Late in the evening of July 11 according to competition time in China, Ta Ngoc Tuong won a silver medal in the men's 400m event.
This is the next medal of the Vietnamese athletics team in the tournament.
8 athletes competed in the men's 400m final at the tournament. Ta Ngoc Tuong competed in lap 7.
Right from the start, Ta Ngoc Tuong accelerated and joined the leading group of the competition.
However, the male athlete of the Vietnamese athletics team finished second, with a time of 45 seconds 50.
The result has been recognized as a new national record for the event.
Half a year ago, Ta Ngoc Tuong broke the national record in the men's 400m event from the SEA Games 33 competition result of 45 seconds 53.
Before participating in the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, Ta Ngoc Tuong competed in the 2026 AFC Relay Championship. Moving to win a gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay event.
This year, the Vietnamese athletics team aims to strive to win a gold medal at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. Vietnamese athletics athletes are focusing on completing their tasks.
The coaching staff of the Vietnamese athletics team said that the 2026 AFC U23 Championship is a quality professional test to help athletes from other countries strive to achieve results in international tournaments.
On July 12, the 2026 Southeast Asian Championship will close.
