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 | |
|---|---|
 An (right) against Aliaksandr Buikevich in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Vũ Thành An |
| Born | August 7, 1992 Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Nationality |  Vietnam |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Medal record | |
References
edit- ^ "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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