Singapore's Shanti Pereira clinches 100m silver medal at Asian Games - country's first athletics medal at the Asian Games since 1974

Shanti Pereira crossed the line at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in 11.27sec. - ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

HANGZHOU: Just as she was making her way out of the mixed zone after winning an Asian Games 100m silver medal on Saturday, Shanti Pereira spotted her coach Luis Cunha and turned back to share an emotional hug with him.

It was a moment that meant the world to the duo. Just minutes ago, the teary-eyed Pereira had finished second in the women’s 100m final at the Hangzhou Games after clocking 11.27 seconds.