Park Jin-ho shot 249.4 points in the final round of the men's 10-meter air rifle (sports grade SH1) at Chatoru Shooting Center in France on the afternoon of the 31st (Korea time), beating Yerkin Gavasov (247.7 points). The Korean flag went up to the highest position at the Chatoru Shooting Center. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

Park Jin-ho "I like to see the clock when shooting, but I had to turn my head to see it here. I was worried, but I got used to it again. I breathed more than enough and found my pace."

Park Jin-ho, who won the Paralympic gold medal, said "Heavy than I thought" Isn't it because not only the weight of the gold medal, but also the side of those who helped him win the medal. Park Jin-ho said "My wife and family are watching the game in real time at home, and they're probably crying a lot. I want to go back and meet my family first"I want to tell my parents that I'm sorry I couldn't visit you, thank you, and I love you" he said. Park Jin-ho then goes to his wife, Yang Yeon-ju, who is shooting together, saying, `Yeon-ya, oppa, I'm going to win a gold medal. I love you."

Finally, Park Jin-ho thanked Kang Joo-young, the head coach of Gangneung City Hall. He is the one I want to thank the most. He came all the way here from Gangneung, and he knew I was drinking water, so he even airlifted bottled water separately."In addition, all the Gangneung City Hall players were able to come by business seat by negotiating with the mayor of Gangneung." Players with severe disabilities are in the business class, and the coach was considerate."

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