Vietnam Athletics has completed its competition journey at the 33rd SEA Games in full when completing the set target with 12 gold medals, thereby continuing to affirm its position as one of the spearhead sports of Vietnamese sports.
They are 12 gold medals won by Ho Trong Manh Hung (three-step dancing), Bui Thi Kim Anh (high dancing), Tran Thi Loan (long-distance dancing), Bui Thi Ngan won (1 500m), Nguyen Thi Ngoc (400m), Nguyen Trung Cuong (3,000m), Quach Thi Lan (400m hurdles), Ngoc Phuc - Ngoc Tuong - Nguyen Thi Ngoc - Nguyen Thi Hang (women's 4x400m competition), Nguyen Thi Ngoc - Nguyen Thi Hang - Tuyet Mai - Minh Hanh (women's 4x400m competition); Nguyen Thi Oanh (women's 4x400m obstacle competition, 5,000m, 10,000m).
The biggest highlight of Vietnam's athletics at the 33rd SEA Games is Nguyen Thi Oanh. The female athlete born in 1995 won all 3 gold medals in the 5,000m, 10,000m and 3,000m obstacle course events.
In total, Nguyen Thi Oanh won 15 gold medals at the SEA Games, equal the record of two Southeast Asian athletics legends, Jennifer Tin Lay (Myanmar) and Elma Muros (Philippines).
Returning to Vietnam Athletics, completing the target of 12 gold medals is not only a measure of success in terms of numbers, but also shows stability in the strategy and preparation process of the coaching staff and athletes of the teams/groups. This will be an important foundation for the sport to continue towards higher goals in the future.
