Cambodian runner Bou Samnang may have finished last, but she walked away with an even bigger prize.
A Cambodian athlete won a special place in the hearts of those who watched her persevere to finish last in the women’s 5,000 meters during a torrential rainfall at the Southeast Asian Games—but in the end, she also ran away with a substantial payday.
The runner, Bou Samnang, broke down in tears shortly after crossing the finish line in the rain on Monday, almost six minutes after the race’s winner. As she finished in a time of 22:54, the crowd—which included representatives of the International Olympic Committee—erupted with cheers and applause for the drenched runner. After the race, she raised her hands in thanks to the spectators at the event and waved a Cambodian flag.
Samnang was rewarded for her performance in the event, receiving a $250 bonus from Cambodia’s Minister of Information,Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, said in a statement that he was donating $10,000 to the runner for her tremendous determination.
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