By Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports
Mary-Lisa Chua of RI (#113, right) in action during the A Division 2000m steeplechase final. The RI student clocked a timing of 8 minutes and 10.03 seconds to bag the gold medal. (Photo © Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports)
Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 — Mary-Lisa Chua of Raffles Institution clinched the girls’ A Division 2000m steeplechase gold medal with a timing of 8 minutes 10.03 seconds at the 55th National Inter-School Track & Field Championships.
Chloe Ng of Catholic Junior College bagged the silver medal with a timing of 8:17.27, while Foo Piao Lin of Anglo-Chinese Junior College finished third in 8:19.33.
The result is Mary-Lisa’s first A Division 2000m steeplechase gold medal at the National Championships. In last year’s edition, she managed a second-placed finish in 8:15.48 while her senior Janielle Lim took the gold medal in 8:07.40.
“I think it is not bad since this is my last A Division steeplechase race. I have been training quite consistently and we did not stop training even during the exam period. I want to thank my coach, Mr Quek, my teachers, Mr Tay, Mr Quek, and the rest of the team. They are very awesome people,” commented the final-year RI student, who also won the individual title at last month’s School’s cross country championships.
The A Division 2000m steeplechase record of 8:06.58 was set by RI alumna, Wan Zahrah Bte Ahmad Alif Lim, in 2011.
A Div 2000m Steeplechase (Girls) Results (Top 10)
1st Mary-Lisa Zhi-Hui Chua (#113, Raffles Institution) – 8:10.03
2nd Ng Weiyun Chloe (#71, Catholic Junior College) – 8:17.27
3rd Foo Piao Lin (#177, Anglo-Chinese Junior College) – 8:19.33
4th Chia Su Yin Denise (#97, Raffles Institution) – 8:25.83
5th Lim Jia Qi (#86, National Junior College) – 8:26.84
6th Wong Shiying (#125, Raffles Institution) – 8:29.61
7th Manimaran Sonali (#160, Victoria Junior College) – 8:56.13
8th Ho Qian Wei Rachel (#204, Hwa Chong Institution) – 9:03.00
9th Tiffany Tan Ge Ru (#226, Hwa Chong Institution) – 9:19.88
10th Ng Xin Yi (#72, Catholic Junior College) – 9:50.15
Video © SAA. Used with permission.
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