17-year-old swimmer helps Vietnam win historic gold medal at SEA Games.

The Vietnamese swimming team continued to demonstrate its strength by winning the gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, with a significant contribution from the 17-year-old prodigy.

In the final event of the day on December 11th, the Vietnamese relay team entered the final with thorough preparation in terms of both tactics and personnel.

Coach Nguyen Hoang Vu stated that the team was built through a long-term training process, ensuring that each swimmer is in top form and suited to their position.

The Vietnamese men's 4x200m freestyle relay team won their third consecutive SEA Games gold medal - Photo: TN

In the race, Nguyen Huy Hoang started steadily, before Tran Hung Nguyen set the pace to prepare for a breakthrough moment. The third heat saw a lightning-fast surge from Tran Van Nguyen Quoc - the 17-year-old swimmer made a major breakthrough by narrowing the gap and bringing Vietnam back into the leading group.

In the final leg, Trinh Viet Tuong displayed great composure, accelerating at the right moment to help his team finish first with a time of 7 minutes 18 seconds 67. Malaysia won the silver medal (7 minutes 19 seconds 50), and Singapore received the bronze medal (7 minutes 21 seconds 13).

This victory helped the Vietnamese men's 4x200m freestyle relay team achieve a historic milestone: winning the SEA Games championship for three consecutive times (2021, 2023, 2025).

This impressive achievement not only affirms Vietnam's number one position in the region but also demonstrates the remarkable maturity of the young generation of Vietnamese swimmers in the swimming arena.

Moments when Vietnamese swimmers made waves in the swimming arena at the 33rd SEA Games:

From left to right: Nguyen Huy Hoang, Tran Hung Nguyen, Tran Van Nguyen Quoc, and Trinh Viet Tuong

Photo: TN - SN

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/kinh-ngu-17-tuoi-giup-boi-viet-nam-gianh-hcv-lich-su-tai-sea-games-2471693.html