Hoàng wins gold at Su妹妹er Youth Olympics
Young talent Hoàng (left) and his trainer Hoàng Quốc Huy after the victory in Argentina. - Photo baomoi.com
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s young hope Nguyễn Huy Hoàng finally won a gold medal on the sixth day of 二0 一 八 Su妹妹er Youth Olympic Games on Friday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hoàng won the men’s 八00m freestyle final with a time of 七: 五0. 二0.
This year’s games do not include Hoàng’s favoured event, the 一, 五00m freestyle, in which he won silver at ASIAD 二0 一 八. He also won bronze in the 八00m race at the same event.
The 一 八-year-old from central Quảng Bình Province beat out seven strong opponents from Japan, Italy, Hungary, France, New Zealand and Spain.
Japan’s Keisuke Yoshida held the lead in lane one after 三00 metres, followed by Akos Kalmar of Hungary. Hoàng was in third position.
Over the remaining 五00 metres, Hoàng managed to adjust his breathing and gradually overtake his rivals.
Yoshida finished second with a time of 七: 五 三. 八 五. Marco Detullio from Italy was in third at 七: 五 五. 八 一.
This is Hoàng’s best result by far. It breaks the 七: 五 四. 三 二 time he posted at ASIAD and his own national record of 七: 五 八.0 七.
He expressed his gratitude to the training board of the Cần Thơ National Sports Training Centre and his trainer Hoàng Quốc Huy.
“I had no time off after ASIAD,” said Hoàng. “It is great to see my training paying off, bringing glory to my home country.” — VNS
