Shanti Pereira sets new 200m national record, qualifies for World Championships semis
SINGAPORE: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira stormed into the semi-finals of the women's 200m at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday (Aug 23), breaking her own national record in the process. Pereira crossed the line in 22.57s, beating her previous national mark of 22.69s. She finished second in her heat, behind Jamaica's Shericka Jackson. The top 3 from each of the six…