On the afternoon of December 13th, Vietnam's "golden girl" of athletics, Nguyen Thi Oanh, brilliantly finished first in the women's 5,000m event. This is Oanh's first gold medal at this Games.
Nguyen Thi Oanh and Le Thi Tuyet worked together seamlessly.
Notably, in the final race, fans witnessed seamless coordination between Nguyen Thi Oanh and her teammate Le Thi Tuyet. In the early laps, Nguyen Thi Oanh led the pack. Later, Le Thi Tuyet pulled ahead. Nguyen Thi Oanh accelerated in the final lap and convincingly won the gold medal. Le Thi Tuyet also finished shortly after, winning the silver medal.
SEA Games 33 Athletics Highlights, December 13th: The moment Nguyen Thi Oanh sprinted to the finish line.
Speaking at the interview area after leaving the race track, Nguyen Thi Oanh said that having two Vietnamese representatives competing together was a big advantage. "In the women's 5,000m race, having two sisters competing meant we had strategies to successfully defend our gold medal in this event," Nguyen Thi Oanh shared.
Nguyen Thi Oanh and Le Thi Tuyet
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Nguyen Thi Oanh (left) and Le Thi Tuyet won the gold and silver medals respectively in the women's 5,000m event.
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"Actually, each person has different techniques. The two sisters probably share the same mindset, but when competing, they have to adapt and depend on many factors on the track," Oanh emphasized. Their tactical flexibility and mutual understanding helped them both successfully complete their tasks, maintaining Vietnam's number one position in middle-distance running at the SEA Games 33.
With her 13th SEA Games gold medal (to date), Nguyen Thi Oanh remains humble on the verge of making history. She stated that she always tries her best in each event and doesn't put too much pressure on herself regarding record-breaking numbers. "I am very happy to have achieved my first goal. I hope that luck will continue to smile upon me so that I can maintain my spirit and health for the following events," the SEA Games 33 champion expressed.
Nguyen Thi Oanh accelerated in the final lap to finish first, leaving her competitors far behind.
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The precious gold medal in the 4x400m mixed relay.
Nguyen Thi Oanh beams with joy as she celebrates with the national flag.
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She also didn't forget to express her gratitude to the fans: "While competing, I could clearly hear the chants of 'Vietnam' from the stands. That was a huge motivation that gave me strength with every step."
In the coming days of competition, Nguyen Thi Oanh will continue her journey to conquer other distances she excels in, with the hope of continuing to bring glory to Vietnamese sports .
Watch SEA Games 33, stand alongside the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, in its entirety onFPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ky-sea-games-tuyet-dinh-cua-nguyen-thi-oanh-va-le-thi-tuyet-be-nho-ma-vi-dai-185251213194809301.htm
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