“I got hit in the ribs, hard, by this bearded guy who resembled a caveman” – Soh Rui Yong
Soh Rui Yong, Singapore's second fastest runner over 10,000m, shares with us his experience of competing in the United States.
“You fail more often than you win, but you have to keep going to achieve your goal” — Karthic of HCI
Since 1971, only three school-athletes have won all three cross-country divisions – A, B and C. Karthic Harish Ragupathy, 17, is one of them. Red Sports caught up with him about his achievements.
C Div Cross Country: Isabelle Wang of River Valley tops; MGS win 1st title since 2007
Isabelle Wang of River Valley High School won the C Division gold at the 54th National Schools Cross Country Championships, covering the 3.6-kilometre route in a time of 17 minutes and 32.30 seconds.
A Div Cross Country (Girls): Raffles sweep team title with 1–2–3–4 finish
Jolene Quek of Raffles Institution (RI) claimed the A Division gold at the 54th National Schools Cross Country Championships when she ran the 3.6-kilometre route in a time of 14 minutes 11.79 seconds.
B Div Cross Country: Kathleen Lin of Crescent Girls’ wins individual gold; Cedar Girls’ defend team title
Kathleen Lin of Crescent Girls' School caused a major upset when she put in a last-minute charge, blazing past many favourites to clinch the B Division gold at the 54th National Schools Cross Country Championships.
C Div Cross Country: Louis Shia is first ever North Vista athlete to top category; ACS(I) win team title
Louis Shia of North Vista Secondary just managed to edge out Isaac Tan of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) by 1.47 seconds to win the C Division gold at the 54th National Schools Cross Country Championships.
A Div Cross Country: Karthic of Hwa Chong fastest runner; Raffles win team title
Karthic Harish Ragupathy of Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) clinched first place in the A Division individual category at the 54th National Schools Cross Country Championships.
B Div Cross Country: Leroi Lee of Nan Hua High comes out tops in 14:05
Leroi Lee of Nan Hua High claimed the B Division gold at the 54th National Schools Cross Country Championships when he ran the 4.3-kilometre route in a time of 14 minutes 5 seconds.