'Never Give Up': Cambodian Runner Continues Her 5,000-Metre Race In Pouring Rain, Video Goes Viral

A video went viral on social media featuring runner Bou Samnang continuing to run in the 5000m race through pouring rain.

Bou Samnang's inspirational gesture was recognised by fans on Twitter, including The Olympic Games. 

Source : @Olympics (Twitter)

Cambodian runner Bou Samnang is receiving praise from all around and is being hailed as an inspiration due to her 'herculean effort' at Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, earlier this month. A video went viral on social media featuring runner Bou Samnang continuing to run in the 5000m race through pouring rain. Despite being last one on the track, even after the race was won by Vietnam's Thi Oanh, 20-year-old Samnang continued to race alone through torrential rain, presenting a great example of sportsman spirit in front of the entire world. Her inspirational gesture was recognised by fans on Twitter, including The Olympic Games. 

The Olympic Games Twitter handle said: "Even if you’re in last place.

"Even if the weather is terrible.

"Even if it feels like you can’t do it.

"Never give up

"Nothing was going to stop Cambodia’s Bou Samnang 🇰🇭 from finishing the women’s 5,000 metre race at the SEA Games."

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Even if you're in last place. 🏃
Even if the weather is terrible. 🌧️
Even if it feels like you can't do it. 🚫

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙥 💪

Nothing was going to stop Cambodia's Bou Samnang 🇰🇭 from finishing the women's 5,000 metre race at the #SEAGames. pic.twitter.com/iVMxwqVrFQ

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) May 9, 2023

Later speaking to AFP, Bou Samnang said: "I tried to reach the finish line because I wanted to show people that in life, even though we go a bit slow or fast, we will reach our destination all the same.

"So we should not give up. We should try our best."

Samnang told AFP she did not want to give up as she was representing her country.

"I knew I was losing. The rain was so heavy,” she said. “I had the right to abandon the race, but first I have a duty to represent Cambodia. So I did not give up."