Starwalk veteran grabs sixth gold at Singapore meet

Kok (centre) raising the Malaysian flag at the meet. Second place went to R. Loganathan and the third went to Richard Lai, both from Singapore.

A SEPTUAGENARIAN who came out tops in a 5,000m walk at a championship held in Singapore attributed his victory to his dedication in participating in the Starwalk events.

Ipoh Learning and Training Institute principal Thomas Kok was the champion at the Singapore 19th Asia Masters Athletics Championship held recently at the Sports Hub National Stadium and Kallang Home of Athletics Stadium.