Meet Pham Quang Huy - the "Gold" Marksman in the world of shooting.

The most talked-about achievement of young athlete Pham Quang Huy is his gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol individual event at the 19th Asian Games in China.

Shooter Pham Quang Huy (center) wins the first gold medal for Vietnamese sports at the 2023 Asian Games. (Photo: VNA)

National Shooting Team shooter Pham Quang Huy is a familiar face to sports enthusiasts.

The young athlete's most talked-about success was the gold medal he won in the men's 10m air pistol individual event at the 19th Asian Games, a precious medal that ended Vietnam's thirst for gold in shooting since its reintegration into the continental arena in 1982.

Young talent of Vietnamese shooting

Pham Quang Huy was born in 1996 in Hai Phong. From the age of two, Huy lived in the shooting environment at the National Sports Training Center in Hanoi because his parents both trained with the National Shooting Team.

Quang Huy's parents are two former shooters of the National Shooting Team, Pham Cao Son and Dang Thi Hang.

Pham Quang Huy began training in shooting in Hai Phong in 2012, specializing in pistol shooting. In 2013, Huy officially became an athlete for the Hai Phong shooting team.

Shooter Pham Quang Huy won the first gold medal for Vietnamese sports at the 2023 Asian Games. (Photo: VNA)

During his peak years in sports, Pham Quang Huy won many prestigious titles that many professional athletes dream of, such as Gold Medals at the Youth Championships, National Championships, and his most outstanding achievement on the international stage was the Gold Medal in the men's 10m air pistol team event at the 31st Sea Games.

Between 2015 and 2017, Huy achieved National Level 1, National Master Candidate, and National Master titles in shooting, respectively.

In 2016, Pham Quang Huy continued his winning streak, securing 1 Gold and 1 Silver medal at the 2016 National Youth Championships, and 1 Silver medal in the individual event and 2 Gold medals in the team event at the 2016 Southeast Asian Youth Championships.

2017 was also a very successful year for Quang Huy, as he won 4 individual gold medals, 2 individual bronze medals, and 3 team bronze medals at the National Youth Championships; and 1 individual bronze medal at the National Outstanding Shooter Championships.

A year of outstanding achievements.

The most impressive achievement in Quang Huy's career to date is the Gold Medal in the 10m pistol shooting event and the Bronze Medal in the 10m air rifle team shooting event at the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou (China) in September 2023.

2023 also ended perfectly for shooter Pham Quang Huy as he won another Bronze Medal in the men's 10m air pistol team event at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Huy was honored at the Victory Cup and became the National Outstanding Athlete of 2023, after convincingly overcoming a series of strong nominees.

The Vietnamese shooting team, consisting of Pham Quang Huy (center), Phan Cong Minh, and Lai Cong Minh, received the Bronze Medal in the 10m air pistol team event. (Photo: VNA)

At the beginning of 2024, Pham Quang Huy and female shooter Trinh Thu Vinh continued to contribute to the Vietnamese Shooting Team with another Gold Medal in the 10m mixed pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships held in Indonesia in January.

Also at this tournament, the Shooting Team brought Vietnam another spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics thanks to young female shooter Le Thi Mong Tuyen in the women's air rifle event.

Sharing his thoughts on his successes, shooter Pham Quang Huy said: “After the success at ASIAD 19, I put all my emotions aside because in sports, resting on your laurels won't take you any further. I've had special training sessions to refresh myself and prepare for upcoming tournaments. I think I'm on the right track, but I still need to research, train, and work harder to go further.”

With his tireless efforts and exceptionally impressive achievements, Pham Quang Huy was honored to be included in the list of 20 nominees for the 2023 Outstanding Young Vietnamese Award of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Bearing the responsibility of securing a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics and hoping to secure more qualification spots for the Vietnamese Shooting Team and the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, Pham Quang Huy is training hard every day.

He shared that to best prepare for the upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament in Brazil, Huy and his teammates are focusing on intense training with many special exercises to improve their skills and physical fitness.

The successes achieved in previous tournaments have also provided Huy with many valuable lessons to apply and improve his performance, with the ultimate goal of securing another Olympic spot for the Vietnamese Shooting Team.

Shooter Pham Quang Huy performed excellently, scoring 240.5 points in the men's 10m air pistol individual event, thereby bringing the first gold medal to the Vietnamese sports delegation at ASIAD 19.

Vietnam's shooting team head coach, Park Chung Gun, stated: “The team's current training focuses on improving technique and competitive mentality. In April, we have another competition in Brazil, and we hope to secure more Olympic qualification spots. We aim to win as many Olympic spots as possible, with high hopes placed on Pham Quang Huy in the men's 10m pistol event. At the upcoming Olympic Games, the Vietnam shooting team will do its utmost to produce a second Hoang Xuan Vinh for Vietnamese sports.”

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/gap-go-pham-quang-huy-xa-thu-vang-trong-lang-ban-sung-post935543.vnp