Nguyen Hoa Hoc-Javelin
LSN-Vietnam Network Director Nguyen Hoa Hoc competed in a local sports tournament for people with disabilities from May 17-18, 2005. Over 300 people with disabilities competed in wheelchair racing, swimming, badminton, athletics and other sports. This tournament served as the qualifier for the national competition for people with disabilities to be held in Hanoi in July. Mr. Hoc competed in the shot put, javelin, and discus competitions, and won a gold medal in each. “I like competing in those sports because I have been active since I was a child. I can do many of the things I did before the accident, and I can practice by myself whenever I have extra time,” said Hoc. He was extremely excited about his success at the regional level, and is eagerly training for the national competition in Hanoi. “There is nothing that makes me happier than standing on the highest level of the podium and receiving a gold medal and flowers, because with that medal, I also earn the respect of my community. My level of happiness doubles as I compete successfully at the higher levels of competition.” Sports have played an important role in Mr. Hoc’s life. Before becoming the Director of LSN-Vietnam, Hoc opened a sports club for people with disabilities in the Quang Tri province. The club members practiced sports and played games together, building friendships and improving their health. “Sports is my medicine,” says Hoc. “It is a comprehensive activity for individual recovery, and helps to keep me and other people with disabilities healthy. I loved sports as a boy, often skipping school to play sports, and still love participating in sports today.”
In 2003, Mr. Hoc competed in the ASEAN ParaGames against people with disabilities from all over Asia, where he won a silver medal in the wheelchair weightlifting event and a bronze medal in the javelin.
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