Biography
Started: He began swimming in 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Reason: "When I was 18 years old, I saw on TV that there was a swimming class for people with an impairment in Ho Chi Minh City, so I asked my parents to let me go. I heard that if I swam well, I would be able to compete and win prizes, and I wanted to do something to help my parents at home." (cupchienthang.vn, 25 Sep 2022)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (webthethao.vn, 01 Nov 2022)
Awards: He was named Vietnamese Para Athlete of the Year for 2022 at the Cup Chien Thang [Victory Cup] Gala in Vietnam. (vietnamnews.vn, 13 Jan 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 8, 1990
Languages SpokenVietnamese
CoachNguyen Dang Vien [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:35.68 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:40.31 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:42.58 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:46.18 |
| 15 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:35.20 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:35.11 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 3:06.22 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:15.65 |
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