Moments later, the Vietnamese replied with 10.7 to snatch first place and, in the process, become the Olympic gold medalist in
Moments later, the Vietnamese replied with 10.7 to snatch first place and, in the process, become the Olympic gold medalist in
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Four years ago, one can only imagine what was going through the mind of Hoang Xuan Vinh as he arrived in London.It was the biggest sporting stage on the planet -- the Olympic Games -- and the Vietnamese shooter could not have been faulted for harbouring dreams of greatness.It had been chance that led him down this path in 1999 when Xuan Vinh, then 25, was a military officer who made a name for himself as an expert marksman.A year later, he won his first national gold medal and broke the national record in the process, and he became a Southeast Asian Games champion by 2001.From then on, Xuan Vinh continued to rise in the world of shooting but, in the end, it was not to be in his Olympic debut in London.He finished ninth in the qualifying round for the 10m air pistol, failing to make the cut by a solitary point, and also had to settle for fourth spot in the 50m pistol final after missing a podium place by 0.1 points.It would have been easy for Xuan Vinh to rue his luck or even be discouraged by coming so close but falling short at the prestigious Games.Instead, he continued to push on, overcoming any mental demons that may have festered inside him.By the end of 2012, he had climbed the summit in the continent after winning gold in the 10m air pistol at the 2012 Asian Air Gun Championships in Nanchang, China.Less than five months later, more success fell his way as he finished top in the same event at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup, seeing off Olympic bronze medalist Wang Zhiwei of China in the final with the last shot.Then, in March 2014, his hard work delivered a far greater accolade at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup Stage in United States, claiming the gold medal and setting a new world record of 202.8 points.All this meant that, by the time the Olympic Games came around again in Rio de Janeiro, Xuan Vinh entered the tournament as a legitimate medal prospect.And 2016 proved to be his time emerge from the shadows indeed.Pitted in an enthralling duel against local favourite Felipe Almeida Wu, which naturally meant he was also up against the home crowd, Xuan Vinh was trailing by 0.2 points going into the final shot.Wu shot first and scored a 10.1. Moments later, the Vietnamese replied with 10.7 to snatch first place and, in the process, become the Olympic gold medalist in his nations history.Immediately after, Xuan Vinh hailed his achievement as one that will be a lifelong memory and dedicated it to everyone in his country.But that wasnt all for the 42-year-old. Three days later he finished second in the 50m pistol event to write another page in history books as the first Vietnamese to win two medals in the history of the Games.Now, the deadeye marksman, who currently holds the rank of colonel in the military and is married with two children, is hoping his exploits will inspire the next generation to pick up shooting. Cheap Air Max Clearance . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. Cheap Air Max Free Shipping . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. http://www.airmaxcheapwholesale.com/ . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. Air Max Wholesale Free Shipping . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Air Max Cheap Wholesale . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Kyle Coetzer has been named as Scotland captain, following the retirement of Preston Mommsen, for the Desert T20 tournament which will take place in the UAE during January.Coetzer, who was previously Scotland captain in 2013 , will have Con de Lange, the left-arm spinner, as his vice-captain but a full-time successor to Mommsen will not be confirmed until March.Matt Machan, the Sussex left-hander, has been ruled out of the squad due to injury while Alasdair Evans has been rested ahead of the domestic season.dddddddddddd Brad Wheal, the Hampshire seamer who made his international debut in 2016, is included among 13 namesFixtures are still to be confirmed for the event, but it is expected to feature eight of the top Associate nations. cheap falcons jerseys cheap ravens jerseys cheap bills jerseys cheap bears jerseys cheap bengals jerseys cheap cowboys jerseys cheap lions jerseys cheap texans jerseys cheap colts jerseys cheap jaguars jerseys cheap chiefs jerseys cheap rams jerseys cheap dolphins jerseys cheap vikings jerseys cheap saints jerseys cheap giants jerseys cheap jets jerseys cheap eagles jerseys cheap steelers jerseys cheap 49ers jerseys ' ' '
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