Phan Thi Ha Thanh gave impressive performance at the 2012 Toyota International Gymnastics Competition on December 15, clinching a gold medal in the women’s vault.

 

This was the second time the Vietnamese athlete had taken the gold medal in her favourite Vault sport at the Toyota Cup held annually in Tokyo, Japan.

The Haiphong city-born girl got a total of 14,925 points, outplaying her rivals from Japan, Germany, and Hong Kong to top the vaulting table.

Thanh also scored 12,950 points, bagging home a bronze medal in the Balance Beam performance.

2012 is a successful year for Ha Thanh who snatched a gold medal at the fifth Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in China in November.

The Vietnamese athlete won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo.  She dominated the 26th Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia, carrying off three gold medals, and earning her a berth at the 2012 London Olympics Games. 

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