Thao wins bronze medal at Asian athletics event hinh anh 1Bui Thi Thu Thao (red shirt) (Photo: Asian Indoor Athletics Championship)
 
Hanoi (VNA) - Bui Thi Thu Thao brought home a bronze medal at the eighth Asian Indoor Athletics Championship, which opened at the Aftab-e Enqhelab Stadium in Tehran, Iran, on February 1.

Thao finished third in the women’s triple jump with 13.22m.

Besides Thao, Nguyen Thi Oanh also brought home a bronze medal in the women’s 3,000m category, with a time of 9 min 48.48 sec.

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Oanh won two gold medals at the SEA Games last year in the 5,000m and 1,500m.


Vietnam sent three athletes to compete in the event, which continues until February 3.-VNA
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