Marathon is the longest and most difficult distance on the track and field.
Pham Thi Binh’s marathon gold medal is the gold medal of determination to overcome difficulties.
Growing up in a poor family, from a young age Binh had to get used to the difficult challenges of life.
At this SEA Games, Binh’s preparations also encountered many difficulties because the coach who directly instructed her was disciplined, so she had to deal with her opponents alone.
Asking Binh about this, she said she has been used to running barefoot since childhood and always feels uncomfortable wearing shoes.
Pham Thi Binh after crossing the finish line.
According to Pham Thi Binh, the quite flat and smooth concrete running track in Myanmar is still ideal for her bare feet.
Therefore, with the suggestion of the athletics leader, Binh determined to practice many times to break the habit of not wearing shoes but was never successful.
This year Pham Thi Binh is 24 years old and still has many peak years ahead.
Before entering the difficult `battle` of learning to wear shoes, the new SEA Games champion should be happy as the prize money of more than 50 million VND (including a hot bonus of 6 million and 45 million VND for the gold medal) will help.
Nguyen Tung