@8dayssg: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira has made history once again, becoming the first woman to successfully defend the 200m title at the Asian Games. 🥇🇸🇬 But Shanti’s journey to becoming Singapore’s fastest woman started long before her latest victory. The 30-year-old began running in primary school, growing up in an athletic family and following in the footsteps of her older sister, former national sprinter Valerie Pereira. Her talent was spotted at just nine years old, before she went on to Singapore Sports School and eventually became one of the country’s most successful track athletes. 🏃‍♀️ Her career hasn’t always been smooth sailing. After winning the 200m at the 2015 SEA Games and ending Singapore’s 42-year wait for a women’s sprint gold, Shanti endured injuries, disappointing results and even lost two sporting scholarships within a week in 2018. She eventually bounced back, winning her first Asian Games 200m gold in 2023 before successfully defending her crown in 2026 with a season-best 22.78 seconds. 🥇 And there’s plenty happening away from the track too. Shanti is engaged to former national 400m runner Tan Zong Yang, who has continued to support and train alongside her. 💍 After all the preparation and sacrifice that went into the Asian Games, however, there’s something much simpler on Shanti’s mind: food. 😂 She told CNA she now wants to “eat something naughty”, including the viral combination of a 7-Eleven pancake with FamilyMart’s Famichiki fried chicken. 🥞🍗 From a primary school runner to making Asian Games history — here’s how Shanti Pereira became Singapore’s sprint queen. 🇸🇬🏃‍♀️ #8dayssg #8dayssgtrending #shantipereira #mediacorpasiangames2026 #asiangames2026

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Monday 28 September 2026 13:00:00 GMT