Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, widely regarded as Vietnam’s most decorated swimmer, won the women’s 10km race at the Oceanman Maldives 2026 open water swimming championship.
Vien finished first with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds, matching the leading male athlete.
“This is my first time swimming 10km in the sea, an unforgettable experience,” she wrote on her personal page. “The Maldives sea is still blue and beautiful, but today’s 10km journey was a very difficult challenge. I fought my hardest and reached the finish line with everything I had.”
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien receives the top prize in the 10km category of the Oceanman Maldives 2026. Photo courtesy of Anh Vien’s Facebook page |
Vien also competed in the 2km and team relay categories in the event taking place on April 10-11.
She won gold in the 2km race, ranked first in the women’s 30-39 age group, and helped secure first place in the women’s team event.
“It was a truly special competition for me, swimming amidst the stunning scenery of the Maldives,” she added.
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien shares her experience swimming at the Oceanman Maldives 2026. Video from Anh Vien’s Facebook page
Oceanman is an international open water swimming series held across Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific. The Maldives edition in 2026 drew 532 swimmers from 40 countries and territories.
Vien, 30, remains the most successful swimmer in Vietnamese history, with 25 SEA Games gold medals, along with medals at the Asian Championships, Asian Games, Youth Olympics, World Military Games and World Cup.
After the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she retired from the national team and has since focused on coaching young swimmers while taking part in endurance and multi-sport events. She previously competed in DNSE Aquaman Vietnam 2024 and recently joined the 5km race at the Read Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2026.
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