World · Singapore Bureau
Singapore's Shaun Goh shatters half-marathon national record in Valencia
Goh clocked 1 hour 4 minutes 58 seconds at the Valencia Half Marathon to surpass the previous Singapore national record by nearly two minutes. The achievement marks a significant milestone for distance running in the city-state.
LSN Singapore ·
Singapore runner Shaun Goh has set a new national half-marathon record, finishing the Valencia Half Marathon on October 25 in 1 hour 4 minutes 58 seconds.
The performance eclipses the previous Singapore mark of 1 hour 6 minutes 45 seconds, which was established by Soh Rui Yong. Goh's improvement of nearly two minutes represents a substantial advancement in the nation's half-marathon standards.
The Valencia Half Marathon is recognised as a competitive international event, attracting elite distance runners from across the globe. Goh's result underscores the growing competitiveness of Singapore's long-distance running talent on the world stage.
The new national record positions Goh among the region's leading half-marathon performers and is likely to reinvigorate interest in distance running within Singapore's athletics community.