Full name Pathana Inthavong Strokes Backstroke, Freestyle Weight 56 kg Sport Swimming Height 1.62 m | Nationality Laotian Role Swimmer Nickname(s) Jimmy Name Phathana Inthavong | |
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Born February 15, 1997 (age 27) ( 1997-02-15 ) Vientiane | ||
Phathana Inthavong (born 15/02/1997; in Vientiane, Laos) is a Laotian swimmer specializing in Freestyle and Backstroke. He swam for Laos at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. In August 2013 he joined the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
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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 the 30th of July until 31 August.
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.
2014 Asian Games
2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre freestyle