Watcharaphon Vongsa

Watcharaphon Vongsa (Thai: วัชรพล วงษา, born 15 October 1990[2]) is a Thai boccia player who represented Thailand at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, and won four Paralympic gold medals in total.[3][4][5]

Watcharaphon Vongsa
Personal information
Born (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990
Loei Province,[1] Thailand
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight45 kg (99 lb)[1]
Sport
SportBoccia
Disability classBC2
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam BC1–2
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroIndividual BC2
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam BC1–2
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam BC1–2
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoIndividual BC2
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouIndividual BC2
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeam BC1–2
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeam BC1–2
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonIndividual BC2
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaIndividual BC2

References
  1. "Vongsa Watcharaphon". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. "Vongsa Watcharaphon". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. "Asian Athletes Dominate the World Rankings". www.bisfed.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  4. Mail, Pattaya (23 September 2016). "Pattaya students shine at Rio 2016 - Pattaya Mail". Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. "Watcharaphon Vongsa". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 February 2020.


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