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Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh relentlessly pursues her dream
Twice awarded Labour Medal and “outstanding Bac Giang’s citizen” tittle
Nguyen Thi Oanh achieved glorious success in 2 consecutive years 2022 and 2023. Particularly, Oanh won many outstanding achievements in 2023 including 1 gold medal at Asian In-door Athletics Championships, 4 gold medals SEA Games 32 and 4 gold medals at the national championships.
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Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh on the racetrack who wins resounding victory at SEA Games 32 in Cambodia in May 2023. |
Besides, she was awarded the Vietnamese Women Prize in 2022-2023 (Nguyen Thi Oanh was the only representative in sports sector receiving this prize) and “Youth Living Beautifully” Award.
Oanh was also a special case to be awarded Second-Class Labour Medal and “Outstanding Bac Giang’s citizen” title for the 2nd time in 2023 for her remarkable achievements in competition and contributions to Vietnamese sports.
Oanh has been awarded the titles National Outstanding Athlete, Vietnam Outstanding Young Face, Vietnamese Athlete of the Year and many other titles since 2019. Besides, Nguyen Thi Oanh was among 75 faces receiving the certificate of merit for national advanced and typical examples.
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Nguyen Thi Oanh competes at 3,000m steeplechase event at SEA Games 32. |
On the pinnacle of glory, looking back her career, Oanh modestly said there were many other high-achievement athletes in different sports. In order to gain such achievements, everyone needs to make great efforts and persist to overcome all difficulties.
She shared she is always thankful to her family, coaches, teachers, senior athletes and sport lovers who have accompanied and encouraged her to achieve success. In addition, she has received attention and support from the central and provincial leaders.
“Track and field helps me grow stronger”
In line with attention and encouragement by other people, Oanh thought she herself needs to make ceaseless efforts, not to be deterred by the hardship and persist with the targets to gain outstanding achievements and prizes. This is a journey requiring durable efforts, persistence, iron will and energy.
Initially, running with her friends on the village road made Oanh feel happy. After starting professional practice, Oanh found this one of the toughest sports. Oanh found more and more passion for this sport during practicing and she wanted to conquer it.
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Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh receives “Youth Living Beautifully” Award by Vietnam Youth Union. |
“Practicing this sport helps me grow up and become more patient and stronger. Recently, I feel happier when I myself can become motivation or inspiration for one individual or group in the community”, said Oanh.
Currently, Oanh’s main duty is practicing in the national athletics team and participating in competitions; thus she spends most of her time to practice following the schedules at the National Sports Training Center. In additions, Oanh monitors and instructs the practicing of young athletes to help them go into right direction.
At the age of 29, the high peak of her career, Oanh shared about her thought of a happy life is when her parents and relatives are always healthy, happy and love each other. She feels lucky and thankful to receive special and truthful attentions.
“Happiness is when we have targets to pursue. Live as we are and ceaselessly try our best. Difficulties and failure are unavoidable but they will help us to realize invaluable values in life”, said Oanh.
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