Vietnamese schooter Hoang Xuan Vinh
The 41-year-old marksman gained 10.7 points in the final shot, adding up to the total score of 202.5 in 20 shots.
His achievement was 0.4 point higher than the runner-up, Felipe Almeida Wu, of host Brazil. The bronze medal went to Pang Wei of China.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 7 sent a message to congratulate the Vietnamese Sports Delegation in general and the shooter in particular for the first Olympic gold medal that Viet Nam has ever won after six decades of competing in the Olympics.
PM Phuc wrote in the letter that Mr. Vinh’s achievement brings honor to the country and pride for officials, coaches, athletes and Vietnamese fans.
He hoped that the delegation would uphold the achievements, solidarity, and determination to attain sounder performance at this Olympics./.
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