Jin Jong-Oh has four Olympic gold medals, three in 50 metre pistol shooting, and one in 10 metre pistol shooting ©Getty Images

Jin Jong-Oh, 43, has expressed interest in becoming a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes Commission after taking over as co-head of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

The four-time pistol shooting gold medallist in the Olympics, is the only Olympic shooter to win the 50 metres pistol event three times in a row from 2008 to 2016.

He has called it his ultimate goal as an Olympian to become a member of the IOC Athletes Commission, having previously showed interest in 2015.

"I am dreaming of becoming a member of the IOC Athletes' Commission, and I feel this opportunity {as co-head of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics} will take me a step closer to that goal," said Jin, according to the Yonhap news agency.

"As far as handling international affairs and administrative responsibilities, I think this will be a great experience for me.

"As an athlete, becoming an IOC member is the ultimate dream. I want to represent South Korea outside the realm of athletic competitions."

Jin Jong-Oh is the only Olympic shooter to win an event three times in a row, as he won the 50 metre pistol shooting between 2008 and 2016 ©Getty Images
Jin Jong-Oh is the only Olympic shooter to win an event three times in a row, as he won the 50 metre pistol shooting between 2008 and 2016 ©Getty Images

Roles on the IOC Athletes Commission last eight years, and is awarded to the individual who receives the most votes by fellow Olympians in an election.

Ryu Seung-Min, the table tennis champion at the 2004 Olympics, is currently serving his eight-year spell as the first vice-chair of the Commission, having started the job in 2016 and is set to enter his final year in 2024.

Moon Dae-Sung, the 2004 Olympic taekwondo champion served the role prior to Ryu.

Jin, alongside archer Kim Soo-Nyung, has the most Olympic medals in South Korean history with six.