Nguyen Thi Oanh's goal of defending her title at the National Marathon and Long Distance Championships has become even more difficult as she faces a formidable opponent.
Vietnam's two top short-distance runners continued their winning streak in the 200-meter event at the 2023 National Athletics Championships on the afternoon of October 27th.
Nguyen Thi Oanh won the first gold medal at the 2023 National Athletics Championships in the women's 1500m event with a time far exceeding her performance at the 19th Asian Games.
Nguyen Thi Oanh is one of 10 individuals selected by the Bac Giang Provincial Emulation and Commendation Council for the title of "Outstanding Citizen of Bac Giang" in 2023.
Nguyen Thi Huyen made an impressive sprint, overtaking the Japanese athlete and creating an opportunity for Nguyen Thi Hang to finish in the final heat.
"I used the prize money from my gold medal at the 31st SEA Games to pay off my parents' final debt," confided Pham Thi Hong Le, a female athlete from the national athletics team.
After winning four gold medals in athletics at the 32nd SEA Games, Nguyen Thi Oanh received more good news: she was officially recognized as a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
A teacher in Ho Chi Minh City donated a month's salary to Nguyen Thi Oanh after witnessing the efforts of Vietnam's "queen" of athletics inspiring his students.
Do Quoc Luat gifted a jersey to Felisberto de Deus, the Timor-Leste athlete who caused a sensation with his gesture of showing love for Vietnam at the 31st SEA Games.