Shanti Pereira finishes eighth in women’s 200m final at Commonwealth Games
Singaporean sprinter Shanti Pereira finished eighth in the women's 200m final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Despite not winning a medal, she made history as the first Singaporean to reach an individual final at the event.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant milestone for Singaporean athletics on the international stage despite the athlete's recent injury challenges.
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira racing in the women’s 200m final at the Commonwealth Games.
PHOTO: COMMONWEALTH GAMES SINGAPORE/LIM WEIXIANG
Listen Summarise Shanti Pereira became the first Singaporean to reach an individual final at the Commonwealth Games, finishing eighth in the 200m with a time of 23.21 seconds. Adaejah Hodge won gold in the 200m in 22.07 seconds, followed by Shaniqua Bascombe and Alana Reid. Pereira also reached the 100m semi-finals, narrowly missing her national record, but did not advance to the final, showing strong form despite cold, rainy conditions. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira had already etched her name into the history books after qualifying for her first Commonwealth Games final, but the 29-year-old’s ambition did not end there as she had hoped for a better showing.
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