Phineas Teo of Red Swastika wins long jump gold

By Les Tan

Bishan Stadium, Friday, 29 June 2007 – Phineas Teo of Red Swastika School leaped 4.02m to win the D-Boys Long Jump gold medal last Friday at Bishan Stadium.

His winning jump was his third attempt. "I was trying too hard in my first jump. Only 4m," said Phineas. "Then I faulted during the second jump. Actually, four metres looks long, but isn’t that long when it comes down to jumping the distance."

His nearest challenger was Ikhide from Northland Primary who jumped 3.92m.

Results:

1st Phineas Teo, Red Swastika School, 4.02m
2nd Aigbokhaivbho Ikhide, Northland Primary, 3.92m
3rd Koh Yuan Zhang, Red Swastika School, 3.86m
4th Muhd Nur Azhar B Abdul, Ang Mo Kio Primary, 3.75m