Trần Lê Quốc Toàn

Trần Lê Quốc Toàn (born 5 April 1989) is a male Vietnamese weightlifter who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -56 kg class.[2] He initially finished 4th,[3] however was awarded the bronze medal in 2019, after the originally 3rd Valentin Hristov of Azerbaijan was disqualified for doping.[4]

Trần Lê Quốc Toàn
Personal information
NationalityVietnamese
Born (1989-04-05) 5 April 1989
Da Nang, Vietnam
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
CountryVietnam
SportWeightlifting
Event56kg
Coached byNguyen Van Ngoc
Achievements and titles
National finalsVietnam
Highest world ranking3[1]
Personal best284kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Vietnam
Summer Olympics
2012 London-56 kg
World Championships
2017 Anaheim–56 kg
Asian Championships
2012 Pyeongtaek–56kg
2013 Astana–56kg
Southeast Asian Games
2011 Indonesia–56kg

He placed 4th in both the 2012 and 2013 World Championships behind Valentin Hristov and compatriot Thach Kim Tuan.[5]

Trần Lê Quốc Toàn finished in 5th at the 2016 Olympics, with a total of 275 kg (snatch = 121 kg, clean and jerk = 154 kg).[3]

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