Athletics: Two local coaches in the frame to replace Margaret Oh as Shanti Pereira's trainer

Sprinter Shanti Pereira has been without a coach since Margaret Oh resigned abruptly during the Nov 30-Dec 11 SEA Games in the Philippines. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Two local coaches have been identified as possible trainers for the nation's top female sprinter Shanti Pereira, Singapore Athletics executive director Malik Aljunied told The Straits Times on Friday (Dec 27).

Pereira, 23, has been without a coach since Margaret Oh resigned abruptly during the Nov 30-Dec 11 SEA Games in the Philippines. The veteran had coached the athlete since the latter was 14 years old.

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