The 26-year-old, who placed fifth out of 25 runners, is in Friday's semi-finals along with fellow Singaporean Elizabeth-Ann Tan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BANGKOK – Bangkok is a familiar place for Shanti Pereira, who has visited the city for holidays and competitions in the past.seemed at ease as she easily qualified for the women’s 100m semi-finals of the Asian Athletics Championships after clocking 11.50 seconds in the heats on Thursday.
“The last time I wasn’t one of the top contenders, but this time I am. So it’s a very different feeling coming into a championship knowing that I’m one of the top few,” said the 26-year-old, who did not qualify for the final at the previous edition in 2019 after placing 11th in the semis. While the field in Bangkok does not feature 2018 Asian Games champion Edidiong Odiong from Bahrain and defending champion Olga Safronova from Kazakhstan, there are a few others who could challenge Pereira for a podium finish.
Singaporean Elizabeth-Ann Tan is also in the 16-strong field for Friday’s semi-finals after clocking a personal-best 11.81sec to place 12th. Singapore’s Marc Louis qualified for the men’s 100m semi-finals after clocking 10.43sec. ST PHOTO: KIMBERLY KWEK
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