TRACK & FIELD

48th National Inter-School Track & Field Championships 2007
‘B’ Division 1,500m Final
Wednesday, 18 July 2007 at Choa Chu Kang Stadium

Story by Leslie Tan. Picture by Red Sports volunteer Shaun Chook. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures

Abdul Rahman of Singapore Sports School beat out a strong challenge from Soh Hua Qun of Catholic High to win the 1,500m Final in a time of 4 minutes 18 seconds at this year’s Inter-School Track & Field Championships.


Abdul Rahman stops the clock at 4:18.00 to win gold. © Shaun Chook


Rahman’s winning time is actually 0.86 seconds faster than the  time of the ‘A’ Division 1,500m gold medallist, Jonathan D’Cruz. Soh Rui Yong of Raffles Institution was leading until the last round when Abdul Rahman stepped up a gear. Rui Yong eventually finished fourth in 4:25.38. Hua Qun was second in 4:19.71 while Teo Ting Zhang, also of RI, was third in 4:21.07.


Abdul Rahman contemplates his victory on the podium. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports


Left to right: Teo Ting Zhang (RI), Abdul Rahman, Soh Hua Qun (Catholic High). © Leslie Tan/Red Sports