NUS men’s and women’s teams lead at IVP Track-and-Field Championships

Story by Colin Tung/Red Sports. Pictures by REDintern Farhanah Ghaffar.

Gombak Stadium, Sunday, 11 October, 2009 – The National University of Singapore (NUS) lead the men’s and women’s categories with 118 points and 69 points respectively at the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Championships.

Nanyang Polytechnic, on 51 points, are a staggering 67 points behind in second place. Critically, seven NUS athletes are champions in their events while the other teams combine for only three individual champions.

The NUS women’s team has a closer fight on their hands with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) just 22 points behind on 47 and the Singapore Management University (SMU) a further 6 points adrift on 41 with many points still to be gained on the second and final day of competition on Sunday, 18 October.

Amanda Choo of NTU, the holder of the women’s 100m national record, was a standout athlete on the opening day of competition.

Her first job of the day at 2.45pm was to qualify for the final of the women’s 100m and that she did comfortably with the leading time of 12.68 seconds.

At 4.15pm, she trooped over to the field to contest the shot put final in which she finished a respectable seventh position with her effort of 7.80m (who knew our women’s 100m record holder could throw too?).

Then fifty minutes later at 5.05pm, she dug her spikes into the starting blocks for the 100m final.

In a workman-like manner, Amanda sprinted away from the field in the opening half of the sprint and though team-mate Ann Siao Mei looked like she was closing in on her in the last 20m, Amanda had done enough to run through the finish line in 12.35s for the win. Her time was just 0.02s off her championship record set in 2007.

She was not done still. One-and-a-quarter hour later, she returned to the track, with Shalom Danielle See, Ann Siao Mei and Ng Yu Jun, to help the NTU women’s 4x100m relay team to qualify for the final in a time of 50.93s.

It was nearly 6.30pm by then, the end of a good afternoon’s work for Amanda Choo. She had retained her 100m title, contributed two extra points to NTU in the shot put, an event the varsity had no other competitor for, and put in a strong leg in the 4x100m relay for the fastest qualifying time.

Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Track-and-Field Championships Points Tally*

Men

1. National University of Singapore – 118 points
2. Nanyang Polytechnic – 51
3. Nanyang Technological University – 47
4. Singapore Institute of Management – 34
5. Singapore Management University – 33
6. Singapore Polytechnic – 25
7. Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 23
8. Institute of Technical Education – 16
9. Republic Polytechnic – 9
10. Temasek Polytechnic – 7

Women

1. National University of Singapore – 69
2. Nanyang Technological University – 47
3. Singapore Management University – 41
4. Nanyang Polytechnic – 36
5. Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 18
6. Singapore Institute of Management – 18
7. Temasek Polytechnic – 17
8. Republic Polytechnic – 7
9. Institute of Technical Education – 3
10. Singapore Polytechnic – 2

*Points tally calculated based on top-eight positions. 9 points for a first-placing, 7 points for a second-placing, 6 points for a third placing and so on ending with 1 point for an eighth-placing which is the last-scoring position.

Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Track-and-Field Championships Day One Results (Finals Only)

Track Events

Men’s 100m
1. Amirudin Bin Jamal, National University of Singapore – 10.93s
2. Izwan Firdaus, Institute of Technical Education – 11.01s
3. Muhammad Elfi Bin Mustapa, National University of Singapore – 11.03s
4. Abdul Rahman Lim, Nanyang Polytechnic – 11.21s
5. Muhd Nasir, Institute of Technical Education – 11.29s
6. Joseph Yuan, Nanyang Technological University – 11.44s
7. Faeez Samad, Nanyang Polytechnic – 11.75s
8. Tan Ping Chie, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 11.75s

Women’s 100m
1. Amanda Choo, Nanyang Technological University – 12.35s
2. Ann Siao Mei, Nanyang Technological University – 12.63s
3. Wong Kit Fei, National University of Singapore – 13.08s
4. Beatrice Tan, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 13.17s
5. Xu Weixin, Singapore Institute of Management – 13.91s
6. Lee Yan Fen, Singapore Management University – 13.99s
7. Nadiah, Institute of Technical Education – 14.62s
8. Nurhazriana, Institute of Technical Education – 14.67s

Men’s 110m hurdles
1. Eugene Lim, Singapore Institute of Management – 15.72s
2. Sharman Bin Abdul Rahman Dustageer, National University of Singapore – 15.79s
3. Roy Lim Singapore, Institute of Management – 17.23s
4. Leong Yu Cheng, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 17.72s
5. Huang Tengchuan, Singapore Management University – 18.40s
6. Muhd Fadhil Kamroden, Singapore Polytechnic – 20.09s
7. Chang Cheng Huan, Nanyang Polytechnic – 25.47s
8. Gareth Gabriel Yeo, National University of Singapore – 26.58s

Women’s 100m hurdles
1. Amanda Tan, National University of Singapore – 17.30s
2. Beatrice Tan, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 17.42s
3. Vania Lim, Singapore Management University – 18.67s
4. Ang Li Yun, Temasek Polytechnic – 19.08s
5. Justina Chan, Nanyang Polytechnic – 19.56s
6. Noreen Herman, Temasek Polytechnic – 20.59s
7. Evelina Ngee, Ann Polytechnic – 20.65s
8. Ong Peigin, Nanyang Polytechnic – 28.05s

Men’s 400m
1. Lance Tan, National University of Singapore – 50.38s
2. Muhammad Firdaus Bin Juhari, Singapore Management University – 51.66s
3. Thio Fu Cheng, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 52.52s
4. Muhammad Bin Saifee, Nanyang Polytechnic – 53.49s
5. Muhammad Elfi Bin Mustapa, National University of Singapore – 53.55s
6. Malik Bin Yacob, Nanyang Polytechnic – 53.94s
7. Jagrnseet Singh, Institute of Technical Education – 55.03s

Women’s 400m
1. Shalom Danielle See, Nanyang Technological University – 61.09s
2. Nikita Sharda, Republic Polytechnic – 61.68s
3. Melanie Francisca Lansakara, National University of Singapore – 63.21s
4. Esther Tan, Nanyang Polytechnic – 65.65s
5. Divya D/O Balakrishnan, Temasek Polytechnic – 66.71s
6. Nicole Tan, Temasek Polytechnic – 69.39s
7. Neo Yi Wen, Singapore Management University – 69.62s
8. Chye Lu Yee, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 69.94s

Men’s 1500m
1. Madankumar Balakrishnan, National University of Singapore – 4 minutes 10.85 seconds
2. Muhammad Shah Feroz, Nanyang Technological University – 4:12.73
3. Raviin S/O Muthu Kumar, Singapore Polytechnic – 4:15.30
4. Chua Ee Ghim, National University of Singapore – 4:22.76
5. Leo Fang, Singapore Polytechnic – 4:23.85
6. Colin Tung, Nanyang Technological University – 4:24.28
7. Jerome Peh, Nanyang Polytechnic – 4:30.58
8. Brendan Lee, Singapore Management University – 4:39.89

Women’s 1500m
1. Sumiko Tan, Nanyang Technological University – 5:23.00
2. Agnes Lim, Singapore Management University – 5:32.38
3. Phua Huiqin, Nanyang Polytechnic – 5:32.88
4. Melissa Tan, National University of Singapore – 5:32.90
5. Lin Zhi Yun, National University of Singapore – 5:36.71
6. Vanessa Anne Paranjothy, Singapore Management University – 5:39.85
7. Radhiyah Moctar, Temasek Polytechnic – 5:41.69
8. Amanda Cheng, Singapore Polytechnic – 5:46.90

Men’s 3000m steeplechase
1. Chua Chin Yang, Republic Polytechnic – 10:23.90
2. Hazwari Bin Abdul Wahid, Singapore Polytechnic – 10:54.04
3. Amritpal Singh Sidhu, Singapore Management University – 11:11.98
4. Dex Cheong, National University of Singapore – 11:12.21
5. Kenneth Lim, Nanyang Technological University – 11:23.83
6. Wong Yi Wei, Singapore Institute of Management – 11:52.99
7. Henry Wong, Nanyang Technological University – 12:07.33
8. George Kwa, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 12:23.08

Men’s 10,000m
1. Mok Ying Ren, National University of Singapore – 33:32.90 C’ship Record
2. Aaron Meng, National University of Singapore – 34:58.79
3. Ang Chee Yong, Nanyang Technological University – 36:46.30
4. Marcus Ong, Nanyang Polytechnic – 37:15.79
5. Tay Lip Kee, Nanyang Technological University – 37:27.13
6. Juwahir Yatim, Institute of Technical Education – 37:45.45
7. Charlton Ng, Singapore Institute of Management – 37:53.58
8. Ashley Liew, Singapore Management University – 38:20.31

Field Events

Men’s Pole Vault
1. Chua Wei Da, National University of Singapore – 4.00m
2. Yong Seng Kiak, Nanyang Technological University – 3.80m
3. Willie Keng, Nanyang Technological University – 3.80m
4. Ng Ziyi, Singapore Institute of Management – 3.60m
5. Nicholas Choy, Nanyang Polytechnic – 2.60m

Men’s Triple Jump
1. Lai Yong Hui, National University of Singapore – 15.15m C
2. Daryl Tan, National University of Singapore – 13.55m
3. Muhammad Firdaus Bin Juhari, Singapore Management University – 13.53m
4. Wyvyono Latiff, Temasek Polytechnic – 13.47m
5. Khan Meng Linn, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 12.78m
6. Shawn Lee, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 12.10m
7. Chia Ming Zhao, Singapore Institute of Management – 11.70m
8. Marcus Poon, Nanyang Polytechnic – 11.40m

Women’s High Jump
1. Lee Wei En, National University of Singapore – 1.56m
2. Audrey Low, National University of Singapore – 1.49m
3. Neo Yi Wen, Singapore Management University – 1.46m
4. Tham Yue Hao, Nanyang Technological University – 1.43m
5. Renee Lee, Nanyang Polytechnic – 1.40m
6. Trixia Yong, Singapore Management University – 1.35m
7. Esther Yee, Nanyang Polytechnic – 1.35m

Men’s Discus
1. Toh Wei De, National University of Singapore – 39.84m
2. Huang Wei Jie, Nanyang Polytechnic – 36.89m
3. Akid Chong, Nanyang Polytechnic – 32.05m
4. Zachary Gerard Dason, Singapore Polytechnic – 30.28m
5. Lim De Wei, Singapore Institute of Management – 29.01m
6. Gregory Nicholas Glass, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 28.68m
7. Ong Wei Hao, Singapore Institute of Management – 28.57m
8. Tan Teck Kuan, Nanyang Technological University – 23.86m

Women’s Triple Jump
1. Wong Kit Fei, National University of Singapore – 11.48m C
2. Xu Weixin, Singapore Institute of Management – 10.55m
3. Chong Yi Mei, Singapore Management University – 9.89m
4. Tai Xiao Hui, Singapore Management University – 9.88m
5. Lim Woon Ching, Nanyang Polytechnic – 9.70m
6. Yap Su Xian, Singapore Institute of Management – 9.46m
7. Wang Fei Fan, National University of Singapore – 9.39m
8. Renee Lee, Nanyang Polytechnic – 9.28m

Women’s Shot Put
1. Wan Lay Chi, Nanyang Polytechnic – 12.99m C
2. Teo Hui Juen, National University of Singapore – 10.16m
3. Nur Iryani Binte Halip, Nanyang Technological University – 8.59m
4. Ng Yu Fang, National University of Singapore – 8.54m
5. Wong Liang Ming, Singapore Institute of Management – 7.94m
6. Clare Sim, Ngee Ann Polytechnic – 7.82m
7. Amanda Choo, Nanyang Technological University – 7.80m
8. Esther Tan, Singapore Polytechnic – 7.72m

Men’s Javelin
1. Akid Chong, Nanyang Polytechnic – 59.79m C
2. Lee Yue Jer, National University of Singapore – 55.01m
3. Ong Jin Yang, National University of Singapore – 49.05m
4. Daniel Kong, Singapore Management University – 47.33m
5. Tan Kian Wei, Nanyang Technological University – 45.29m
6. Lin Wenrui, Singapore Management University – 44.18m
7. Ng Pei Xiang, Temasek Polytechnic – 42.97m
8. Kenneth Lim, Singapore Institute of Management – 41.00m

Note: The IVP Track-and-Field Championships will resume with its second and final day of competition on Sunday, 18 October.

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