Hu Binyuan

Sport: Shooting

Nation: People's Republic of China

DOB: December 7, 1977

Hometown: Shanghai

Career Highlights: After just missing out on a medal in his first Olympics in 2004, Hu earned a bronze while competing in his home country in '08 and will seek an even better finish in London. The Chinese double-trap shooter came in fourth in Athens and was two targets shy of earning a spot on the podium. Hu made it onto the podium in Beijing by breaking 184 targets, seven more than in 2004. He tied for the highest score in the final round (46) while rallying for that medal. Hu finished third at the 2010 world championships, his third medal in that competition. He came in second in 2006 and 2007, and is a six-time runner-up in the World Cup finals. Hu recorded the most recent of those finishes in 2011. He is an 11-time medalist in World Cup competition with a pair of golds, and set a world record by breaking 196 targets during one of those wins in 2009.

Olympic History: 2008,2004