Lê Huỳnh Châu

Le Huynh Chau (Vietnamese: Lê Huỳnh Châu; born 13 November 1987; living in Ho Chi Minh City) is a male Vietnamese Taekwondo practitioner who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics[1] in the -58 kg class. He is one of the greatest medalists of Vietnam's Taekwondo.

Le Huynh Chau
Personal information
Birth nameChâu
Full nameLê Huỳnh Châu
NationalityVietnamese
Born13 November 1987 (1987-11-13) (age 35)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Weight58 kg (128 lb) (2012)
Sport
CountryVietnam
SportTaekwondo
College teamHochiminh City University of Physical Education and Sports
Turned pro2007
Achievements and titles
World finals2011 Gyeongju
Regional finals2012 Hochiminh City
Olympic finals2012 London
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  Vietnam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Gyeongju Bantamweight
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 AstanaFlyweight
Bronze medal – third place2012 Ho Chi Minh CityFlyweight
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Featherweight
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Featherweight
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Flyweight

References

  1. "Send-off held for Vietnamese Olympians". Nhân Dân. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


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