Singapore's top female sprinter Shanti Pereira set a season best of 23.96 seconds in the Tokyo 2020 women's 200m heats on Monday (Aug 2).

The 24-year-old finished sixth in Heat 5, which was won by Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas in 22.76. Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, who won the 100m bronze last Saturday, finished fourth in 23.26.