After 2 days of competition, as expected, when the main athletes such as Nguyen Thi Oanh, Luong Duc Phuoc or Tran Thi Loan all missed the opportunity to stand on the podium to receive a medal, Tran Thi Nhi Yen became the hope of Vietnam Athletics Tel in this afternoon.
Although only ranked 5th after the qualifying round and is not appreciated compared to rivals like the defending champion Shanti Pereira (Singapore) or athletes of China, Japan, athletes born in 2005, still entering the final run with high confidence.
Stemming from the 4th lane, Nhi Yen started strongly, quickly rising to the leading group and maintaining the form to the finish line. A achievement of 11.54 seconds not only helped her win bronze, but also proved the outstanding maturity of the female athletes from Long An. The gold medal belonged to Liang Xiaojing (China) for a period of 11.37 seconds, while Pereira won the gold medal with 11.41 seconds.
With the bronze medal just won, Nhi Yen is gradually asserting its position in the field of athletics. Earlier, the 20 -year -old girl won the gold medal at the U20 Asian Championship 2024 with impressive achievements – 11.40 seconds.
Attending the Asian Athletics Tournament 2025, Vietnam Tel has the presence of many prominent names such as Nguyen Thi Oanh, Quach Thi Lan, Nguyen Trung Cuong and potential young athletes such as Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Bui Thi Kim Anh or Ta Ngoc Tuong. In addition to professional goals, the tournament is also an opportunity for BHL to evaluate force and rivals in the region, preparing for the 33 SEA Games, where the Philippines is said to be actively naturalization of athletes to increase competitiveness.
The valuable bronze medal from Nhi Yen not only relieves the pressure of achievement but also adds faith to Vietnamese athletics in the journey ahead.
