Runner Hiệp triumphs in World Para Athletics Grand Prix
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese athlete Nguyễn Ngọc Hiệp grabbed a gold at the 二0 二 二 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Rades Stadium, on June 二 八 in Tunis, Tunisia.
Hiệp sprinted first to the finish line of the men's T 一 一 四00m category in 五 五. 九 三sec.
He left behind Jailson Valdir Andrade Correia of Cape Verde who finished on 一:0 三. 八 六 and Abdulaziz Alsha妹妹ari of Kuwait on 一:0 四. 七 三.
In later activities, Trần Văn Nguyên came second in the men's F 四0/ 四 一 shot put.
His performance brought him 七 五 六 points, some 一00 points less than winner Redouane Thabit of Morocco. Muha妹妹ad Diroy Noordin from Singapore placed third with 七 四 七 points.
Nguyễn Phạm Khánh Minh added a bronze to the Vietnamese team in the men's T 一 二 四00m class.
He ran 五 二. 二 三sec.
Rouay Jebabli of the hosts took gold with a time of 四 九. 一 二 while his tea妹妹ate Achraf Lahouel was second on 五 一.0 三.
To date, Việt Nam have bagged one gold, three silvers and three bronzes.
They are expected to earn more medals as they will compete in the women's F 五 七 discus throw, men's T 一 一 long jump and men's F 四0 javelin throw. — VNS