The 33rd SEA Games marked a major turning point in Trinh Thu Vinh's career when the shooter born in 2000 became one of the most outstanding athletes of the Vietnam Sports Delegation.
With 4 Gold Medals, including 2 individual events and 2 team events, along with 3 new SEA Games records, Thu Vinh not only affirmed her position in the region but also showed remarkable maturity in both expertise and competitive mentality.
Before the start of the SEA Games, Thu Vinh was a highly anticipated name. She shared: "It's really a lot of pressure. I think I am under more pressure than some of my teammates. When I have high expectations, I feel more pressured to improve myself.
In those times of stress, we could only stick to the methods of teachers. The teachers followed me closely and helped me regain my spirit very quickly, which was extremely important - the 25-year-old shooter said.
For Trinh Thu Vinh, shooting is a harsh sport, where the line between success and failure is sometimes only calculated by ten points. Therefore, she always mentioned the luck factor in her career journey.
For me, luck accounts for 50%. The gap between 9.9 and 10.0 is very fragile, the techniques are almost unchanged. Athletes can control the technique, but the final result still needs some luck to accompany" - Thu Vinh said.
The practice notebook is an indispensable item for Thu Vinh. In it, she recorded detailed instructions, methods of the teachers and personal adjustments. If psychology is suppressed, Thu Vinh is advised to temporarily leave the shooting range, and only shoot again until her psychology is stable to avoid dropping her score.
The image of Thu Vinh on the set is often associated with quietness and high concentration. That sometimes misunderstood her as cold, but the shooter born in 2000 burst out laughing: Outside the stadium, people often call me an agitator. The family also said that I was not cold but... a bit smart.
Thu Vinh also did not let herself be swept away by social networks or external influences."If I chased everything outside, that would not make Trinh Thu Vinh.Instead, I choose a healthy lifestyle, limit bad habits, focus on health and exercise.I also like traveling and feel-good games, which can be seen as a private way to train the psychology and overcome fear" - the female shooter expressed.
