Singapore's Shanti Pereira finishes eighth in Commonwealth Games 200m final
Singaporean sprinter Shanti Pereira finished eighth in the 200m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This marked her first appearance in an individual sprint final at the Games.
Why it matters
It highlights a significant milestone for Singaporean athletics on the international stage.
The Singaporean sprinter clocked a time of 23.21s.
Shanti Pereira clocked a time of 23.21s in the Commonwealth Games 200m final in Glasgow, Scotland on Jul 31, 2026. (Photo: TeamSG/Lim Weixiang)
Matthew Mohan 01 Aug 2026 06:04AM (Updated: 01 Aug 2026 09:30AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Shanti Pereira finished eighth in her maiden Commonwealth Games 200m final on Friday (Jul 31).
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