Swimmer Nguyen Thanh Trung receives the 2018 Asian Para Gamesgold medal in Indonesia. (Photo: Do Quyen/Vietnam+) |
Trung finished first in the 100m men’s breaststroke in the SB4 disability category with a time of 1 minute 48 seconds on Sunday.
“I am very proud and happy. I hope this first gold medal will bring good luck to the Vietnamese athletes at this year’s Asian Para Games. I have made a lot of progress since 4 years ago thanks to my coaches,” said Trung.
The same day, swimmer Vi Thi Hong won a bronze medal in the 50m women’s free style.
More than 2,700 athletes from 45 countries and territories are competing for 500 gold medals in 18 events.