Huynh My Tien overcame difficulties to win the gold medal in athletics at the 32nd Sea Games
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite constant injuries, the female athlete of the Vietnamese athletics team still tried hard to train and won the gold medal at the 32nd SEA Games in the women's 100m hurdles.
Starting the athletics event on the afternoon of May 10, in the exciting women's 100m hurdles event, the title change took place between two teammates, Huynh Thi My Tien and Bui Thi Nguyen. These are two athletes who always compete for first and second place in tournaments.
At the recently held 9th National Sports Festival, Bui Thi Nguyen also won a gold medal in this event. Not to mention, Bui Thi Nguyen is the current SEA Games champion of this event because she already won a gold medal from the 31st SEA Games.
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Huynh My Thi My Tien (middle) tries her best to compete in the women's 100m hurdles event of SEA Games 32. Photo by Hai Hoang |
Before competing at the 31st SEA Games, held in Vietnam last year, Huynh Thi My Tien contracted Covid-19, which severely affected her physical condition and she finished almost last in this event. At that time, Bui Thi Nguyen had raced to the finish line with a time of 13 seconds 51.
However, 1 year later, Huynh Thi My Tien had a chance to "take revenge" when she took first place with a time of 13 seconds 50 while Bui Thi Nguyen finished with a time of 13 seconds 52. Sharing after winning the gold medal, Huynh Thi My Tien said that before the 32nd SEA Games, she also tested positive for Covid-19. However, this was the second time she had contracted the virus, so her physical condition was not as affected as before.
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Huynh Thi My Tien tried very hard and won the gold medal at SEA Games 32. Photo by Hai Hoang |
Right after reaching the finish line and knowing she won, Huynh Thi My Tien cried because she had accomplished her goal. "This is the first time I have won a gold medal at the SEA Games. I am really happy because after 3 SEA Games I have this result," My Tien shared.
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Huynh Thi My Tien's joy when receiving the gold medal of SEA Games 32. Photo by Hai Hoang |
The fact that both Vietnamese athletes won the two highest positions in this attractive distance is a good sign for Vietnamese athletics. This lucky start is considered an encouragement for the athletes to continue competing to defend the overall first place at the event.31st Sea Games Congress.
