Biography
Started: She began powerlifting in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Reason: "I started sport in 2002 because I loved wearing the colourful outfits and a friend thought powerlifting might suit me. To my amazement, it came to me naturally. In a couple of months I was Vietnamese champion and within a year I was competing internationally. Everyone has a dream and this was my dream." (bbc.co.uk, 30 Aug 2012)
Awards: She and fellow powerlifter Van Cong Le were Vietnam's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
She received a sporting achievement award at the 2012 Vietnamese Sports Awards. (bienphong.com.vn, 28 Mar 2012)
Additional Info: CANCER SURVIVOR
In 2010 she was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. After a year of treatment the condition was controlled and she was able to qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games. (webthethao.vn, 08 Jun 2023; suckhoedoisong.vn, 08 Oct 2014)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 8, 1975
Place of ResidenceHO CHI MINH CITY
Languages SpokenVietnamese
CoachLe Quang Thai [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Women's 48kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 100.0 |
| 5 | Women's 52kg | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 5 | Women's 48kg | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 80.0 |
| 6 | -55kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 103 |
| 8 | -55kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 88 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's 48kg | 2006 | Busan, KOR | 92.5 |
| 8 | -55kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 98 |
| 9 | -55kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 98 |
| DNS | -55kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | DNS |
| NoM | -55kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | NoM |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 4 | -55kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 98 |
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