Myanmar Marathon Two-time Olympian. Asian Games medallist and SEA Games champion.
He represented Burma in Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960 Olympic marathons, finished 26th and 27th respectively. In Rome, became first Burmese runner to went under 2:30 in a marathon.
In 1958, Naw brought first Asian Games medal to Burma after his second-place finish in the marathon.
PERSONAL BEST
10,000m: 33:24.6 in Kuala Lumpur 1965
Marathon: 2:28:17 in Rome 1960
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Southeast Asian Games | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| International total | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Southeast Asian Games | Marathon | Yangoon | 2 | 2:41:45 | ||
| 1967 | Southeast Asian Games | Marathon | Bangkok | 1 | 2:53:52 | CR | |
| 1965 | Southeast Asian Games | 10,000m | Kuala Lumpur | 2 | 33:24.6 | ||
| 1962 | Asian Games | Marathon | Jakarta | 3 | 2:49:38 | Competed under Burma (BMA) flag | |
| 1961 | Southeast Asian Games | 10,000m | Rangoon | 2 | 32:39.6 | ||
| 1958 | Asian Games | Marathon | Tokyo | 2 | 2:42:46 | Competed under Burma (BMA) flag |
