Anh high-jumps to gold in regional youth championship

March 28, 2017 - 16:30

Nguyễn Lan Anh of Việt Nam on Tuesday won a gold medal in the 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championships’ girls’ high jump event in the Philippines.

Vietnamese athletes at the 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championships in the Philippines. — VNS Photo
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Lan Anh of Việt Nam on Tuesday won a gold medal in the 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championships’ girls’ high jump event in the Philippines.

On the second day of the event, Anh jumped 1.71m to take the top podium. Her teammate Hoàng Thị Thu Trang came second with 1.62m. Michelle Cornellius Lucas Mosiri of Malaysia was at third, jumping same 1.62m in her third attempt.

Việt Nam have grabbed 12 golds and seven silvers so far and are leading the medal tally. — VNS

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