Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champions Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc has decided to retire.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc

The speed walker dominated the national tournament and the SEA Games for nearly 10 years since 2009.

Phúc got married late last year and wants to pay her attention to the new family.

During her career, her best result was a berth to compete at the London Olympics in 2012.

The national athletic team with 60 members have been summoned in Hanoi, HCM City, Can Tho and Da Nang from the beginning of this year to prepare for their tournament calendar later this year, in which the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia is the most important. 

VNS