Vietnam competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. This was the third participation of Vietnam at the Paralympics after Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. The country was represented by 11 competitors.[1] The Vietnam team in 2012 comprised: Athletics: Nguyễn Thị Hải, Cao Ngọc Hùng (flagbearer), Trịnh Công Luận. Swimming: Võ Thanh Tùng.,[2] Nguyễn Thành Trung, Dương Thị Lan, Trịnh Thị Bích Như. Powerlifting: Nguyễn Thị Hồng, Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan, Nguyễn Văn Phúc, Nguyễn Bình An.[3]
| Vietnam at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | VIE |
| NPC | Vietnam Paralympic Association |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 11 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
edit- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trịnh Công Luận | Discus Throw F54-56 | 26.76 | 551 | 13 |
| Cao Ngọc Hùng | Discus Throw F57-58 | NM | ||
| Javelin Throw F57-58 | 46.51 | 964 | 4 | |
- Women’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Thị Hải | Discus Throw F57-58 | 28.47 | 647 | 11 |
| Javelin Throw F57-58 | 25.37 | 851 | 4 |
Powerlifting
edit- Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Văn Phúc | -48kg | 145 | 7 |
| Nguyễn Bình An | -52kg | 163 | 4 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Thị Hồng | -40kg | 88 | 4 |
| Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan | -52kg | 104 | 5 |
Swimming
edit- Men
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Võ Thanh Tùng | 50m freestyle S5 | 35.43 | 6 Q | 36.05 | 7 |
| 100m freestyle S5 | 1:21.94 | 6 Q | 1:19.83 | 6 | |
| 50m backstroke S5 | 42.26 | 5 Q | 42.59 | 6 | |
| 50m butterfly S5 | 43.82 | 10 | did not advance | ||
| Nguyễn Thành Trung | 100m breaststroke SB4 | 1:52.14 | 7 Q | 1:53.60 | 8 |
- Women
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dương Thị Lan | 100m breaststroke SB5 | 2:12.49 | 13 | did not advance | |
| Trịnh Thị Bích Như | 100m breaststroke SB5 | 2:11.80 | 12 | did not advance | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vietnam". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ London 2012
- ^ Vietnam Government team list