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18% fewer athletes in inter-primary track and field compared to 2008

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: May 05, 2010 | comment :

In 2008, 2,536 student athletes from 97 schools took part in the 49th edition of the championships. This year, just over 2,000 students from 84 schools took to the track and field of Choa Chua Kang Stadium. ...

“I want to run!”

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: July 11, 2008 | comment :

Over the last two weeks, I spent some time at the 49th Inter-Primary Track and Field Championships. 97 schools fielded 2,536 athletes over the eight days, a number that is trending downwards according to coaches and teachers I spoke with. Some schools have also dropped the traditional Sports Day, replacing it with a telematch-type sports carnival. ...

Jeannette Lim of Red Swastika wins 100m gold

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: September 14, 2007 | comment :

TRACK & FIELD 48th National Inter-Primary Track & Field Championships 2007 D-Girls 100m Final Wednesday, 11 July 2007 at Bishan Stadium Picture by Red Sports reader Richard Seow. Jeannette Lim of Red Swastika school ran home in a time of 14.77 seconds to win the 100m gold earlier this year in the National Inter-Primary Track & Field Championships. Jeannette Lim of Red Swastika wins the 100m final easily. ...

Kang Yee Cher wins 100m and 200m golds in record times

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: July 28, 2007 | comment :

TRACK & FIELD 48th National Track & Field Championships 2007 D-Boys 100m Final Wednesday, 11 July 2007 at Bishan Stadium Update by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports Catch highlights of the sprint finals in Episode 17 of RedSportsTV. Pictures by Red Sports reader, Richard Seow. Thanks! 9-year-old Kang Yee Cher of Fuhua Primary blazed past everyone to win the D-Boys 100m Final in a championship-record tim ...

Janolan Ho hurls his way to shot put gold

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: July 13, 2007 | comment :

TRACK & FIELD 48th National Inter-Primary Track & Field Championships 2007 D-Boys Shot Put Final Tuesday, 6 July 2007 at Bishan Stadium Story and pictures by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures Janolan Ho of Nanyang Primary won the Shot Put gold with a throw of 9.27m at the recently concluded Inter-Primary Track & Field Championships. Janolan Ho of Nanyang Primary in action. © ...

Kang Yi Far wins 200m sprint gold

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: July 13, 2007 | comment :

TRACK & FIELD 48th National Inter-Primary Track & Field Championships 2007 B-Boys 200m Final Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Catch sprint final highlights in Episode 17 of RedSportsTV. Story and pictures by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures Kang Yi Far of Yuhua Primary ran home in a time of 26.41s to win the B-Boys 200m Final at Bishan Stadium in a competitive field of runners. Kang Yi ...

Phineas Teo of Red Swastika wins long jump gold

Posted by: Les Tan Posted date: July 02, 2007 | comment :

By Les Tan Phineas Teo of Red Swastika jumps his way to gold. (Photo © Les Tan/Red Sports) Bishan Stadium, Friday, 29 June 2007 - Phineas Teo of Red Swastika School leaped 4.02m to win the D-Boys Long Jump gold medal last Friday at Bishan Stadium. ...