Minh Thai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) Thai standing next to the timer after setting his 22.95 World Record single | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1965 (age 55–56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1981-1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | Rubik's Cube speedsolver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minh Thai (born 1965 as Thái Minh) is a Vietnamese-American speedcuber. He was a sixteen-year-old high school student from Los Angeles when he won the first world championship on June 5, 1982 in Budapest by solving a Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.[1] He is also the author of the book The Winning Solution (1982), a guide to solving the cube.[2] Later, Ortega Corners-First Solution Method for Rubik's Cube is based on Minh Thai's Winning Solution.[3][4][5]
World Records
Current world records are displayed with a red background.[6]
| Event | Type | First World Record | Latest World Record | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3×3 | Single | 22.95s World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982 5 June | 22.95s World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982 5 June | 1 |
Official personal records
| Event | Type | Time | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 | Single | 22.95 | World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982 |
References
- ^ Rubik's Cube World Championships Record
- ^ The Winning Solution to Rubik's Revenge
- ^ Ortega Corners-First Solution Method for Rubik's Cube
- ^ Speedsolving the Cube: Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step Instructions ... - Page 5 Dan Harris - 2008 "RUBIK'S CUBE (3x3x3) SPEEDCUBING FACTS AND FIGURES Rubik's 3x3x3 World Champions — Past and Present *Minh Thai's win was based on a single time; all other competitions are based on a mean of 3, after removing the fastest ..."
- ^ Boys' Life - Oct 1982 Vol. 72, No. 10 "That honor went to 16-year-old Minh Thai of Los Angeles. (Minh Thai, who came to this country as a refugee from Viet Nam, went on to capture the [[1982 World Rubik's Cube Championship|World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982 championship in Budapest, Hungary, in 22.95 seconds, defeating"
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