title: Phathana Inthavong
text: # Phathana Inthavong
  
  Phathana Inthavong (born February 15, 1997 in Vientiane, Laos) is a Laotian swimmer specializing in Freestyle and Backstroke. He swam for Laos at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In August 2013 he joined the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
  
  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.
  
  ## Swimming career
  
  ### 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.
  
  | Rank | Heat | Lane | Events | Time | Venue | Location | Year |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 101 | 3 | 8 | Freestyle 50 | 28.94 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center | Shanghai, CHN | 2011 |
  | 37 | 1 | 4 | Backstroke 50 | 35.30 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center | Shanghai, CHN | 2011 |
  | 142 | 5 | 1 | Freestyle 50 | 27.88 | Sinan Erdem Dome | Istanbul, TUR | 2012 |
  | 85 | 2 | 8 | Freestyle 100 | 1.02.85 | Palau Sant Jordi | Barcelona, ESP | 2013 |
  | 148 | 2 | 7 | Freestyle 100 | 1.01.66 | Hamad Aquatic Centre | Doha, Qatar | 2014 |
  | 86 | 1 | 8 | Backstroke 100 | 1.10.52 | Hamad Aquatic Centre | Doha, Qatar | 2014 |
  
  ### 2011 Southeast Asian Games
  
  | Rank | Events | Time | Venue | Location | Year |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 12 | Backstroke 50 | 34.32 | Jakabaring Sport Complex | Palembang, INA | 2011 |
  | 12 | Breaststroke 50 | 35.50 | Jakabaring Sport Complex | Palembang, INA | 2011 |
  | 13 | Backstroke 100 | 1.13.77 | Jakabaring Sport Complex | Palembang, INA | 2011 |
  | 6 | 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay | 4.11.36 | Jakabaring Sport Complex | Palembang, INA | 2011 |
  
  ### 2012 Summer Olympics
  
  | Rank | Heat | Lane | Events | Time | Location | Location | Year |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 56 | 1 | 4 | Freestyle 50 | 28.17 | London Aquatics Centre | London, GBR | 2012 |
  
  ### 2014 Asian Games
  
  | Rank | Heat | Lane | Events | Time | Venue | Location | Year |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 36 | 1 | 1 | Freestyle 100 | 1.02.46 | Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center | Incheon, South Korea | 2014 |
  | 39 | 1 | 4 | Freestyle 50 | 28.09 | Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center | Incheon, South Korea | 2014 |
  
  2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre freestyle
  
  