C Div 100m (Girls): Ismi Zakiah of Sports School takes gold in 12.76s, just 0.02s shy of record

By Tay Jun Wen/Red Sports

Ismi Zakiah (#62, right) of Sports School win the C Div 100m final in a time of 12.76s, just 0.02s outside the record. Iman Fandi (#61, centre) was second in 13.04s while Nurul Syarah (#66, left) was third in 13.14s. It was a Sports School sweep of the podium places. (Photo © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Choa Chu Kang Sports Complex, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 — Having set a new record for the C Division 200m, Ismi Zakiah Binte Kashful Anwar of Singapore Sports School was not yet done. In the C Division 100m final, Ismi attained another gold medal with a 12.76-second effort, missing out on the record by 0.02s at the 54th National Schools Track and Field Championships.

The C Division 200m record is 12.74s and was set in 2012 by Nur Izlyn Bte Zaini, also of Sports School.

Singapore Sports School had a podium sweep for this event as Ismi’s teammates, Iman Fandi and Nurul Syarah Bte Razali, finished second and third respectively. Iman had a 13.04s run while Nurul finished in 13.14s.

It was a tight race over the first 10 to 20 metres. As the race neared the halfway mark, a prominent lead triangle formed with Ismi leading, while Iman and Nurul just behind.

“It was a good run but my starting was very slow. My push off needs to be improved upon. Luckily, I managed to open up my stride and pick up speed in the middle,” said Ismi.

C Division Girls 100m Results
1st Ismi Zakiah Binte Kashful Anwar (Singapore Sports School, #62) — 00:12.76
2nd Iman Fandi (Singapore Sports School, #61) — 00:13.04
3rd Nurul Syarah Bte Razali (Singapore Sports School, #66) — 00:13.14
4th Tanisha Moghe (Cedar Girls’ Secondary, #135) — 00:13.34
5th Yeo Hui Wen Hannah (CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’, #38) — 00:13.56
6th Audrey Sarah Tan (CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’, #14) — 00:13.90
7th Andreana Jaslyn Tang Wei (CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh), #86) — 00:14.21
8th Tan Rou Ann (Nanyang Girls’ High School, #336) — 00:16.74