Update by REDintern Danial Azmie. Photos by Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports.
Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Friday, July 11, 2008 – Ranjitha from Anderson Secondary grabbed the C Division Girls 1500 Metres gold, finishing a commanding 18 seconds ahead of her nearest challenge.
She was shocked at such a margin of victory, saying, “I did not expect to lead by such a margin. It is not often that happens.”
When quizzed about her feelings while running, she quipped shyly, “I was scared at first, looking at the competition, but my aim was always to get first”.
Such quiet determination reaped rewards for Ranjitha, and we wish her another victory for her next event, the 800m final next Wednesday.
Ranjitha is not new to the track scene. She ran at the recent WALA track championships, her third time in the last three years.
With this victory, it signals that she can only get better with every run. Good luck!
Final Result:
1500 Metres C-Girls
1st- Ranjitha (Anderson) 05:12.65
2nd- Hannah Lau Sing Hee (Cedar Girls’) 05:29.81
3rd- Lee Ying Si Win Sy (St. Nicholas Girls’) 05:30.36
More photos in the gallery.
Ranjitha’s really good! It’s not seldom that she leads by such a great margin.