The title of typical athlete motivates female shooter Trinh Thu Vinh

Bright spot of Vietnamese sports

The fact that Vietnamese sports have not been successful in competing at major international tournaments, especially empty-handed at the Paris Olympics, made the election for the title of 2024 national outstanding athletes and coaches that took place yesterday quite quiet. As the Vietnamese athlete with the best performance at the Paris Olympics when entering the finals of two events, women’s 10m air pistol and 25m sports pistol, Trinh Thu Vinh achieved the highest score in the election, becoming become a typical athlete of Vietnamese sports in 2024.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Trinh Thu Vinh participated for the first time but showed quite strong talent and bravery. The shooter from Thanh Hoa had accurate shots and competed fiercely in the finals, but narrowly missed the medal in the 10m pistol event (fourth place) and ranked 7th overall in the 25m pistol event. Sports short. In addition, in 2024, this 24-year-old talent also won the Asian shooting gold medal, affirming his talent in the domestic arena, worthy of the title of typical Vietnamese sports athlete.

From athletics to… shooting

Trinh Thu Vinh is from Thach Thanh (Thanh Hoa) and had a difficult childhood. Outside of school, she has to go to the fields to herd buffalos and take care of crops to help her family. In middle school, Trinh Thu Vinh competed in the provincial athletics tournament, catching the eyes of the coaches. However, after a period of training, she could not make a breakthrough, partly because of a knee injury. The coaches realized that this female athlete had shooting qualities, so they guided her to try this sport. And when she switched to shooting, Thu Vinh was like “a fish in water”. She progressed quickly, continuously reaping achievements and was called up to the national team for international competition.

But it took nearly 5 years for Thu Vinh to make her mark with an individual bronze medal and a team silver medal at the 31st SEA Games in 2022. She affirmed her talent with a double gold medal at the 2022 National Sports Festival and reached out. continental arena with 3 Asian gold medals in 2022. With steady progress, in August 2023, Vietnam’s golden shooting girl entered the top 5 of the world championship. world, thereby winning tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Looking forward to the 2028 Olympics

Right after missing a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Trinh Thu Vinh expressed her determination to come back strongly at the 2028 Olympics taking place in the US. “I will strive to perfect my technique, strengthen my mentality and courage for the goal of returning to the 2028 Olympics. I hope to see the National flag raised again at the Olympics,” Trinh Thu Vinh said. show.

Coaches say this female shooter has a lot of potential and needs stronger investment to improve, aiming for international tournaments, with the focus being on the 2028 Olympics. Thu Vinh’s strengths are her progress and eagerness to learn. ask. Mr. Dang Ha Viet, Director of the Vietnam Department of Sports and Sports, said that the title of typical athlete has an important meaning for athletes, not only showing the recognition and evaluation of the sports industry but also of the whole society with their efforts. Athletes, thereby helping them become more confident and continue to be motivated to strive to conquer new heights.