Minh Thai
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Minh Thai was a sixteen-year-old Vietnamese 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.
He is also the author of the book The Winning Solution, a guide to solving the cube.
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
when he won the first world championship on June 5, 1982 in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
by solving a Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that...
in 22.95 seconds.
He is also the author of the book The Winning Solution, a guide to solving the cube.