Vũ Thành An
Vũ Thành An (born 7 August 1992) is a Vietnamese fencer. He was chosen to compete for Vietnam at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he was the flag-bearer for Vietnam at the opening ceremony.[1] At the Olympic Games in Rio, he defeated Diego Occhiuzzi of Italy in the first round of the men's sabre competition, 15-12. He was then defeated by Vincent Anstett of France in the round of 16.[2]
Vũ Thành An | |
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Vũ (right) against Aliaksandr Buikevich in 2013 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Vũ Thành An |
Born | Hanoi, Vietnam | August 7, 1992
Nationality | Vietnam |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Medal record
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References
- "Fencer Vu Thanh An to carry Vietnam's flag at Rio Games". VIETNAMNET Bridge. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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Preceded by Nguyễn Tiến Nhật |
Flagbearer for Vietnam Rio de Janeiro 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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