Mr Tharman said that the country hadn't witnessed such a remarkable feat since former national athlete Chee Swee Lee's gold medal win in the 400m at the 1974 Asian Games
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira achieved a historic double gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Thailand, as she dominated the competition with victories in the 100m and 200m races. This remarkable feat follows her recent triumphs at the 2023 SEA Games, where she became the first Singaporean athlete to secure the sprint double title by winning gold in the 100m and 200m events.
In her second gold medal win at the event on Jul 16, Pereira set a new championships record with a time of 22.70s. India’s Jyothi Yarraji came in second position , while Li Yuting from China took the bronze medal . The presidential hopeful added that Pereira has yet to peak, and she still has peaks to climb in Singapore sports, adding, “Shanti is not a one-off. She just shows what is possible – with guts and persistence, or as she herself puts it: “Just continue growing into it because ultimately it’s your journey. If there’s anyone who can determine how it turns out, it’s you.”
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong described Pereira’s win as “irrepressible, amazing, scintillating, and historic.”
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