Patsapong Amsam-ang
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1997 |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
Medal record | |
Patsapong Amsam-ang (Thai: ภาสพงศ์ อ่ำสำอาง; born 2 October 1997) is a Thai athlete specialising in the pole vault.[2] He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
His personal bests in the event are 5.70 metres outdoors (Bangkok 2025)[3] and 5.35 metres indoors (Astana 2023). Both are currents national records.
Early life and education
Patsapong Amsam-ang was born on 2 October 1997 in Ratchaburi, Thailand.[2][4] He studied at the Damnoen Witthaya School in elementary initially taking up football. When he attended Wat Huai Chorakhe Witthayakhom School in the secondary level he switched to track and field.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Thailand | ||||
| 2016 | Asian Junior Championships | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 2nd | 5.20 m |
| World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 19th (q) | 4.95 m | |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 4th | 5.40 m |
| Southeast Asian Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 5.30 m | |
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 3rd | 5.20 m | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | 5.50 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 5th | 5.51 m |
| Universiade | Naples, Italy | 6th | 5.31 m | |
| 2023 | Asian Indoor Championships | Astana, Kazakhstan | 3rd | 5.35 m |
| Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 3rd | 5.20 m | |
| Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 6th | 5.31 m | |
| World University Games | Chengdu, China | 2nd | 5.55 m | |
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 4th | 5.55 m | |
| 2024 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 5th | 5.45 m |
| 2025 | Asian Championships | Gumi, South Korea | 3rd | 5.67 m |
| SEA Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 5.70 m | |
| 2026 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tianjin, China | 4th | 5.20 m |
References
- ^ "2018 Asian Indoor Games bio". Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b Patsapong Amsam-ang at World Athletics
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (16 December 2025). "Obiena pockets fourth career SEA Games pole vault gold". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ a b Phongsawat, Pittiyaporn. "ลู่วิ่งให้ชีวิต! 'โอ๊ต-ภาสพงศ์' เส้นทางสู่นักค้ำถ่อทีมชาติไทย". Daily News (in Thai). Retrieved 16 December 2025.