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Fencer: Vũ Thành An.

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Vũ Thành An

Born in 1992 in Hà Nội

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 75kg

Professional training: Started fencing in 2007. Joined the national team in 2011.

Competition category: Fencing, Men’s sabre

Athletic achievements:

Personal best and current position: World No 30

2016: Rio Olympic Games; two bronze medals, Asian Fencing Championship in China

2015: two gold medals, 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore; gold medal, Asian U23 Fencing Championship

2014: two gold medals, Southeast Asian championship; silver medals, National Championship

2011: two silver medals, 26th SEA Games in Indonesia

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