Cambodia's Bou Samnang completed the women's 5,000m at the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh despite being engulfed by a heavy rainstorm. Samnang was still out on the track almost six minutes after the winner, Nguyen Th Oanh of Vietnam, had crossed the finish line when rain began pounding down on her. The athlete was overcome by emotion and thanked the smattering of supporters who had stayed to cheer her on. She finished in last place with a time of 22mins, 54.22 secs.
Hitting the squall: Cambodian runner refuses to quit race despite huge storm - video
The Guardian - 9 May 2023 15:45
Cambodia's Bou Samnang completed the women's 5,000m at the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh despite being engulfed by a heavy rainstorm. Samnang was still out on the track almost six minutes after the winner, Nguyen Th Oanh of Vietnam, had crossed the finish line when rain began pounding down on her. The athlete was overcome by emotion and thanked the smattering of supporters who had stayed to cheer her on. She finished in last place with a time of 22mins, 54.22 secs.
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