The relay team consisting of Nguyen Xuan Quang, Vu Ngoc Khanh, Tran Nhat Hoang, and Tran Dinh Son, delivered an outstanding race in the final, finishing second with a time of 3 minutes 6.20 seconds (3:06.20).

This result earned them the silver medal and notably broke the national record of 3 minutes 7.40 seconds (3:07.40), which was previously set by the Vietnamese men’s relay team at the 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia, where the team also won silver.

The gold medal in this event went to the Indian relay team, who finished with a time of 3 minutes 5.58 seconds (3:05.58).

“We prepared a detailed strategy to ensure each athlete ran within the targeted time and the baton exchanges were efficient. Breaking the national record at this competition is a clear recognition of the efforts and determination of each athlete in the team,” said coach Dang Van Thanh.

Besides the men’s 4x400m relay team’s achievement, other Vietnamese athletes also showed commendable efforts on June 8. Doan Thu Hang finished fourth in the women’s 5,000m final, while Nguyen Tien Trong came sixth in the men’s long jump.

Overall, Vietnam bagged 3 silver and 1 bronze medals at Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 that concluded on June 8. Silver medals went to Vietnamese athletes in the men’s 4x400m, women’s 4x100m relay and the women’s 4x400m relay.

India topped the medal tally with 16 gold, 3 silver and one bronze medals.

Nhi Yen bags bronze for Vietnam at 2025 Asian Athletics Championships

VOV.VN - Vietnamese athlete Tran Thi Nhi Yen on May 28 clinched a bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships which is currently taking place in the Republic of Korea.