Hobbies
Travelling, seeing friends. (Facebook profile, 06 Aug 2022)
Occupation
Athlete
Family
Wife Bui Minh Hang
Spoken languages
Mandarin, Vietnamese
Coach
Truong Minh Sang [national], VIE
Injuries
He was affected by a shoulder injury while competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (tuoitre.vn, 24 Jul 2021; kenh14.vn, 24 Jul 2021)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport in 2001.
Reason for taking up the sport
His parents introduced him to the sport to aid his childhood health problems. Coach Truong Tuan Hien noticed his talent for gymnastics after he began attending a local training centre.
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (thethao.sggp.org.vn, 24 Sep 2022)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal at the 2021 South East Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. (thethao.sggp.org.vn, 24 Sep 2022)
Philosophy / Motto
"Everyone must work hard to practice and show their best for the passion and for the colours of the flag in front of every arena." (thethao.sggp.org.vn, 24 Sep 2022)
Awards
He received the Third-class Labor Medal from the Vietnamese President for his performance at the 2021 South East Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. (thethao.sggp.org.vn, 24 Sep 2022)
Additional information
TRAINING ABROAD
At age seven he was persuaded to move to the People's Republic of China to pursue gymnastics by coach Truong Tuan Hien. (baogiaothong.vn, 08 May 2021; bongda24h.vn, 23 Aug 2017; thethao.thanhnien.vn, 11 Jun 2015)
Last update : 2024-07-22