Phathana Inthavong

Phathana Inthavong (born February 15, 1997, in Vientiane, Laos) He swam for Laos at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In August 2013 he joined the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he ranked number 56th of the event.

Early life

Phathana was born and raised in Vientiane, located in the centre of Laos. He studied in Kiettisack International School, 2014 and currently in Dong-a University. Phathana is the second of three children. Phathana began swimming at the age of nine, partly because of the influence of his sisters and partly to provide him with an outlet for his energy. By the age of 12, he swam in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games held in Vientiane, Laos.

At the end of 2010 Phathana and his teammates participated in Lao-Korean Friendship Training Course held by KOICA. The program was in Incheon, South Korea from 30 July until 31 August.

Swimming career

World Aquatics Championships

Phathana competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011. July 29, 2011, he swam 50 Freestyle heat 3 on lane number 8 with the time of 28.94. July 30, 2011, he swam 50 Backstroke heat 1 lane number 4 with the time of 35.30.

Rank Heat Lane Events Time Venue Location Year 101 3 8 Freestyle 50 28.94 Shanghai Oriental Sports Center Shanghai, CHN 2011 37 1 4 Backstroke 50 35.30 Shanghai Oriental Sports Center Shanghai, CHN 2011 142 5 1 Freestyle 50 27.88 Sinan Erdem Dome Istanbul, TUR 2012 85 2 8 Freestyle 100 1.02.85 Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, ESP 2013 148 2 7 Freestyle 100 1.01.66 Hamad Aquatic Centre Doha, Qatar 2014 86 1 8 Backstroke 100 1.10.52 Hamad Aquatic Centre Doha, Qatar 2014

2011 Southeast Asian Games

Rank Events Time Venue Location Year 12 Backstroke 50 34.32 Jakabaring Sport Complex Palembang, INA 2011 12 Breaststroke 50 35.50 Jakabaring Sport Complex Palembang, INA 2011 13 Backstroke 100 1.13.77 Jakabaring Sport Complex Palembang, INA 2011 6 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay 4.11.36 Jakabaring Sport Complex Palembang, INA 2011

2012 Summer Olympics

Rank Heat Lane Events Time Location Location Year 56 1 4 Freestyle 50 28.17 London Aquatics Centre London, GBR 2012

2014 Asian Games

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Rank Heat Lane Events Time Venue Location Year 36 1 1 Freestyle 100 1.02.46 Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center Incheon, South Korea 2014 39 1 4 Freestyle 50 28.09 Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center Incheon, South Korea 2014

2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre freestyle