Thursday, 7 August 2008

Cambodia's marathon runner Hem Bunting silver medalist in the 24th Southeast Asian Games in 2007, practices for Olympic in Beijing

Cambodia's marathon runner Hem Bunting (L), silver medalist in the 24th Southeast Asian Games in 2007, practices at the National Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh in this July 12, 2008 file photo. Born to a peasant family in a remote province of northeastern Cambodia 23 years ago, Bunting is one of only four athletes representing the war-scarred Southeast Asian nation in Beijing.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodia's marathon runner Hem Bunting (L), silver medalist in the 24th Southeast Asian Games in 2007, practices at the National Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh in this July 12, 2008 file photo. Born to a peasant family in a remote province of northeastern Cambodia 23 years ago, Bunting is one of only four athletes representing the war-scarred Southeast Asian nation in Beijing.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian Hem BunTing (L) trains with 19-year-old Sou Titlinda (R) in Phnom Penh. Cambodia's Hem Bunting is certain his rivals' preparations for the Beijing Olympics marathon would have been a lot different to his. Unlike his fellow athletes, Bunting has no coach or sponsor and trains on the busy potholed streets of the impoverished nation's capital Phnom Penh. Picture taken July 12, 2008.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good for you Hem. I will be looking out for you.

Anonymous said...

Bun Ting.You are represents our country[Cambodia].so please try to get medals for our country.
[Kom Preng Derm Bey Cheat Yerng]...Strongest Hem Bunting

Anonymous said...

Interesting name.Pity i was too busy to follow thew olympics otherwise i would have taken more interest in this man.Afterall,we may be ralted ! Cheers! Ron Bunting.