Singapore Athletics Set for Historic Push at 33rd SEA Games in Thailand: Who to Watch, Rising Stars & Medal Forecast

Record 39-Athlete Contingent Signals a New Era for Team Singapore at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand

Thiruben in an interview with SportPlus.sg pre SEA Games. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG / HANIDA HUSSIEN

Singapore, 17 November 2025 — Singapore will be represented by a record 39 track-and-field athletes – 26 men and 13 women – at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this December, Singapore Athletics announced in September.

This marks the largest overseas athletics contingent in Singapore’s history, reflecting a maturing pipeline of sprinters, hurdlers, distance runners, jumpers, throwers, and marathoners.

As the nation rides the wave of a “golden era” in the sport, expectations are high for another breakthrough performance on the regional stage.

Marc Brian Louis and Shanti Pereira at the Hanoi SEA Games in 2022. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG / JOHN YEONG

Shanti Pereira Leads a Dynamic Women’s Squad

All eyes will be on Sprint Queen Shanti Pereira, who returns as one of the biggest stars of Southeast Asian athletics.

Shanti will contest the 100m, 200m, and 4×100m relay, bringing with her an unparalleled résumé:

Six senior continental medals

• Five World Championship appearances – the most by any Singaporean track athlete

• The historic 100m–200m sprint double from the 2023 SEA Games

Her explosive speed and championship pedigree make her one of Singapore’s strongest medal hopes in Thailand.

Elizabeth-Ann Tan has a key role in the women's 4x100m relay team. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG / ALDRICH GOH

Shanti anchors a rising women’s team built around youth and versatility:

• Elizebeth-Ann Tan (100m, 200m, 4×100m) – a rapidly improving sprinter gaining regional attention

• Kerstin Ong (100m hurdles, 4×100m) – a formidable hurdling talent with medal potential

• Tia Rozario (long jump, triple jump) – a dependable multi-event jumper

• Vanessa Lee (3000m steeplechase, 5000m) – Singapore’s multi national record holder is a record-breaking distance specialist

• Nicole Low (5000m) – emerging long-distance contender

Goh Shing Ling is Singapore's sole marathon representative at the 2025 SEA Games. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG / HANA BASIR

In the marathon, Goh Shing Ling makes her SEA Games debut and carries strong potential after a breakthrough season clocking a 2:50 performance.

Calvin Quek Headlines the Men’s Team with Record Form

The men’s squad is powered by Calvin Quek, Southeast Asia’s top 400m hurdler. Fresh off setting a national record of 49.75s, Quek enters the Games in the best form of his career.

He will compete in the 400m hurdles and the 4×400m relay, where Singapore hopes to challenge for a podium after setting a national record in 2023.

Low Jun Yu is one of the best pole vaulters across the region. PHOTO: TEAM SINGAPORE

Other headline athletes include:

• Marc Brian Louis (100m, 200m, 4×100m) – sprint finalist and future star

• Soh Rui Yong (5000m, 10,000m) – the nation’s most decorated distance runner making a major return
  

• Shaun Goh (5000m, 10,000m) - National record holder and rising distance star

• Low Jun Yu (pole vault) - one of Southeast Asia’s all-time best in pole vault, with his lifetime best ranking among the highest ever recorded in the region, and he remains one of only a handful of SEA athletes to consistently clear elite heights that place him well above typical regional standards.

• Kampton Kam (high jump) – SEA’s rising star who recently cleared 2.25m

In the marathon, Henry He Yong will team up with Richard Heng, symbolically the oldest and youngest members of the distance team.

Soh Rui Yong is Singapore's most decorated distance runner. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ATHLETICS

Building on a Golden Era of Results

Singapore’s 39-athlete contingent is built on two strong SEA Games performances:

2023 SEA Games (Cambodia): 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze

Highlights:

• Shanti Pereira’s iconic sprint double

• Ang Chen Xiang’s gold in the 110m hurdles – first since 1967

• A new men’s 4×400m national record

2022 SEA Games (Hanoi): 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 7 Bronze

A return to prominence with breakthroughs in hurdles, relays, and multiple national records.

These back-to-back successes laid the foundation for Singapore Athletics’ largest and most balanced team yet.

Shaun Goh has been phenomenal the past 2 seasons and a strong contender for a SEA Games medal. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ATHLETICS

Medal Forecast: How Many Can Singapore Win in Thailand?

Based on:

✔ Athlete form

✔ Regional rankings

✔ 2023–2025 performance trends

✔ Strength of regional competitors

Here is a realistic projection for Singapore’s medal haul:

Projected Medal Count for Singapore Athletics at SEA Games 2025

Event Category	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Sprints	1–2	1	1
Hurdles	0–1	1	1
Relays	0–1	1	1
Distance	0	2	1
Jumps	1-2	2	1
Marathon	0	0–1	1

Overall Forecast

• Gold: 1–3

• Silver: 2–4

• Bronze: 2–4

Total Projected: 8–12 medals

Multi-National record holder Vanessa Lee will look to cement her place as a Singapore distance running great with a SEA Games medal. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG / HANIDA HUSSIEN

Top Gold Contenders

• Shanti Pereira – 100m / 200m

• Calvin Quek – 400m hurdles

• Ang Chen Xiang – 110m hurdles

• Kampton Kam – high jump (if 2.20m+ form holds)

Strong Podium Prospects

• Marc Brian Louis – 100m / 200m

• Women’s 4×100m relay

• Men’s 4×100m relay

• Vanessa Lee – 3000m steeplechase / 5000m

• Low Jun Yu - Pole Vault

• Tia Rozario – triple jump

• Gabriel Lee –Triple jump

• Thiruben - 800m

• Shaun Goh – 10,000m

• Soh Rui Yong – 10,000m

Nicole Low has had breakthrough performances in 2024 and 2025. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG

Full Singapore Athletics Squad for SEA Games 2025

Men’s Team (26 Athletes)

Sprints & Relays

Marc Brian Louis – 100m, 200m, 4×100m

Tate Tan – 100m, 4×100m

Daryl Tan – 4×100m

Xander Ho – 4×100m

Yan Teo – 4×100m

Mark Lee – 4×100m

Harry Curran – 200m

Reuben Lee – 400m, 4×400m

Subaraghav Hari – 400m, 4×400m

Thiruben – 800m, 4×400m

Zubin Muncherji – 800m, 4×400m

Hurdles

Ang Chen Xiang – 110m hurdles

Calvin Quek – 400m hurdles, 4×400m

Marc Brian Louis (4th from left) in the men's 100m finals in Hanoi 2022. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG 

Distance & Middle Distance

Oliver Lim – 1500m

Amir Rusyaidi Osman – 1500m

Shaun Goh – 5000m, 10,000m

Soh Rui Yong – 5000m, 10,000m

Field Events

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

Richard Heng is the youngest member of the distance running squad. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG / HANA BASIR

Road Races

Henry He Yong – Marathon

Richard Heng – Marathon

Women’s Team (13 Athletes)

Sprints & Relays

Shanti Pereira – 100m, 200m, 4×100m

Elizebeth-Ann Tan – 100m, 200m, 4×100m

Kerstin Ong – 100m hurdles, 4×100m

Laavinia Jaiganth – 4×100m

Shannon Tan – 4×100m

Sarah Poh – 4×100m

Distance

Vanessa Lee – 3000m steeplechase, 5000m

Nicole Low – 5000m

Road Race

Goh Shing Ling – Marathon

Field Events

Amelia Goh – High Jump

Jade Chew – High Jump

Tia Rozario – Long Jump, Triple Jump

Chloe Chee – Long Jump

Singapore Ready to Make History in Thailand

With its largest-ever delegation and a roster featuring both established champions and exciting debutants, Singapore Athletics enters the 33rd SEA Games with optimism and ambition.

Fans can look forward to electrifying sprints, courageous distance battles, soaring jumps, and powerful throws — all marking a new era for the sport.

Team Singapore is ready. History awaits. #SEAGames2025 #SEAGamesThailand #TeamSG #SingaporeAthletics