Guide to Olympics Games Won by Thailand
Guide to Olympics Games Won by Thailand
Thailand has won a total of 17 Olympic medals, with the first medal being won in 1952 and the most recent one being won in 2020. Here are some of the key facts about the Olympics games won by Thailand:
- In 1952, Thailand’s first Olympic medal was won by Boonprau Nirundorn, who won a bronze medal in weightlifting.
- In 1960, Thailand won its first gold medal, which was won by Sraphan Rungreang, also in weightlifting.
- In 1984, Thailand’s first Olympic champion in a non-weightlifting event was crowned when Payao Poontarat won the women’s 400m hurdles gold medal.
- In 2004, Thailand’s men’s volleyball team won their first Olympic medal, a bronze.
- In 2016, Thailand’s women’s weightlifting team won three medals, including a gold by Sukanya Chansirisakul.
- In 2020, Thailand’s men’s badminton team won their first Olympic medal, a bronze.
These are just some of the highlights of Thailand’s performances at the Olympics over the years.