‘I need to pull off something amazing’: Thiruben wants to win Singapore’s first SEA Games 800m medal in 52 years
‘I need to pull off something amazing’: Thiruben wants to win Singapore’s first SEA Games 800m medal in 52 years
At 17, Thiruben saw his athletics career take off. He broke the national U18 record in the 400m to qualify for the semi-finals of the World U18 Championships, and made his SEA Games debut.
One year later, Thiruben tore his hamstring in training during his final year at National Junior College.
His plans to break new records had to be shelved. "I always saw myself as … an athlete training towards something. Suddenly not being able to (train), that was a big blow."
He became depressed and directionless, but therapy and family support helped him rebuild.
