{"id":23578,"date":"2025-12-12T02:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/?p=8006543211038599"},"modified":"2026-01-14T19:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:33:03","slug":"shanti-pereira-retains-100m-gold-eyes-historic-double-double-sea-games-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/shanti-pereira-retains-100m-gold-eyes-historic-double-double-sea-games-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Shanti Pereira Retains 100m Gold and Eyes Historic Double-Double at SEA Games 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background: #f7fafc; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><strong>Quick Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shanti Pereira defended her 100m title at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok, clocking 11.36 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>She is aiming to achieve a double-double by winning both the 100m and 200m titles at consecutive SEA Games.<\/li>\n<li>Pereira overcame a fibula injury 15 months prior to her gold medal win.<\/li>\n<li>Singapore\u2019s Gabriel Lee broke a national triple jump record, winning bronze.<\/li>\n<li>Team Singapore secured 9 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals by the second day of competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Shanti Pereira Starts Her SEA Games 2025 Campaign With Gold<\/h2>\n<p>In the humid Bangkok air, Singapore\u2019s Shanti Pereira lined up on the track of the Suphachalasai National Stadium, carrying not just the weight of her nation\u2019s hopes, but the pressure of her own remarkable legacy. On December 11, 2025, the 29-year-old sprint queen defended her women\u2019s 100m gold at the SEA Games, clocking 11.36 seconds\u2014a time that not only cemented her dominance but also set the stage for her pursuit of a historic double-double.<\/p>\n<p>Pereira\u2019s journey to this moment was anything but smooth. Just fifteen months prior, she had faced a fibula injury that threatened her career and tested her resolve. Yet, as she crossed the finish line ahead of Thailand\u2019s Khanonta Jirapat (11.54) and Vietnam\u2019s Ha Thi Thu (11.58), it was clear that resilience had once again triumphed over adversity. She admitted feeling less than her best during practice the previous day, but her coach, Luis Cunha, offered simple advice: \u201cYou just need to come in first.\u201d That clarity of purpose proved decisive.<\/p>\n<h2>Chasing History: The Double-Double Dream<\/h2>\n<p>For Shanti Pereira, the SEA Games have become a stage for rewriting records. Back in Cambodia in 2023, she made history by becoming the first Singaporean to win both the 100m and 200m golds at the Games. Now, two years later, the prospect of repeating that feat in Bangkok looms large. The term \u201cdouble-double\u201d refers to winning both sprint titles at consecutive SEA Games\u2014a rare achievement, and one that would further elevate her status in regional athletics.<\/p>\n<p>Her approach is pragmatic, almost zen-like. \u201cI didn\u2019t think about the time too much,\u201d Pereira reflected after her win. \u201cOf course, I wanted to do a good one, but it was really just about showing up and trying to attain my goal of defending the title no matter the timing.\u201d That mindset\u2014focusing on the process, not the pressure\u2014seems to be her secret weapon.<\/p>\n<p>The Suphachalasai National Stadium itself has become a personal talisman for Pereira. The venue, once the site of royal residence, witnessed her Asian Athletics Championships double\u2014a memory that fuels her confidence. \u201cThere are good memories here. So it helped me for sure\u2026 (it\u2019s a) confidence booster,\u201d she said. With the 200m race scheduled for December 13 and the women\u2019s 4x100m relay on December 15, the stadium may yet see more of her triumphs.<\/p>\n<h2>The Road to Victory: Preparation, Challenges, and Rivalry<\/h2>\n<p>Pereira\u2019s gold in the 100m did not come easily. She signaled her intent early in the heats, clocking a qualifying time of 11.46 seconds to top the 12-strong field. Just two hours later, she overcame a slow start in the final, powering through for a comfortable victory and her season\u2019s best time. The strategy was clear: focus on execution, tune out distractions, and lean on the hard-earned wisdom of her coach.<\/p>\n<p>Her rivals, meanwhile, were not to be underestimated. The home crowd roared for Khanonta Jirapat, but Pereira\u2019s performance silenced any doubts. For the Singaporean, every race is a privilege\u2014a chance to prove herself anew. \u201cNo matter where I am in my life, getting to compete here is always a privilege, and it means so much. I was just so excited to be back already and even better now that I got to defend my title.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Singapore\u2019s Mixed Fortunes: Team Highlights Beyond the Track<\/h2>\n<p>While Pereira celebrated her individual gold, Singapore\u2019s athletics squad faced its own ups and downs. Marc Louis, who had taken silver in the men\u2019s 100m in 2023, finished fourth this year with a time of 10.32 seconds\u2014missing out on the podium as Thailand\u2019s Puripol Boonson stormed to gold in 10 seconds flat. Louis was gracious in defeat: \u201cHonestly, this year was even tougher than the previous SEA Games. I did my best, as good as I can, and I came in fourth. It\u2019s a tough competition and the rest of them did very well, and I\u2019m very happy for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Gabriel Lee broke a 16-year-old national record in the men\u2019s triple jump, leaping 16.09m to clinch bronze\u2014Singapore\u2019s first medal in the event since 1971. The 22-year-old debutant was jubilant: \u201cI feel very happy with it being my first SEA Games, very happy that I was able to medal. I\u2019ve been wanting to break this record for a long time and the best place to do it is at the SEA Games.\u201d Lee\u2019s ambitions are clear: he hopes to qualify for other major Games and bring home more medals.<\/p>\n<p>The second day of competition saw Team Singapore take home four gold, six silver, and seven bronze medals in swimming, basketball, and canoeing. Their total medal haul now stands at 9 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze\u2014an impressive tally, but one that reflects both the depth and the evolving challenges of the region\u2019s sporting landscape.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking Ahead: What\u2019s Next for Pereira and Singapore Athletics?<\/h2>\n<p>As Shanti Pereira prepares for her next race\u2014the 200m sprint\u2014her focus remains unwavering. The lessons of injury, pressure, and comeback have shaped her approach, and the promise of history beckons. For Singapore athletics, her story is not just about medals, but about the enduring spirit of competition and the pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Pereira\u2019s impact extends beyond the track. She has become a symbol of resilience and hope for younger athletes, a reminder that setbacks are not endpoints but stepping stones. As she lines up for her next event, the question hangs in the air: can she achieve the elusive double-double, and what will it mean for Singaporean sport?<\/p>\n<p><em>Shanti Pereira\u2019s pursuit of the double-double at the SEA Games 2025 is more than a personal ambition\u2014it is a testament to perseverance, strategic focus, and national pride. Her story, as reported by <em>The Straits Times<\/em>, captures the intricate balance between individual excellence and team spirit that defines elite sport. If she succeeds, it will mark a new chapter not just in her career, but in the history of Singaporean athletics.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore\u2019s sprint queen Shanti Pereira defends her 100m title at the 2025 SEA Games, overcoming injury and pressure as she pursues a historic double-double in Bangkok.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow5Nm1DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[31541,34885,35870,35871,16256],"class_list":["post-23578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sport","tag-double-double","tag-sea-games-2025","tag-shanti-pereira","tag-singapore-athletics","tag-track-and-field"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmpjfummr8_.jpg","_embedded":{"wp:featuredmedia":[{"id":-1,"source_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmpjfummr8_.jpg","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23578\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}