Shanti Pereira qualified for the women’s 100m event at the Paris Olympics by virtue of her world ranking.
Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira celebrating her 200m win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Oct 2, 2023. SINGAPORE: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira will compete in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympics , after she qualified by virtue of her world ranking.
Pereira, who will also be one of Singapore’s two flag bearers alongside sailor Ryan Lo, had previously qualified for the 200m by meeting the Olympic entry standard. The Asian Games gold medalist is 42nd in the Race to Paris rankings in the 100m event, with the top 56 qualifying, according to a list from World Athletics .
Qualification for the Games is based on a dual pathway, with athletes qualifying through entry standards as well as through world rankings.Athletes can also compete at the Games by receiving a universality spot from WA. Singapore men’s sprinter Marc Brian Louis was accorded such a spot and will also represent Singapore at the Games, it was confirmed earlier this week.Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira can run 100 metres in 11.
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