Two women who have set records and blazed a trail in their respective fields were recognised at Her World magazine’s annual awards ceremony on 14 Oct. One of them was SMU alumna and national sprinter Shanti Pereira, who received the Her World Young Woman Achiever 2024 award for her sporting achievements. Shanti, who recently competed in the Paris Olympics, was lauded for embodying resilience and grit. Expressing her gratitude for the recognition of her efforts to put Singapore track and field on the world map, Shanti said, “I hope to continue inspiring young girls and women to never let anyone else determine their paths in life or stop them from chasing their dreams.”
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