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From the left: Chan Zhi Xuan, Ng Chin Hui, Ang Chen Xiang, Timothee Yap, Wong Kai Yuan, Jana Lauren (Coach) & Ang Kwee Tiang (Team Manager). Photo courtesy of James Wong.
A 10-team member comprising of eight Singapore youth and two officials were sent for the IAAF World Youth Championships 2011.
The biannually Championships in its 7th edition was held in Lille Métropole, France, at the Stadium Lille-Métropole. Below is a recap of our junior performances:
100m Boys
11.03s 0.3m/s Donovan Chan
11.07s -0.3m/s Tan Zong Yang
11.30s -2.0m/s Donovan Chan (Semi-final)
200m Boys
22.67s 0.1m/s Tan Zong Yang
22.72s -0.9m/s Ng Chin Hui
800m Boys
1:57.36 min Devaraj, Zachary
110m Hurdles Boys (0.914m)
14.69s -0.7m/s Ang Chen Xiang
400m Hurdles Boys (0.838m)
54.55s Timothee Yap Jin Wei
Discus Girls (1kg)
37.32m Chan, Zhi Xuan
Shot Put Boys (5kg)
16.77m Wong, Kai Yuen
Medley Relay
1:56.46 Tan Zong Yang, Donovan Chan, Timothee Yap Jin Wei & Ng Chin Hui PB
Note: Medley Relay is an event comprising of relays of 100m > 200m > 300m > 400m = 1000m.