Dipna Lim Prasad Explained

Dipna Lim Prasad
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Dipna Lim Prasad (born 7 June 1991 in Singapore) is a Singaporean sprinter and hurdler.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles. Dipna specialises in the 100 metres hurdles but also competes in the 100 metres,[2] 200 metres,[3] 400 metres hurdles,[4] 4x100 metres relay,[5] and 4 x 400 metres relay.[6]

Education

Dipna enrolled into the Singapore Sports School in 2004 as part of the pioneer batch.[7] She graduated in 2007 after completing her secondary school education. She holds a diploma in Sports and Exercise Science from Auckland University of Technology from which she graduated in 2009. Later, in 2010, Dipna furthered her education in Nanyang Technological University where she graduated in 2014 with a degree in Sport Science and Management.

Records

Dipna is the 400 metres hurdles national record holder.[8] At the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar, she became the first Singaporean to run under 60 seconds for the 400 metre hurdles.[9]

From 2008–2014, Dipna held the 100 metre hurdles women's national record[10] [11] and Junior Record[12] for Singapore from 2008–2014. In 2013, Dipna broke Prema Govindan's 29-year-old national 200 metres national record.[13] Dipna has not run a 200-metre since, and her record has since been broken by Shanti Pereira. Pereira also broke Dipna's 400 metres record in 2024.[14]

Dipna has represented Singapore in the 2012 London Olympics; 2011 IAAF World Championships; 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships; several editions of the South East Asian Games; Asian Athletic Championships; and Asian Indoor Athletic Championships.

Personal life

Dipna married her boyfriend of six years, and fellow runner, Poh Seng Song in 2014. They have two children together.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dipna Lim Prasad. London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. 11 September 2012. dead. 7 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120907025428/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/lim-prasad-dipna-1067042/.
  2. Web site: Amanda Choo wins 100m at Singapore Open Track & Field for first time. Sherry. Lim. RED SPORTS. 2021-06-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231619/https://www.redsports.sg/2010/09/19/singapore-open-track-and-field-meet-2010/. live.
  3. Web site: IVP Track and Field: Dipna Lim Prasad and Valerie Pereira almost break national record in scintillating 200m duel. Colin. Tung. RED SPORTS. 2021-06-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232144/https://www.redsports.sg/2010/10/31/ivp-track-and-field-championship-day-2/. live.
  4. Web site: IVP Track and Field: Dipna Lim Prasad breaks 400m hurdles championship record to win third individual gold medal. Erwin. Wong. RED SPORTS. 2021-06-18. 2016-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413152609/https://www.redsports.sg/2012/02/06/ivp-400m-hurdles-women-track-and-field/. live.
  5. Web site: SEA Games athletics: Singapore surge to men's 4x100m silver in new national record - Channel NewsAsia . 2015-10-22 . 2016-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308231820/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sea-games-athletics/1911574.html . live .
  6. Web site: SEA Games: Singapore women's 4x400m runners smash 41-year national record. June 11, 2015. The Straits Times. June 18, 2021. February 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190216010153/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sea-games-singapore-womens-4x400m-runners-smash-41-year-national-record. live.
  7. Web site: Singapore Sports School: An incubator for sporting excellence - Channel NewsAsia . 2015-09-20 . 2015-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925135843/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/singapore-sports-school/1918280.html . live .
  8. Web site: Another record for hurdler Lim-Prasad TODAYonline . 2013-06-26 . 2013-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625004810/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/another-record-hurdler-lim-prasad . live .
  9. Web site: Dipna's race against time. Sazali Abdul. Aziz. June 9, 2015. The New Paper. June 18, 2021. June 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083826/https://www.tnp.sg/sports/team-singapore/dipnas-race-against-time. live.
  10. Web site: 100m Hurdles: Dipna's shock record . 2012-11-23 . 2011-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110127121955/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_627685.html . live .
  11. Web site: 2011 Taiwan Open Athletic Championships Singapore Athletics. 2021-06-18. 2021-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304161526/https://www.singaporeathletics.org.sg/2011-taiwan-open-athletic-championships. live.
  12. Web site: More results from Negeri Sembilan Open 2009 Singapore Athletics . 2012-11-23 . https://archive.today/20130202055410/http://www.singaporeathletics.com/singapore-news/negeri-sembilan-open-2009-results . 2013-02-02 . dead .
  13. Web site: Lim-Prasad breaks 29-year-old 200m record. TODAYonline. 2021-06-18. 2018-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817193239/https://www.todayonline.com/sports/lim-prasad-breaks-29-year-old-200m-record. live.
  14. News: Teoh . Melvyn . 2024-03-31 . Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira breaks 400m national record . 2024-03-31 . The Straits Times . en . 0585-3923.

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