Vanessa Lee and Shaun Goh Dominate 2.4KM National Championships, Fresh Off Record-Breaking 5KM Runs in Gold Coast

Championship records set by Goh Chui Ling and Jeevanesh S/O Soundarajah's CR remain intact for another year

Shaun Goh wins the 2.4KM Men's National Championships. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT SINGAPORE FACEBOOK

July 19, 2025, Singapore — Just two weeks after rewriting Singapore’s national 5KM records on the international stage in Gold Coast, national distance runners Vanessa Lee and Shaun Goh have once again stamped their authority on the local distance running scene—this time at the 2.4KM Pocari Sweat National Championships.

Vanessa Lee wins the 2.4KM Women's National Championships. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT SINGAPORE FACEBOOK

Vanessa Lee clinches top spot in Women’s Championships

In the Women’s 2.4KM event, all eyes were on Vanessa Lee—and she did not disappoint. Lee stormed to victory with a scintillating time of 7:51.48, making her move in the fifth round to overtake her coach and teammate Nicole Low who had been leading the pack until that point.

Her performance not only secured the national title but also reaffirmed her dominance in Singapore’s middle-distance running scene.

Nicole Low takes second place in the 2.4KM Women's National Championships. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT SINGAPORE FACEBOOK

Behind Lee, Nicole Low claimed second place with a strong finish of 8:13.65, while Romaine Soh rounded out the podium in 8:31.18.

Lee’s achievement comes just 14 days after she set a new national record in the 5KM in Gold Coast—marking July 2025 as a historic month in her already decorated career.

Romaine Soh takes third in the 2.4KM Women's National Championships. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT SINGAPORE FACEBOOK

Shaun Goh Wins Men’s Title in Thrilling Finish

Not to be outdone, Shaun Goh captured the Men’s 2.4KM crown with an impressive time of 6:50.69, narrowly missing the championship record of 6:50.31 held by Jeevanesh S/O Soundarajah. Goh’s consistent pacing and explosive finish edged out national marathoner Rui Yong Soh, who clocked 6:54.96, and rising talent Bigyan Limbu, who came in third at 6:55.80.

Soh Rui Yong in the Men's National Championships. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT SINGAPORE FACEBOOK

Like Lee, Goh’s victory follows a record-breaking 5KM performance in Gold Coast, where he also made headlines by lowering the national mark. His back-to-back top finishes are cementing his reputation as one of Singapore’s most versatile and reliable distance runners.

Bigyan Limbu completes the men's podium. PHOTO: POCARI SWEAT SINGAPORE FACEBOOK

A New Era for Singapore Middle-Distance Running

The 2025 2.4KM National Championships marked a pivotal moment in Singapore’s athletics calendar. With Lee and Goh both transitioning seamlessly from international 5KM excellence to national-level middle-distance success, their performances point to a new golden era in Singapore distance running.

PHOTO: SAURUS SINGAPORE

As the national sporting community turns its focus to the upcoming SEA Games in December, Vanessa Lee and Shaun Goh are names that fans and selectors alike will be watching closely.

While Singapore's athletes may still trail behind some of the region's power houses in distance running, their message is clear: records are meant to be broken—and judging by this performance they’re just getting started. #SingaporeAthletics #PocariSweatChallenge2025