With the withdrawal of Vietnam's golden girl in athletics Nguyen Thi Oanh (Bac Giang) from the 10.000 m event, it opens up competition opportunities for the remaining candidates Pham Thi Hong Le (Binh Dinh), Pham Thi Hue (Quang Nam). Ninh), Le Thi Tuyet (Phu Yen) at this year's national athletics championship.
Le Thi Tuyet crossed the finish line alone, winning her first gold medal in the 10.000 m athletics national championship.
In last year's National Sports Festival athletics, Le Thi Tuyet only finished third after Nguyen Thi Oanh and Pham Thi Hong Le, but this time the 19-year-old runner confirmed her advancement with her first gold medal in the event. capacity 10.000 m.
The petite girl with a height of 1,45 m and weighing less than 40 kg excelled over the more experienced runner Pham Thi Hong Le to cross the finish line first with a record of 34 minutes 40 seconds 02. Hong Le returned. second with a record of 35 minutes 53 seconds 34 and Bui Thi Thu Ha (Thanh Hoa) finished third with a record of 36 minutes 42 seconds 67.
Petite runner Le Thi Tuyet (left) on the 10.000 m race at the 2023 National Athletics Championship
Sharing after winning the gold medal, Le Thi Tuyet said she was very happy and would try harder to improve her performance. "When competing, I don't think I will win a gold medal or break a record, but the goal is to implement the correct strategy and maintain the pace in the competition according to the coach's instructions," Le Thi Tuyet said.
Pham Thi Hong Le finished second in the event
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At last year's National Sports Festival, Le Thi Tuyet unexpectedly won the gold medal in the marathon (42,195 km). Thanks to that, she won a spot to attend the 32nd SEA Games (May 5.2023) in Cambodia and excellently won a silver medal. This 19-year-old runner has invested in developing his two forte events: 2 m and marathon.
