South-East Asia's history maker - Singapore’s Shanti Pereira claims 100m crown at Asian Athletics Championships

Singapore's Shanti Pereira after winning the women's 100m final at the Asian Athletics Championships on Friday. - ST PHOTO: KIMBERLY KWEK

BANGKOK: As she crossed the line at the Suphachalasai National Stadium on Friday, Shanti Pereira lifted her arms and screamed in celebration.

She had just done the unthinkable, writing herself into the history books as she became Singapore’s first gold medallist at the Asian Athletics Championships.