Trần Lê Quốc Toàn

Trần Lê Quốc Toàn (born 5 April 1989) is a male Vietnamese weightlifter who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -56 kg class.[2] He initially finished 4th,[3] however was awarded the bronze medal in 2019, after the originally 3rd Valentin Hristov of Azerbaijan was disqualified for doping.[4]

Trần Lê Quốc Toàn
Personal information
NationalityVietnamese
Born (1989-04-05) 5 April 1989
Da Nang, Vietnam
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
CountryVietnam
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)56kg
Coached byNguyen Van Ngoc
Achievements and titles
National finalsVietnam
Highest world ranking3[1]
Personal best(s)284kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Vietnam
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place2012 London-56 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Anaheim–56 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Pyeongtaek–56kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 Astana–56kg
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Indonesia–56kg

He placed 4th in both the 2012 and 2013 World Championships behind Valentin Hristov and compatriot Thach Kim Tuan.[5]

Trần Lê Quốc Toàn finished in 5th at the 2016 Olympics, with a total of 275 kg (snatch = 121 kg, clean and jerk = 154 kg).[3]

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