Vietnamese runner Quách Thị Lan has been awarded two gold medals from the Asian Athletics Championships 2017 after winner Nirmala Sheoran of India tested positive for a banned substance.
Thảo received 700 votes from national journalists to overcome other candidates in the National Best Athletes of 2018 awards.
Vietnamese runners wrapped up the Asian Athletics Championship with a silver medal yesterday.
Việt Nam will send six strong athletes to India to take part in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship 2017 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha City from July 6-9.