Jin proudly shows off his gold medal.
Jin proudly shows off his gold medal.
Jin proudly shows off his gold medal.
Jin proudly shows off his gold medal.

Gold for Jin in men's 50m event


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BEIJING // The South Korean pistol shooter Jin Jong-Oh has won the men's 50m event, overcoming his North Korean rival Kim Jong-su by the narrowest of margins. Jin held his nerve to finish on 660.4 points, just 0.2 ahead of Kim whose overall total was 660.2. The bronze medal went to Tan Zongliang of China. On day two of the Beijing Games, Jin also took silver in the men's 10m air pistol event ahead of Kim, who won bronze. @Email:sbattams@thenational.ae