title: Vietnam at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
text: # Vietnam at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
  
  Vietnam competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Silver | Lê Văn Công | Powerlifting | Men's 49 kg | 26 August |
  
  ## Competitors
  
  The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
  
  | Sport | Men | Women | Total |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | Powerlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 |
  | Total | 4 | 3 | 7 |
  
  ## Athletics
  
  One Vietnamese javelin thrower, Cao Ngọc Hùng (F57) successfully to break through the qualifications for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit.
  
  Field Events - Men
  
  | Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Cao Ngọc Hùng | Javelin throw F57 | 43.91 | 6 |
  
  Field Events - Women
  
  | Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Nguyễn Thị Hải | Shot put F57 | | |
  | Nguyễn Thị Hải | Discus throw F57 | 27.39 | 9 |
  
  ## Powerlifting
  
  | Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Lê Văn Công | Men's –49kg | 173 | |
  | Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan | Women's –55kg | 103 | 6 |
  
  ## Swimming
  
  Three Vietnamese swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Đỗ Thanh Hải | 100 m breaststroke SB5 | 1.35.97 | 4 | 1.35.68 | 6 |
  | Võ Thanh Tùng | 50 m freestyle S5 | | | | |
  | Võ Thanh Tùng | 100 m freestyle S5 | 1:20.51 | 6 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Võ Thanh Tùng | 200 m freestyle S5 | 3:14.11 | 7 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Võ Thanh Tùng | 50 m butterfly S5 | DSQ | DSQ | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Võ Thanh Tùng | 50 m backstroke S5 | 40:07 | 5 | Did not advance | |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Trịnh Thị Bích Như | 100 m breaststroke SB5 | 1.53.31 | 4 | 1.53.00 | 7 |
  | Trịnh Thị Bích Như | 50 m freestyle S6 | 39:14 | 8 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Trịnh Thị Bích Như | 50 m butterfly S6 | 42.60 | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Trịnh Thị Bích Như | 200 m medley SM6 | 3:35.16 | 7 | did not advance | did not advance |
  