In an exhilarating display of speed and endurance, Singapore’s sprint sensation Shanti Pereira smashed the national 400m record at the Florida Relays on Saturday, March 30. Clocking an impressive time of 53.67 seconds, Pereira eclipsed the previous national record of 54.18 seconds, which was set by Dipna Lim Prasad at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.
Competing at the prestigious University of Florida event, Pereira secured a commendable fifth-place finish in a field of elite athletes, with Canada’s Kyra Constantine taking the top honors with a time of 51.50 seconds.
This record-breaking performance adds yet another feather to Pereira’s cap, reinforcing her status as Singapore’s reigning sprint queen. With national records in the 100m and 200m already to her name, Pereira’s latest achievement in the 400m cements her versatility and dominance across sprint events.
Pereira’s stellar year continues to unfold, building on her historic silver medal win in the 100m and her groundbreaking victory in the women’s 200m final at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Her landmark achievement of reaching the World Championships semi-finals in the 200m further underscores her international prowess and potential on the global stage.
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