Veteran shooter Jin Jong-oh eliminated in 10m air pistol

Jin Jong-oh pauses as he competes in the men's 10-meter air pistol at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, July 24. AP-Yonhap

South Korean marksman Jin Jong-oh's bid for a seventh Olympic medal came crashing down in Tokyo, Saturday, after he failed to make it past the qualification stage in the men's 10m air pistol event.

Jin ranked 15th with 576 out of a maximum 600 points at the Asaka Shooting Range, finishing well outside the top eight eligible for the final. He was the 2012 Olympic champion in this event.

Over the past four Olympics, Jin has bagged four gold and two silver medals so far. One more medal in Tokyo will make him the most decorated South Korean Olympian and also give him the most individual shooting medals in Olympic history.

Jin will compete in the mixed 10m pistol event, Tuesday.

His teammate, Kim Mose, reached the final as the sixth-best qualifier with 579 points. (Yonhap)