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B Div 2000m Steeplechase: Loh Wei Long of Yuan Ching Secondary rises above giants to seize gold
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B Div 2000m Steeplechase: Loh Wei Long of Yuan Ching Secondary rises above giants to seize gold

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B Div 2000m Steeplechase: Loh Wei Long of Yuan Ching Secondary rises above giants to seize gold

Stopping the clock at a personal best of 6 minutes and 54.53 seconds, Loh Wei Long of Yuan Ching Secondary (YCS) stood tallest atop the podium among the traditional powerhouses of track after taking on the B Division Boys' 2000 metres steeplechase final at the 60th National Schools Track and Field Championships. This was only the second time that Wei Long has competed in the steeplechase but he remained unfazed as he seized his first individual gold -- which was also the only gold that Yuan Ching Secondary garnered at the meet -- while breaking his personal best which was set at 7:02.17 during the heats. Aeron Young and teammate Jonathan Yeong of Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) finished seconds behind of the victor with timings of 6:58.49 and 6:59.39 respectively, clinching silver and bronze for their school.

By Jessica Soo|2019-04-04T22:50:38+08:00April 3rd, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

B Div 800m: Emily Ong of SCGS clinches gold with fastest timing since 2011
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B Div 800m: Emily Ong of SCGS clinches gold with fastest timing since 2011

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B Div 800m: Emily Ong of SCGS clinches gold with fastest timing since 2011

The last stretch of the B Division Girls' 800-metres final saw Emily Ong of Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS) pushing across the track to hit top speed and secure gold in a swift 2 minutes and 24.53 seconds. Her timing is the fastest clocked in the girls' B Division in eight years, since Ranjitha Raja and Wendy Enn recorded 2:22.02 and 2:23.03 respectively in the 2011 final.

By Jessica Soo|2019-04-03T14:34:51+08:00April 3rd, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

C Div 800m: Sports School’s Olivia Sallit wins Girls’ final; Mervyn Ong seals Nan Hua double-double
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C Div 800m: Sports School’s Olivia Sallit wins Girls’ final; Mervyn Ong seals Nan Hua double-double

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C Div 800m: Sports School’s Olivia Sallit wins Girls’ final; Mervyn Ong seals Nan Hua double-double

Singapore Sports School's (SSP) Olivia Sallit bagged the gold in the C Division Girls' 800 metre final, while Mervyn Ong of Nan Hua High School (NHHS) emerged victorious in the C Division Boys' final.

By Alyssa Almas|2019-04-03T14:46:48+08:00April 3rd, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

A Div 110m & 400m Hurdles: RI’s Matz Chan seals double gold after overcoming injury troubles
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A Div 110m & 400m Hurdles: RI’s Matz Chan seals double gold after overcoming injury troubles

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A Div 110m & 400m Hurdles: RI’s Matz Chan seals double gold after overcoming injury troubles

Raffles Institution duo Matz Chan and Jered Wong earned a 1-2 finish in both the A Division boys' 110m and 400m hurdles finals, with Matz clocking 15.70s and 57.25s in the respective races.

By Iman Hashim|2019-04-06T19:32:11+08:00April 2nd, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

B Div 400m Hurdles: Tyeisha and Irsyad secure double gold for Singapore Sports School
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B Div 400m Hurdles: Tyeisha and Irsyad secure double gold for Singapore Sports School

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B Div 400m Hurdles: Tyeisha and Irsyad secure double gold for Singapore Sports School

In likely their final time competing in the event for Singapore Sports School (SSP), Tyeisha Rene Misson Khoo and Irsyad B Mohammad Said made it a swansong to remember as they struck gold in their respective B Division 400-metre hurdles finals.

By Iman Hashim|2019-04-07T17:55:49+08:00April 2nd, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

A Div 400m Hurdles: HCI’s Amanda Ashley Woo powers home in dominant sub-66s run
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A Div 400m Hurdles: HCI’s Amanda Ashley Woo powers home in dominant sub-66s run

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A Div 400m Hurdles: HCI’s Amanda Ashley Woo powers home in dominant sub-66s run

Hwa Chong Institution's Amanda Ashley Woo dominated from start to end to power home to gold in the A Division girls' 400-metre hurdles final, clocking a quick time of 1 minute and 5.96 seconds.

By Iman Hashim|2019-04-03T12:55:24+08:00April 1st, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

C Div 400m Hurdles: HCI’s Zak Tng wins to claim first individual medal
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C Div 400m Hurdles: HCI’s Zak Tng wins to claim first individual medal

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C Div 400m Hurdles: HCI’s Zak Tng wins to claim first individual medal

Zak Tng of Hwa Chong Institution clinched the C Division boys' 400-metre hurdles gold at the 60th National Schools Track and Field Championships, stopping the clock at 1 minute 2.17 seconds. The result meant the Secondary 2 student seals his first individual medal at the annual schools meet.

By Iman Hashim|2019-04-01T21:32:19+08:00April 1st, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

A Div High Jump: Kampton Kam of VJC overcomes back injury to break U20 record with 2.15 metres
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A Div High Jump: Kampton Kam of VJC overcomes back injury to break U20 record with 2.15 metres

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A Div High Jump: Kampton Kam of VJC overcomes back injury to break U20 record with 2.15 metres

As Kampton Kam looked at the bar, which was set at 2.15 metres, he raised both his hands in the air and began clapping — urging his Victoria Junior College (VJC) supporters, seated behind him, to clap along. With the crowd clapping with him, Kampton then steadied himself. As he began his run-up, the rhythm of the clapping sped up alongside him almost as if to give an extra lift to the 18-year-old high jumper, who had already failed his first attempt at the record-breaking height. Kampton smoothly took off, with his eyes fixed firmly on the bar, he arched his body over the bar and as his legs cleanly floated above the bar, you can see his gritted teeth breaks into a smile of disbelief.

By Stefanus Ian|2019-04-01T16:27:06+08:00April 1st, 2019|track-and-field, Youth in Motion|0 Comments