SEA Games 2025 Athletics Day 3 Round‑Up: Shanti Pereira Completes Historic Sprint Double as Marc Brian Louis Clinches 200m Silver for Singapore
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Singapore Athletics Shine at SEA Games 2025 as Shanti Pereira Completes Historic 200m Sprint Double
13 December 2025, Bangkok - Singapore athletics enjoyed another landmark day at the SEA Games 2025 in Bangkok, with Veronica Shanti Pereira storming to gold in the women’s 200m to complete a historic sprint double, while Marc Brian Louis delivered a national‑record performance to win silver in the men’s 200m on Day 3 of track and field action.
Competing at the Suphachalasai National Stadium, Singapore’s athletes showcased resilience, depth and progress across sprint, middle‑distance and distance events, underlining the nation’s growing strength on the regional athletics stage.
Shanti Pereira Reigns Supreme Again with Fourth SEA Games 200m Gold
Veronica Shanti Pereira confirmed her status as Southeast Asia’s premier female sprinter, powering to victory in the women’s 200m final in 23.09 seconds to retain her title and secure her second gold medal in three days.
The 29‑year‑old had earlier defended her 100m crown in a season’s best 11.36, making her the first Singaporean athlete to win the women’s 100m and 200m titles at back‑to‑back SEA Games. This achievement completes a remarkable double‑double, following her sprint sweep at the 2023 Games in Cambodia.
Shanti’s latest triumph also marked her fourth SEA Games gold medal in the 200m, having previously won the event in 2015, 2021, 2023 and now 2025, a testament to her longevity and consistency at the highest regional level.
Women’s 200m Final Results
🥇 Veronica Shanti Pereira (Singapore) – 23.09
🥈 Le Thi Cam Tu (Vietnam) – 23.14
🥉 Zion Nelson (Philippines) – 23.50
“This is my seventh SEA Games and it has been such an incredible journey,” Shanti said after the race. “The goal was to come here and defend my title, and I did.”
Marc Brian Louis Shines with Men’s 200m Silver and National Record
Singapore’s sprint success also extended to the men’s 200m, where Marc Brian Louis claimed a superb silver medal, clocking a new national record of 20.72 seconds in the final.
The 23‑year‑old’s performance marks Singapore’s first medal in the men’s 200m since 1993, and comes just days after he finished fourth in the 100m final. Louis had already signalled his form earlier in the day by winning his heat in 20.88, lowering his own national mark before improving again in the final.
Thailand’s Puripol Boonson won gold in a meet‑record 20.07, while Malaysia’s Roslee Danish Iftikhar edged bronze in 20.73.
Men’s 200m Final Results
🥇 Puripol Boonson (Thailand) – 20.07
🥈 Marc Brian Louis (Singapore) – 20.72 (NR)
🥉 Roslee Danish Iftikhar (Malaysia) – 20.73
“It’s my first ever 200m at the SEA Games, and to get silver and a national record is something I didn’t expect,” said Louis, who also won 100m silver at the 2023 SEA Games.
Distance Events: Singapore Women Impress in 5000m
Singapore’s endurance runners delivered commendable performances in the women’s 5000m final, with two athletes finishing inside the top five against a strong regional field.
In an event dominated by the Vietnamese, Singapore's Vanessa Lee (17:31.85) and Nicole Low (17:45.37) clinched 4th and 5th spots behind Joida Gagnao (17:09.87) of the Philippines - the achievement is all the more remarkable as its Nicole's debut SEA Games.
Men’s 5000m: Valiant Front-Running Effort in Stacked Final
Singapore’s Shaun Goh delivered a valiant performance in the men’s 5000m final, finishing seventh out of 10 athletes in a highly stacked field with a time of 15:00.94.
In a bold and fearless display, the Singaporean led the pack for much of the race, dictating the tempo through the early and middle stages before being reeled in during the penultimate lap as the pace surged. His front-running effort exemplified tactical bravery and competitive maturity against some of Southeast Asia’s top distance runners.
800m Heats and Hurdles Action
In the men’s 800m heats, Thiruben SO Thana Rajan advanced with a third‑place finish in 1:54.19, while Zubin Muncherji placed 12th in 1:55.08.
Singapore also featured in the women’s 100m hurdles, where Kerstin Ong finished seventh in 13.85 seconds. However, the event was later overshadowed by a timing system malfunction, which resulted in the annulment of national records set during the Dec 12 session.
While placings remain valid, timings from the affected races cannot be recognised for record or qualification purposes. Asian Athletics has since appointed an inquiry committee, and a new timing system was implemented for Day 3 events.
Singapore Athletics Building Momentum at SEA Games 2025
With Shanti Pereira’s golden sprint legacy growing, Marc Brian Louis emerging as a new national sprint star, and depth shown across middle‑ and long‑distance events, Singapore athletics continues to build momentum at the SEA Games 2025.
As competition intensifies in the coming days, Singapore’s athletes have already delivered moments of history, resilience and promise — reinforcing the nation’s reputation as a rising force in Southeast Asian track and field. #SEAGames2025 #Athletics #TeamSingapore