Tin Maung Ni

Who is Tin Maung Ni?

Tin Maung Ni was a Myanmar swimmer who wrote a lasting legend in Myanmar Sport History by participating in two Olympic Games and making Myanmar well known around the world.

Tin Maung Ni was born in Bhamaw, a city known as the home of Myanmar sporting heroes, Kachin State, Myanmar by U Tin Yin and Daw Saw Tin in 1938 May 5. He was the fourth among the five siblings.

From the age of fifteen, he started his swimmer life after winning the regional swimming competitions. In 1958, he went to University of Rangoon after finishing the matriculation examination. Even in his freshman year, he participated in the Yangon All Clubs Swimming Competition and broke all the national records in 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metre, 800 metres and 1500 metres in a role.

In 1959, Mr. Matsui Dar, a Japanese swimming trainer, became his coach and Tin Maung Ni can have learned swimming systematically. In that year, he could participate in First South East Asian Games in Bangkok and wrote new records in 100 metres and 200 metres freestyle swimming.

In 1960, he could participate in Rome Olympic and make Myanmar be at the tenth position among the 43 participating countries.