Le Tu Chinh reappears on the track

Le Tu Chinh injured the right meniscus in April 2022 and was absent from the 31st SEA Games. She then had to undergo surgery, treatment and training in Ho Chi Minh City.

On the afternoon of April 1, Chinh marked his return when he competed in the qualifying distance of 100m in the Thong Nhat Speed ​​Cup. Although she did not fully release, she still easily finished first with a time of 11 seconds 81, second was Luu Kim Phung and third was Le Thi Be Tram.

Tu Chinh's return is good news for Vietnamese athletics when the 32nd SEA Games is approaching. "Tu Chinh has worked very hard to have a comeback today," coach Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong shared. "Tu Chinh is regaining form, and in my opinion it is only 90%. Therefore, in the upcoming SEA Games, Tu Chinh does not place much emphasis on achievements, but of course still expects to play well in the two events of 100m and 3rd. 200m".

Le Tu Chinh was born in 1997 in Ho Chi Minh City. She was dubbed the "speed queen of Vietnam" when she won three gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events at the 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia. At the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, she won a gold medal in the 100m content. Tu Chinh's best achievement in the 100m content is 11 seconds 43 at the National Championships in Athletics 2020.

In Southeast Asia, Tu Chinh's biggest opponent is Kristina Knott (Philippines) with the best record of 11 seconds 39.