CESSNOCK shooter Dan Repacholi will join an illustrious list of five-time Olympians after being named on Friday to represent Australia at Tokyo next year.
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Repacholi has worn the green and gold at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016, as well as at four Commonwealth Games campaigns.
The 37-year-old had intended to retire after winning a gold medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2016, but has been encouraged by his wife and two daughters to keep striving to realise his lifetime dream of an Olympic gold.
He will compete in the men's 10-metre air pistol.
Shooting Australia confirmed a team of 15 for Tokyo on Friday, taking the total number of Australian athletes to have secured their berths to 71.
Other Australians to make five Olympic appearances include Andrew Gaze (basketball), Natalie Cook (beach volleyball), Simon Fairweather (archery), Shane Kelly (cycling) and Mary Hanna (equestrian).
Fellow shooters Michael Dimond and Russell Mark hold the Australian record after featuring at six Olympics apiece.
