Lâm Hải Vân
Van Lam Hai or Lâm Hải Vân (born 29 January 1975) is a former Vietnamese sprinter who competed in the men's 100m competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]
Van competed representing the Ho Chi Minh City athletics club, and he was considered a 'big name' and 'famous' part of that club along with Nguyễn Đình Minh and Luong Tich Thien in the 1990s, when it was competitive on the Vietnamese national scene.[2][3][4]
Van first qualified in two events for the 1993 World Championships in Athletics, competing in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres.[5] He finished 7th in his 100 m heat in 11.28 seconds, and 8th in his 200 m heat, failing to advance in both events.[6] Van also set his personal best 100 m time of 11.04 seconds that year.[7]
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Van qualified to represent Vietnam in the 100 metres. Seeded in the 10th heat, Van ran 11.14 seconds to place 9th.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Lam Hai Van at Sports Reference Stats
- ^ "Điền kinh TPHCM: Từ đỉnh cao xuống vực sâu". nld.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "SEA Games 29: Tài năng Lê Tú Chinh xuất sắc giành HCV 100m nữ". bnews.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "SEA Games 29 ngày 22/8: Ngày "Vàng" của thể thao Việt Nam". webthethao.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ Lâm Hải Vân at World Athletics
- ^ Lâm Hải Vân at Tilastopaja (subscription required) Lâm Hải Vân at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
- ^ a b Lâm Hải Vân at Olympedia
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