Background
Phathana was born and raised in Vientiane, located in the centre of Laos.
Phathana was born and raised in Vientiane, located in the centre of Laos.
He studied in Kiettisack International School, 2014 and currently in Dong-a University.
He swam for Laos at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. In August 2013 he joined the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he ranked number 56th of the event.
Phathana is the second of three children.
By the age of 12, he swam in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games held in Vientiane, Laos. At the end of 2010 Phathana and his teammates participated in Lao-Korean Friendship Training Course held by KOICA. The program was in Incheon, South of Korea from the 30th of July until 31 August.
World Aquatics Championships
Phathana competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011. July 29, 2011 he swam 50 Freestyle heat 3 on lane number 8 with the time of 28.94.
July 30, 2011 he swam 50 Backstroke heat 1 lane number 4 with the time of 35.30.
2011 Southeast Asian Games
2012 Summer Olympics
2014 Asian Games
2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men"s 50 metre freestyle.