Võ Thanh Tùng

Võ Thanh Tùng (born 26 July 1985) is a Vietnamese Paralympic swimmer.[1][2] He won gold in the men's 50m freestyle S5 at the 2010 Asian Para Games in China.[3] He is seen as a possible medal contender for his nation.[4] He lives in Cần Thơ and had poliomyelitis as a child.[5]

Võ Thanh Tùng
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Vietnam
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio 50 m freestyle S5
IPC World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 50m freestyle - S5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Men's 200m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Men's 100 Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Men's 50m Backstroke - S5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's 50m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's 100m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's 200m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's 50m Butterfly - S5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's 50m Backstroke - S5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Men's 4x50 Relay Medley 20P
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Men's 50m Freestyle - S5
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Men's 50m Butterfly - S5 (2–5)
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Men's 50m Freestyle - S5
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Men's 100m Freestyle - S5
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Malaysia Men's 50m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2017 Malaysia Men's 200m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2017 Malaysia Men's 100m Backstroke - S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Men's 50m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Men's 100m Freestyle - S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Men's 50m Backstroke - S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 4×50 m Medley Relay 20 Points
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Men's 50m Butterfly - S5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Men's 200m Freestyle - S5
In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Võ, but is often simplified to Vo in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Thanh Tùng.

References
  1. Võ Thanh Tùng đoạt HCV bơi lội
  2. Vận động viên khuyết tật Võ Thanh Tùng
  3. IPC bio
  4. Viet Nam News
  5. Nhân Dân Online Võ Thanh Tùng


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