86th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships: National Records Fall and Rising Stars Shine at Singapore National Stadium
- John Yeong
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Kerstin Ong, Ang Chen Xiang and Lucas Wong headline Singapore’s record-breaking weekend as Ashlee Ong sets new U20 pole vault mark
SINGAPORE, 21 April 2026 - The 86th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships, held from 15-17 April last week, delivered one of the most electrifying editions in recent history, as regional stars and Singapore’s rising athletes lit up the track at the Singapore National Stadium over three thrilling days.
With multiple Championship Records (CR) shattered and a wave of Singapore National Records (NR) rewritten, the meet reaffirmed its status as one of Southeast Asia’s premier athletics competitions.
From explosive sprint finals to historic endurance performances and breakthrough field event marks, the 2026 edition showcased the depth of talent across the region while highlighting a new generation of Singaporean athletes stepping onto the international stage. More photos available in our 86th Singapore Open Track & Field Championships photo gallery here.
Championship Records Fall in Spectacular Fashion
The sprint events headlined the record-breaking weekend, with several long-standing marks finally falling.
In the Men’s 100m final, Chen Wen-Pu delivered a blistering performance, clocking 10.26 seconds to break the 44-year-old Championship Record of 10.30 set in 1982 by Suchart Jeasraparp.
Singapore’s Marc Brian Louis impressed on home soil, finishing second in 10.48s, reinforcing his status as the nation’s leading sprint talent.
Chinese Taipei continued their sprint dominance in the Men’s 200m, where KE Wu-Yen-Ming stormed to victory in 20.74s, establishing another new Championship Record while edging Louis, who again claimed the runner-up spot.
In the field events, Thailand’s Eakkarin Boonlap launched a huge 17.88m throw in the Men’s Shot Put, while YU Ya-Chien dominated the Women’s Hammer Throw with a massive 66.89m, both setting new Championship Records.
Singapore’s New National Record Breakers
While international athletes captured several titles, the biggest excitement for the home crowd came from a surge of Singapore national record performances.
Kerstin Ong Leads Singapore’s Hurdles Revolution
Singapore hurdling star Kerstin Ong Jing Rong delivered one of the standout moments of the championships.
In the Women’s 100m Hurdles final, Ong clocked 13.81 seconds, setting a new Singapore National Record and improving on the mark she had set just a year earlier.
In the Men’s 110m Hurdles, veteran Ang Chen Xiang proved he remains a force in the region, finishing second with 13.85s behind Malaysia’s Muhammad Abd Latif.
Lucas Wong Breaks Singapore Javelin Record
One of the most dramatic breakthroughs came in the field events.
Lucas Wong Yijie stole the spotlight in the Men’s Javelin Throw, unleashing a huge 64.01m throw to set a new Singapore National Record, surpassing the previous mark of 61.07m.
The performance signals a major step forward for Singapore’s throwing program and places Wong firmly among the country’s rising athletics talents.
Ashlee Ong Sets National U20 Pole Vault Record
Singapore’s youth pipeline also showed promising signs.
Teenage pole vaulter Ashlee Ong cleared 3.62m to establish a new Singapore National Under-20 Record, confirming her status as one of the country’s most exciting young field event prospects.
Nicole Low Rewrites Championship History
Distance running also produced a historic performance.
Singapore’s Nicole Low delivered a commanding run in the Women’s 10,000m, clocking 36:59.41 to shatter the Championship Record of 37:24.85.
The result marked one of the most dominant performances of the entire meet and underlined the growing strength of Singapore’s endurance running scene.
Teenage Race Walker Makes History
Another standout moment came from 16-year-old Elizabeth Poh, who produced a remarkable performance in the Women’s 10,000m Race Walk.
The Cedar Girls’ School athlete clocked 58:47.32, setting both the U18 and U20 Championship Records in a breakthrough performance that signals a bright future for Singapore race walking.
Depth in Singapore’s Distance Running
Beyond the record performances, the distance races showed impressive depth among regional and local athletes.
In the Men’s 5,000m, Indonesia’s Dani Simanjuntak took victory in 14:35.25, leading a field where every finisher broke the 16-minute barrier. Singapore’s Pranav Shreedhar finished third in 15:25.96.
Simanjuntak also dominated the Men’s 10,000m, winning in 31:20.79, ahead of Pravin Kumar Bohara and Singapore’s Richard Heng.
In the Women’s 5,000m, Tabitha Ng led the field with 18:16.62, followed closely by Goh Shing Ling in 18:21.81, while Ng Xuan Jie took home third in 38:46.22.
A Strong Future for Singapore Athletics
The 86th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships highlighted both regional excellence and the continued rise of Singapore’s athletics talent.
With multiple national records broken, youth athletes emerging, and strong performances across sprint, hurdles, endurance, and field events, the meet demonstrated that Singapore’s track and field scene is entering one of its most promising eras in years.
As athletes look ahead to upcoming regional and international competitions, the performances at the Singapore National Stadium have set a powerful benchmark — and signalled that Singapore’s next generation of track and field stars has truly arrived.
86th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships Results
Men's 5,000m Every finisher went under 16:00
Dani Simanjuntak (INA): 14:35.25
Hsu Li-Hung (TPE): 14:59.20
Pranav Shreedhar (SGP): 15:25.96
Pravin Kumar Bohara (Totality 360): 15:27.01
Chia Zong Xuan, Darren (SGP Uni): 15:38.92
Emerson Koo (ActiveSG): 15:42.07
Bigyan Limbu (Totality 360): 15:43.40
Lim Chun Khai Joshua (NUS): 15:47.70
Chai Wen Bin (SIT): 15:48.89
Men's 10,000m All finishers below 34:30
1st: Dani Simanjuntak (Indonesia) – 31:20.79
2nd: Pravin Kumar Bohara (Totality 360) – 32:40.53
3rd: Richard Heng (National Uni) – 32:53.36
4th: Chai Wen Bin (Singapore In) – 33:11.31
5th: Keane Ko (Singapore) – 33:22.03
6th: Aaron Justin Tan (Wings Athlet) – 33:37.95
7th: Lin Jing Chao (Nanyang Tech) – 33:51.85
8th: Dominic Liau (Oldham Athletics) – 34:05.48
9th: Henry Yong He (Singapore Ma) – 34:11.20
10th: Yaohan Mel Wong (Trackstar Athletics) – 34:13.52
11th: Raymond Sng (Club Zoom) – 34:24.63
Women's 5,000m Open Tabitha Ng led the field, with the top two finishing under 18:30
Tabitha Ng (Lacticbuds): 18:16.62
Goh Shing Ling (TeamFabian): 18:21.81
Vanessa Sam (TeamFabian): 19:02.67
Teo Jia Wen (TeamFabian): 19:04.83
Annette Lee (Lacticbuds): 19:51.38
Bernice Yun Tan (Lacticbuds): 19:59.17
Women's 10,000m Open
A historic race where Nicole Low shattered the Championship Record
Nicole Low (SGP): 36:59.41 (New CR)
Goh Shing Ling (TeamFabian): 38:09.78
Ng Xuan Jie (SGP In): 38:46.22
Ng Kai Yi (Oldham Athletics): 39:51.13
Diya Sawney (Lacticbuds): 41:55.12
Annette Lee (Lacticbuds): 41:58.33
Bernice Yun Tan (Lacticbuds): 42:06.06
The Men's Steeplechase final Strong competitive density with the top four finishers clearing the sub-10-minute mark:
1st: Pandu Sukarya (Indonesia) – 9:21.77
2nd: Ahmad Bin Hamizan (Erovra Club) – 9:45.60
3rd: Yejun Sung (Singapore) – 9:47.30
4th: Joshua Yeow (National Uni) – 9:49.33
5th: Jonathan Tan (Singapore) – 10:03.53
6th: Mohammad Khai Bin (Erovra Club) – 10:05.21
7th: Leong Chin Hei (Macau China) – 10:13.79
8th: Harris Mulyadi (Singapore Sp) – 10:47.08
9th: Wei Kiat Quek (TeamFabian) – 11:07.84
DNS: Arush Arote (Oldham Athletics)
Men's Sprints
Men's 100m Dash Open
1st: Chen, Wen-Pu (Chinese Taipei) – 10.26s (New CR)
2nd: Louis, Marc Brian (Singapore) – 10.48s
3rd: Lai, Po-Hsiang (Chinese Taipei) – 10.52s (Prelims)
4th: Tan, Tate (Singapore) – 10.63s
5th: Hajam, Pengiran A (Malaysia) – 10.70s
6th: Jamari, Muhammad (Malaysia) – 10.72s
7th: Gan, Ian (Singapore) – 10.76s
8th: Huang, Zuo-Jyun (Chinese Taipei) – 11.05s
Men's 200m Dash Open
1st: KE, Wu-Yen-Ming (Chinese Taipei) – 20.74s (New CR)
2nd: Louis, Marc Brian (Singapore) – 21.24s
3rd: Quek, Jun Jie Cal (Singapore) – 21.29s
4th: Roslan, Muhammad (Malaysia) – 21.30s
5th: Curran, Harry Irf (Singapore) – 21.54s
6th: Lee, Mark Ren (Singapore) – 21.77s
7th: HO, Xander Ann He (Singapore) – 21.78s
8th: Ryan, Praharsh (Singapore) – 22.01s
Men's 400m Dash Open
1st: Osman, Umar (Malaysia) – 47.14s
2nd: Ramirez, Frederic (Philippines) – 47.68s
3rd: Del Prado, Michae (Philippines) – 47.82s
4th: Ismail, Maulana (Indonesia) – 48.16s
5th: Tamil Selvam, Sub (Singapore) – 48.44s
6th: Labita, Alhryan (Philippines) – 49.05s
DNF: Talplacido, Alfre (Philippines)
DNF: Quek, Jun Jie Cal (Singapore)
Women's Sprints
Women's 100m Dash Open
1st: Phung, Thi Hue (Vietnam) – 11.77s
2nd: Tan, Elizabeth-Ann (Singapore) – 11.89s
3rd: Hoang, DUY (Vietnam) – 11.96s
4th: HA, Thi Thu (Vietnam) – 11.99s
5th: Waranggani, Shava (Indonesia) – 12.08s
6th: Yang, Mei-Mei (Chinese Taipei) – 12.16s
7th: Lee, Hau Yi (Club Zoom) – 12.22s
8th: Pereira, Veronica (Singapore) – 18.17s
Women's 200m Dash Open
1st: LE, Thi Cam TU (Vietnam) – 23.64s
2nd: Tan, Elizabeth-Ann (Singapore) – 24.38s
3rd: Yang, Mei-Mei (Chinese Taipei) – 24.37s
4th: Asyerem, Mergina (Indonesia) – 24.51s
5th: Kha, Thanh Truc (Vietnam) – 24.52s
6th: Ueno, Kanon (Kansai Unive) – 24.79s
7th: Agustin, Nela (Indonesia) – 24.95s
8th: Wattanasin, Chome (Oldham Athletics) – 25.37s
400m Dash Open
1st: Vallabouy, Sheree (Malaysia) – 54.24s
2nd: Asyerem, Mergina (Indonesia) – 55.96s
3rd: Jaiganth, Laavini (Singapore) – 57.24s
4th: Leong, Benedette (Singapore) – 59.14s
5th: Soh, Romaine Rui (Singapore) – 1:00.21
6th: Koh, Shun YI Audr (Singapore) – 1:00.23
7th: NG, KA FU (Macau China) – 1:02.46
8th: Ng, Grace (Wings Athlet) – 1:04.14
Men's 800m Run Open
The Men's event was contested across three sections, with the overall podium coming from the final heat.
1st: Huang, Jyun-Siang (National Tai) – 1:50.76
2nd: Aswin Kumar, Suya (Oldham Athletics) – 1:51.47
3rd: Tan, Jayden (Singapore) – 1:53.37
4th: Makaminang, Frans (Indonesia) – 1:53.61
5th: LI, Yuxuan (Macau China) – 1:55.34
6th: Fiore, Oliver (Jacq Of All Trades) – 1:56.00
7th: Chiang, Yi-An (National Tai) – 1:56.91
8th: Hidayat, Galuh Ca (Indonesia) – 1:56.93
9th: Clayton, Caleb (Oldham Athletics) – 1:58.47
10th: Wen Qiang, Koh (Trackstar Athletics) – 2:01.20
11th: Thushiyanthan, Kr (Trackstar Athletics) – 2:02.00
12th: Lum, Martin Dania (Cougars Athl) – 2:02.04
13th: Durairaj, Harieha (Oldham Athletics) – 2:02.24
14th: Krishna, Shreyes (TeamFabian) – 2:02.90
15th: Chong, Khai Tjie (National Uni) – 2:04.00
16th: Fayiz, Mohamed Ha (Swift) – 2:05.94
17th: Bin Misni, Aqil A (Erovra Club) – 2:06.65
Women's 800m Run Open
The Women's event was split into two sections, with the elite section delivering sub-2:20 times.
1st: Chen, Jie-An (National Tai) – 2:14.98
2nd: Soh, Romaine Rui (Singapore) – 2:17.04
3rd: Mui, I Kei (Macau China) – 2:18.92
4th: Sidhom, Manuela (Lacticbuds) – 2:20.29
5th: Chua, Hsin-Wen Cl (Singapore) – 2:20.36
6th: Sivaraja, Geetha (Malaysia) – 2:21.11
7th: Binti Mazlan, Mar (Erovra Club) – 2:22.27
8th: Lum, Janelle (National Uni) – 2:22.32
9th: Si Qing, Faith, F (Trackstar Athletics) – 2:27.74
10th: Hia, Alicia (Oldham Athletics) – 2:27.97
11th: Ng, Grace (Wings Athlet) – 2:31.76
12th: Cevester Empari (Malaysia) – 2:34.89
13th: Tan, Xuan Yu, Gwe (Trackstar Athletics) – 2:35.38 More photos available in our 86th Singapore Open Track & Field Championships photo gallery here.
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