TRACK & FIELD
48th National Inter-School Track & Field Championshiph 2007
‘A’ Division 100m Final
Wednesday, 18 July 2007 at Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Story and pictures by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures
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Lee Yan Fen of Raffles Junior College beat out a competitive field of runners to capture the gold in 13.13s.
A smiling Lee Yan Fen on the victory podium. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports
Running in Lane Seven, the former St Nicholas Girls’ student bettered her personal best of 13.16s. "I wasn’t expecting much but I had a good start," said a smiling Yan Fen who was surrounded by admiring friends after the race. Yan Fen beat out the race favourite, Lim Shanru of Hwa Chong Institution, who was running in Lane Four.
Lee Yan Fen (#076, in black) edges ahead of her competitors to win gold. Lim Shanru in Lane Four was second while Ang Yu Jia of NJC in Lane Five was third. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports
Shanru finished second in 13.16s while Ang Yu Jia of National Junior College was third in 13.23s.
From left to right: Ang Yu Jia, Lee Yan Fen, Lim Shanru. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports
You’re welcome, Mrs Lee. Congrats on having a 100m sprint champion under your roof. I have three boys (6,5,1 yrs), and I hope they take up sports too when they grow up. 🙂
Thank you very much Leslie for the cheerio shots of my girl! Though not the best time but these are indeed treasured memoirs that last a LIFE time^ Enjoy while u’re still in school and work hard for your prelims :)*
Heard you and your team be at the ASEAN SCHOOL MEET in Jakarta from 16-20 Aug. All the best, jia you and enjoy yourself before the final exam k.
yf so pro so pro pro pro! [:
someones famous already ah..haha well done yf! 😀
i wonder why A div timing always slower than B div.. same goes for swimming events
well done yanfen!