Nguyễn Kiều Oanh
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1969 Saigon, South Vietnam |
Spouse | Đỗ Trọng Thịnh |
| Children | 2 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Nguyễn Kiều Oanh (born 10 March 1969) is a Vietnamese swimming coach and former butterfly and medley swimmer.
Career
She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1990, she won 14 gold medals and broke five national records in Vietnam National Games. In 1992, she hold 13 national swimming records. Four years later, she retired.[2]
During her swimming career, she broke national records 60 times.[2]
She currently coaches Ho Chi Minh City young swimmers team.[3]
In October 2025, Kiều Oanh participated in the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Elderly Swimming Championship,[4] the first swimming competition she took part as a competitor after many years.
Personal life
In 1982, her family prepared to emigrate to the United States for family reunification. However, Kiều Oanh refused this and wanted to remain in Vietnam.[5]
In February 1997, she married her coach Đỗ Trọng Thịnh. She has two sons. As of 2013, she is the vice-chairman of the Yết Kiêu Water Sports Center.[6]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nguyễn Kiều Oanh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ a b Xuyến Chi (2 May 2015). "Nữ hoàng bơi lội Nguyễn Kiều Oanh Ly kỳ chuyện đời, chuyện tình" [Swimming queen Nguyễn Kiều Oanh: An exciting life and love story]. Sức khỏe và Đời sống (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Nguyễn Vũ Thành Đạt; Thanh Tùng (19 July 2010). "Miệt mài với "đường đua xanh"" [Diligent with the "green race"]. Báo ảnh Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Vietnam News Agency. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Lê Giang (23 October 2025). "Độc lạ Sài Gòn: Cụ ông, cụ bà 70 - 80 tuổi vẫn bơi như rái cá, có người "ẵm" huy chương" [Unique in Saigon: 70-80 year old men and women still swim like otters, some "win" medals]. Báo Dân Việt (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Kim Tuyến (28 February 2014). ""Nữ hoàng bơi lội" Nguyễn Kiều Oanh: Vượt định kiến và định mệnh để đến bến bờ yêu" ["Swimming Queen" Nguyễn Kiều Oanh: Overcoming prejudice and destiny to reach the shore of love]. Bóng đá Plus (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Football Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Nguyễn, Ngọc Lan Chi (4 March 2013). "Sao thể thao ngày ấy - Kỳ 24: Kình ngư ham học" [Sports Stars of the Past - Episode 24: The studious swimmer]. Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 9 November 2025.