SINGAPORE: If Shanti Pereira's season has been a race, it has been a long and gruelling one. Now, she's left with a 'final sprint' for 2023 - the upcoming Asian Games later in September. Despite the rigours of a year where she ran close to 50 races, Singapore's sprint queen remain
Now, she's left with a"final sprint" for 2023 - the upcoming Asian Games later in September.remains in good form - and good spirits, as she met with reporters on Friday .
"It's been a very, very long season and the biggest one of the year is going to be the Asian Games. Definitely the final sprint and I can't wait for it to come," she said. "The season isn't over yet so I'm hoping - if I can - go faster in the 100m and 200m," said Pereira, adding that she would be targeting a medal in both events.
In this period, she achieved both her targets: Qualifying for the 200m semifinals of the World Championships, and meeting the 200m qualifying mark for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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