NGUYEN Huy Hoang
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Swimming |
Men's 800m Freestyle | ||
| Men's 1500m Freestyle |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
Finished |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Youth Olympic Games
World Championships
Asian Games
Legend
Free - Freestyle, Back - Backstroke, Breast - Breaststroke, Fly - Butterfly, IndMed - Individual Medley, SF - Semifinal, H - Heats, DNS - Did Not Start, M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DSQ - Disqualified, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not swim in final
| Year | Location | 200Free | 400Free | 800Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Buenos Aires, ARG | H (2:00.98) | 4th (3:48.85) | 1st (7:50.20) |
World Championships
| Year | Location | 800Free | 1500Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gwangju, KOR | H (7:52.74) | H (15:02.35) |
Asian Games
| Year | Location | 400Free | 800Free | 1500Free | 4x200Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indonesia | H (4:10.66) | H (7:54.32) | H (15:01.63) | 6th (7:32.02) |
Legend
Free - Freestyle, Back - Backstroke, Breast - Breaststroke, Fly - Butterfly, IndMed - Individual Medley, SF - Semifinal, H - Heats, DNS - Did Not Start, M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DSQ - Disqualified, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not swim in final
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Athlete
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Vietnamese
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Can Tho National Sports Training Centre [Vietnam]
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Huang Gouhui [national], CHN
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He began swimming at age three near Gianh River in Quang Binh, Vietnam. He left home in sixth grade to begin training as an elite athlete. (vir.com.vn, 22 Apr 2020)
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He was born to a fishing family who lived near a river, so swimming was natural for him. He decided to take up swimming in sixth grade. "At that time [in sixth grade], I just thought swimming was good for my health. I was too young to envisage any future career. I've chosen this path, however, so I spare no efforts in reaching further and higher." (vir.com.vn, 22 Apr 2020)
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He trains two sessions a day, up to four hours a session. (vir.com.vn, 22 Apr 2020; thethao.tuoitre.vn, 27 Mar 2020)
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"Before my races I always encourage myself to stay calm, optimistic, and do my best." (vir.com.vn, 22 Apr 2020)
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"Failure is not the opposite of success. It's just part of success. Keep training, and the hard work will pay off." (vir.com.vn, 22 Apr 2020)
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He was named 2019 Male Athlete of the Year at the Victory Cup Gala [Cup Chien Thang] in Vietnam. (Instagram profile, 16 Jan 2020; hcmcpv.org.vn, 16 Jan 2020)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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