B Div 100m Hurdles: Jannah Wong wins gold; sets c’ship record of 14.83s in heats

Jannah Wong of CHIJ Katong Convent crossing the finish line of the B Division 100m Hurdles in 1st place. (Photo 1 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 — Jannah Wong of CHIJ Katong Convent won the B Division 100m Hurdles in a time of 14.93 seconds at the 53rd National Schools Track and Field Championships.

Jannah had set a new championship record of 14.83s in the heats a day earlier. Jannah herself set the previous record of 14.85 in 2011.

After setting the record on Tuesday, April 3rd, she sprained her ankle at Choa Chu Kang Stadium and needed treatment that evening, said her father, William Wong.

Kerstin Ong of Singapore Sports School was second in 15.97s while Sharlene Teo of Nanyang Girls’ High was third in 16.22.

Jannah also qualified for the B Division Girls’ 100m final. She clocked 12.71 in the semi-final, the third fastest time.

Results
1st Jannah Wong Min (CHIJ Katong Convent) — 14.93
2nd Kerstin Ong Jing Rong (Singapore Sports School) — 15.97
3rd Sharlene Teo Yu Teng (Nanyang Girls’ High) — 16.22
4th Jermaine Liang Cui Han (Singapore Sports School) — 16.23
5th Natalie Tan Hui Min (CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’) — 16.32
6th Janine Foo Shu Yin (Nanyang Girls’ High) — 16.41
7th Laura Tan Ling Ying (Cedar Girls’) 17.10
8th Lee Shi Qing (CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’) — 17.43