TRACK & FIELD

48th Inter-Primary School Track & Field Championships 2007
A-Girls 800m Final
Wednesday, 4 July 2007 at Bishan Stadium

Story and pictures by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures

Bao Jiayu of Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School won the 800m gold medal in a time of 03:09.65 last week at the Bishan Stadium.

Bao Jiayu (#044) of Kuo Chuan Presbyterian on the final stretch. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports

With 100m to go in the race, Jiayu overtook Jenjira Poonvasin of Balestier Hill Primary after trailing her for most of the race. Poonvasin could not keep up with Jiayu for the last 100m stretch and ended up second with a time of 03:18.17. Precynthia D/O Ravi of Zhenghua Primary finished third in 03:25.16.

Jenjira Poonvasin of Balestier Hill finished 2nd after leading for most of the race. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports