Hoàng Nguyên Thanh believes in his chance to win a top three finish at the coming SEA Games in Việt Nam. — Photo webthethao.vn Thanh Hà About a hundred metres prior to the finish line, Hoàng Nguyên Thanh pulled out a tiny national flag and waived to celebrate his victory in the 2020 national marathon championship. Thanh secured his second national title in a time of 2:36:56, marking a remarkable return to running after about two years of absence, on Lý Sơn Island of Quảng Ngãi Province in early July. His outstanding performance secured him a berth in the national team to prepare for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hà Nội next November. It was also his fourth top finish since 2019 which saw him win the Pocari Sweat Run half-marathon, the Cần Thơ Heritage Marathon’s half-marathon and the Techcombank HCM City International Marathon’s full marathon. In late July, Thanh claimed silver from the 5,000-participant Quy Nhơn Marathon in Bình Định Province. The unexpected letdown in Quy Nhơn, where he was the favourite, has motivated him to push harder. “Wins and losses are parts of the competition. I could have had a better result in Quy Nhơn but a cramp… Read full this story
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