Tran Hieu Ngan
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In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Trần, but is often simplified to Tran in English-language text. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should properly be referred to by the given name Ngân.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Vietnam |
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| Women's taekwondo | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | 57 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
| Bronze | 1998 Bangkok | Bantamweight |
| Asian Championships | ||
| Gold | 1998 Ho Chi Minh | Featherweight |
| Silver | 1996 Melbourne | Featherweight |
Hieu Ngan Tran (Vietnamese: Trần Hiếu Ngân, born June 26, 1974)[1] is a Vietnamese Taekwondo athlete who competed in the Women's 49-57 kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and she won the silver medal. It was the only Vietnamese medal during the 2000 Summer Olympics, and their first of two Olympic medals.[2]
The first name (Ngân) means silver.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "Hieu Ngan Tran". databaseOlympics. http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TRANHIE01. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Medal first for Vietnam". BBC Sport Online. 2000-09-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics2000/martial_arts/946593.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
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