Track!

Once again it’s the annual IBG and the 2nd event of the friendly competition was track and field. Well it was more of track as there weren’t any field events. The event took place at the SRC and there were supporters from their respective blocks in their native colours. The competition kicked off at 6pm and Shearites from their individual blocks were briefed by the track and field captain, Ivan, about their respective events.

4 X 100m (Girls)

The first race of the day was the 4 by 100m girls’ relay. Tension mounted on the faces of the runners as they prepared for their races. Block C’s Sharon started off with a bang. However, their 3rd runner, Evelyn, fell down just after passing on the baton. How embarrassing that must have been for her. But no worries, she is still well loved by her blockJ. The girls started off with just about being even until towards the end where block E’s Yi Feng clinched victory by crossing the finishing line at least 10 m ahead of everyone else.

4 X 100 (Men)

Next up was the 4 by 100m men’s relay. As the raced kicked off, all attention was focused on block C’s very own Usain Bolt, or should I say, Oliver Bolt. Oliver raced to the front of the pack like lightning, as described by one of the spectators. “WOW! For a moment I thought I saw the flash!” came a cry from the crowd. He raced past everyone else to hand over the baton to the track captain Ivan who managed to maintain the lead. However, eventually block C lost the lead to block D and came in a close 2nd instead.

4 X 400M (Girls)

The third race of the day was the 4 by 400m girls. Block D took the lead with the Acers closely behind followed by the Eekers. At the 300m mark, the Eekers and C-Towners lead the pack as they were evenly matched. After the baton was passed, the Acers took the lead with the Eekers overtaking the Dee Blockers and the Towners in 4th with Beakers in the last position. From then on, there wasn’t really much action as eventually the Acers swept up 1st place with the Eekers in 2nd and the Dee Blockers in 3rd.

4 X 400M (Men)

This 4th race was the most highly anticipated event where all eyes were on star runner Oliver Bolt. And to everyone’s expectation, he did not let the crowd down. He blasted his way past the other blocks at a blistering pace and at the 200m mark, he even seemed to speed up! Others were left in a trail of his dust. Oliver gave block C the lead which they never gave up all the way until the finish line. In an interview with the babes of block C, here’s what some of them had to say about their star runner:
“WOW he is so zai and shuai!”
“Superfast! Imba.”
“Ownage!”
Looks like we have a star runner in our arsenal. We will have to unleash him in the upcoming IHG.

Medley

The last and final event for the day was the mixed medley in which both the girls and the guys took part in. Block D clinched 1st place with the Eekers in 2nd and Beakers in 3rd. With that congratulations to all the winners of the races and I hope that every single Shearite who went down and support today had fun. Have a nice day!:)

TRR