Coach Luis Cunha states Shanti Pereira is ready to fight for medals at the Asian Games
According to CNA Sport, Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira, the reigning Asian Games champion in the 200m, is ready to fight for medals at the Asian Games from September 19 to October 4, as her coach Luis Cunha says she is healthy and confident after a season with a recent injury. Pereira has a season-best of 22.81s in the 200m at the Commonwealth Games semi-finals and a 22.78s best this year, with the 200m time leading Asia, while she also posted 11.24s in the 100m semi-finals at Glasgow.
Key facts
- 01Pereira is the reigning Asian Games champion in the women's 200m.
- 02Coach Luis Cunha says she is healthy, confident, and ready to fight for medals at the Asian Games (Sept 19–Oct 4).
- 03Season highlights include a 200m season-best of 22.81s at the Commonwealth Games semi-finals and a 22.78s best this year, leading Asia in the 200m.
- 04She also ran 11.24s in the 100m semi-finals at the Glasgow Games, 0.04s off the national record of 11.20s.
- 05Cunha notes she has more in the tank and aims to win the 200m at the Asian Games.
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