Probability to attend the 33rd SEA Games
Witnessing the 2 students finishing first in the marathon - 42km event for men and women, coach Tran Doan Minh Thien expressed: "This year, Thanh and Hoa continue to win Gold Medals in the key marathon - 42km event, each of our athletes has affirmed their professional abilities".
After finishing, Hoang Nguyen Thanh briefly shared that he had focused on keeping his speed to make a decision to accelerate the final step appropriately and win. Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa said that when she entered the competition, she was determined to surpass her threshold, so when she ran, she did not pay attention to the surroundings, so she created a safe distance from the group chasing behind her.
Before the tournament, a representative of the Vietnam Athletics Federation shared that the results of the marathon - 42km event will determine the place to participate in the 33rd SEA Games for athletes with the best results. At the end of this year's competition in Quang Tri, 3 athletes finished with the best results of the men's 42km marathon: Hoang Nguyen Thanh, Nguyen Van Lai, Mai Quy Phong.
Among them, Nguyen Thanh and Quy Phong are players of the Vietnam Athletics Team in 2025. For women, at the end of the competition in Quang Tri, the top 3 athletes were Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa, Nguyen Thi Thuy Van and Bui Thi Thu Ha. Currently, Ngoc Hoa and Thu Ha are players of the Vietnam Athletics Team in 2025.
In the women's 42km marathon race in Quang Tri, national athlete Le Thi Tuyet did not make it into the group of 3 people finishing first. The result was a pity for Le Thi Tuyet personally.
From this tournament, the chance for Le Thi Tuyet to win a place in the 33rd SEA Games or not is still open and the coaching staff will have a professional decision.
What factors make success
Coach Tran Doan Minh Thien of Hoang Nguyen Thanh and Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa has prepared his students carefully for nearly a month to get acquainted with the running route in Quang Tri before the official competition.
Mr. Thien expressed that his athletes have a foundation and qualities, but they still have to implement the proposed strategy of what speed is like to get through every kilometre and when to break away to reach the finish line.
Behind the finish line when it was finished, Le Thi Tuyet could not hide her sadness because she finished 5th in the women's team event - 42km. She shared that she was not in the best physical condition, so her speed was affected.
From the competition in Quang Tri, experts have gradually grasped the factors that are enough to compete in the marathon - 42km at the 33rd SEA Games for Vietnam Athletics. The goal of the Vietnam Athletics Team is to win a Gold Medal in the above event.
There are many factors that determine success in marathons. The coaches all have their own tactics and lesson plans, but the most important thing is still the physical condition and fitness of the athletes" - Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - General Secretary of the Vietnam Athletics Federation - shared when watching the athletes compete in Quang Tri.
The results of the 66th National Marathon and Long Distance Championship of Tien Phong newspaper - 2025 confirmed the national championship achievement of the athletes. The failures will be learned from after the tournament. However, it will not be until after 1 year that athletes have the opportunity to correct their mistakes by participating in the 2026 tournament.
This National Marathon and Long-Distance Championship witnessed two impressive records for Vietnam's athletics. Do Quoc Luat won the championship in the 10km men's professional category for the 11th consecutive year, while Nguyen Thi Oanh also achieved an impressive achievement with the 9th consecutive coronation in the 5km women's professional category. In the history of the tournament, no athlete has won as many consecutive championships as this two runners.
