SEA Games 2025: Singapore to Send Record 39-Athlete Athletics Contingent to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand

Singapore Athletics announces SEA Games 2025 Squad, and Full Athletes List for Athletics

Elizabeth-Ann Tan will participate in the 100m and 200m events, and a member of Singapore's national record 4x100m women's relay team. PHOTO: ALDRICH GOH

Singapore, 3 September 2025 - Singapore will be represented by a record 39 athletes – 26 men and 13 women – at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this December, Singapore Athletics announced yesterday.

This marks the largest overseas contingent in the nation’s athletics history, with an unprecedented line-up reflecting the depth and quality of Singapore’s track and field scene, with athletes competing across sprints, middle- and long-distance races, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays.

Shanti Pereira is the most decorated Singapore sprinter and the defending gold medallist for women's 100m and 200m events. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ATHLETICS

Sprint Queen Shanti Pereira to Lead Women’s Team

Leading the charge is Singapore’s Sprint Queen Shanti Pereira, who will contest the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. With six senior continental medals to her name and five World Championship appearances – the most by any Singaporean athlete – Shanti is a proven contender at the international level. Her blistering speed makes her one of Singapore’s brightest medal hopes at the SEA Games.

The women's 4x100m relay team set a new national record at the Asian Athletics Championship 2025 in Gumi, South Korea this year. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ATHLETICS

Joining her in the women’s squad are rising stars such as Elizebeth-Ann Tan (100m, 200m, 4x100m), Kerstin Ong (100m hurdles, 4x100m), and Tia Rozario (long jump, triple jump).

Distance specialists Vanessa Lee (3000m steeplechase, 5000m, 10000m) and Nicole Low (5000m) will showcase Singapore’s strength beyond the sprints.

In the marathon, debutant Goh Shing Ling will carry Singapore’s hopes in the grueling 42.195km race, marking a significant milestone for the women’s endurance team.

Goh Shing Ling is Singapore's sole female marathon representative, and qualified with a 2:50 marathon in Gold Coast this year. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS

Calvin Quek Anchors Men’s Squad

On the men’s side, Calvin Quek headlines the team as one of Southeast Asia’s top 400m hurdlers. Fresh from setting a national record of 49.75s, Calvin will feature in both the hurdles and the 4x400m relay. Having already made two World Championship appearances, he brings invaluable experience to Singapore’s largest SEA Games athletics team.

Other key names include Marc Brian Louis (100m, 200m, 4x100m), national distance stalwart Soh Rui Yong (5000m, 10000m), as well as field event specialists like Low Jun Yu (pole vault), Kampton Kam (high jump), and Andrew Medina (long jump, triple jump).

Calvin Quek helped the men's 400m relay team clinch bronze at the 2022 SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG

Marathon Spotlight: Youth Meets Experience

The marathon event will see a compelling mix of youth and experience representing Singapore.

Richard Heng, making his SEA Games debut, is the youngest member of the entire contingent and will test himself against Southeast Asia’s best over 42.195km. At the other end of the spectrum, Henry He Yong, the oldest athlete on the squad, brings grit and resilience as he returns to tackle the marathon.

Together with women’s debutant Goh Shing Ling, Singapore’s marathoners embody both the promise of a new generation and the perseverance of seasoned veterans.

Richard Heng is Singapore's rising star and set to make his SEA Games debut in Bangkok. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS

Building on a Golden Era of Success

The record contingent builds on Singapore Athletics’ resurgence at recent SEA Games. At the 2023 Games in Cambodia, the team enjoyed one of its most successful outings in decades, winning 3 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals (10 total). Highlights included:

• Shanti Pereira’s historic sprint double, capturing gold in both the 100m and 200m while setting a new 200m Games and National Record.

• Ang Chen Xiang’s gold medal in the 110m hurdles, Singapore’s first victory in that event since 1967.

• A new men’s 4x400m relay national record, signaling depth in the relay squad.

Kerstin Ong is set to make her SEA Games bow in the 100m hurdles, having set a new national record. PHOTO: RUSSELL WONG

That performance followed the 2022 SEA Games in Hanoi, where Singapore claimed 1 gold, 3 silver, and 7 bronze medals (11 total) – the nation’s best athletics showing since 1993. The team also set five national records and achieved eight personal bests, including breakthroughs in the women’s 100m hurdles and a podium finish for the men’s 4x100m relay team.

These back-to-back achievements have been described as the beginning of a “golden era” for Singapore Athletics, showcasing the dedication, talent, and steady development of the sport.

Thiruben is a SEA Games medallist and the 800m and 4x400m national record holder for Singapore in the men's events. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ATHLETICS

A Historic Milestone for Singapore Athletics

With 39 athletes representing Singapore across nearly every discipline, the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand marks a historic milestone for the nation’s athletics. The contingent combines experienced campaigners with exciting new talents, underlining years of progress in nurturing a broader and stronger pool of athletes.

Fans can expect electrifying performances from Singapore’s sprinters, inspiring runs from distance athletes, and powerful displays from jumpers and throwers. Whether on the track, in the field, or on the roads, Team Singapore is ready to make its mark at the 33rd SEA Games.

History will be written as Singapore Athletics sends its largest-ever delegation to the regional stage – a testament to the nation’s growing stature in Southeast Asian athletics.

High jumper and national record holder Kampton Kam has had a sterling season and jumped into the top 8 in the US College season representing Penn Track & Field. PHOTO: PENN TRACK & FIELD

Full SEA Games 2025 Singapore Athletics Squad Men's Team

Marc Brian Louis - 100m, 200m, 4x100m

Tate Tan - 100m, 4x100m

Daryl Tan - 4x100m

Xander Ho - 4x100m

Yan Teo - 4x100m

Mark Lee - 4x100m

Ang Chen Xiang - 110m Hurdles

Harry Curran - 200m

Reuben Lee - 400m, 4x400m

Subaraghav Hari - 400m, 4x400m

Calvin Quek - 400m h, 4x400m

Thiruben - 800m, 4x400m

Zubin Muncherji - 800m, 4x400m

Oliver Lim - 1500m

Amir Rusyaidi Osman - 1500m

Shaun Goh - 5000m, 10000m

Soh Rui Yong - 5000m, 10000m

Soh Rui Yong will be making a return to the SEA Games fold. His last apperance in 2023 saw him bag silver in the men's 10,000m event. PHOTO: SOH RUI YONG

Low Jun Yu - Pole Vault

Kampton Kam - High Jump

Andrew Pak - High Jump

Feng Han Lin - Long Jump

Andrew Medina - Long Jump, Triple Jump

Gabriel Lee - Triple Jump

Eric Yee - Discus Throw

Henry He Yong - Marathon

Richard Heng - Marathon

Vanessa Lee has broken multiple national records this year and won the National 2.4KM Championships. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT FACEBOOK

Women's Team

Shanti Pereira - 100m, 200m, 4x100m

Elizebeth-Ann Tan - 100m, 200m, 4x100m

Kerstin Ong - 100m Hurdles, 4x100m

Laavinia Jaiganth - 4x100m

Shannon Tan - 4x100m

Sarah Poh - 4x100m

Vanessa Lee - 3000m Steeple Chase, 5000m, 10000m

Nicole Low - 5000m

Goh Shing Ling - Marathon

Amelia Goh - High Jump

Jade Chew - High Jump

Tia Rozario - Long Jump, Triple Jump

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