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SINGAPORE: As a teenager in the 1950s, Mrs. Mary Klass had a chance against her. She had no family support, nor coach, in her quest to become an athlete.
But she did not let that stand in the way of her dream of representing Singapore in athletics, dragging on instead. Her routine consisted of waking up at 4 am to do chores at her home in Rangoon Road and then training in a nearby field at 5:30 am. She would train again at 5 pm, this time at Raffles Institution which was then located at Bras Basah Road.
Ms. Klass first represented Singapore at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila as a "person", but she surprised everyone by winning a silver medal in the 100m sprint. She scored a time of 12.5 seconds, the same time scored by the winner of Japan, a record of games. The record lasted more than 20 years, she says proudly.
She then represented Singapore at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. Today, at the age of 83, Mrs. Klass is one of five Singaporeans whose life story will be featured in a film which will be dispersed in the parade segment of this year's National Day (NPD).
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, July 4 at an event during which details of the NDP show were unveiled, she recounted how she had been coaching with boys which has improved his stamina and strength.
![Mrs. Mary Klass is one of five Singaporeans whose story will be featured at a film staged as part of the National Day Parade 2018. (Photo: Jalelah Abu Baker) [19659007] Ms. Klass said: "I was determined, and I wanted to do my best, not really for myself, I wanted to be great for my country."
Her The mother, who was suffering from tuberculosis, was her inspiration, she added.
She said, "My mother was not an athlete, but she suffered 17 years with a lung.He was a very strong person, and looking at her, that she can persevere in her illness, and never let her illness take it over, it gave me all the confidence. "
The film also features a former samsui woman, struggling student, visually impaired and young social entrepreneur .
Director Boo Junfeng, artistic director of the show, said: "All five have taken possession of their destiny and have become the change that they wanted to see in our society.The film will give us a glimpse of their lives, the pursuit of their dreams and aspirations, the challenges they have had to overcome and the bonds they have woven with the people around them. "
<strong> GIANT BALLONS, FAMILY NOSTALGIC AND FLOATING MASCOTS </strong> </p>
<p> The show will feature three acts and a finale, with more than 3,000 artists and more than 100 costumes to celebrate Singapore's 53rd birthday on August 9th at the Floating Platform. </p>
<p> Singapore's everyday theme, one of the acts features a performance of people dressed in workwear – parking attendants, port staff and bus captains among them. </p>
<p> Garlands Géa Helium, mascots to attract public attention and tanks representing Singapore's favorite playgrounds will also be featured in this year's NDP </p>
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Each 18 m long garland and manipulated by artists, forming a visual spectacle. Up to 2,800 balloons will be used for the show.
Six familiar mascots will also interact with the audience in the preparation of the show. Among them, Captain Green, introduced in 1990 to encourage a clean and green lifestyle, Nila the Lion, the official mascot of the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and Sharity Elephant, introduced in 1984 to encourage the care and the sharing. Singa the Lion Courtesy, Teamy the Bee and the Wally Water will also make their appearance.
Replicas of the Dragon, Dove and Pelican Playgrounds in Toa Payoh Dakota Crescent and Dover Road, respectively, will be part of the procession of 18 boats and floats that will be visible to everyone in the Marina Bay area.
Traditional crowd supporters, the Red Lions, the paratroopers of the Singapore Armed Forces, will come back to impress the crowd during the pre-parade segment, this time by jumping from a height of 3,810 m, the higher for the NDP. They will also make a jump in wingsuit for the first time.
10 Red Lions and eight Combat Divers will together perform a salute to the nation. (Photo: Jalelah Abu Baker)
For the first time in the NDP, they will also be joined by divers from the naval diving unit. Naval combat divers will jump from a height of 1,830 m in a defined landing zone in the waters next to the floating platform. The 10 Red Lions and eight Combat Divers will perform a combined salute to the nation. Colonel Goh Pei Ming, chairman of the exhibition committee, said: "We hope that Singaporeans will feel inspired to pursue their dreams, they will be brave to overcome the difficulties they may encounter, altruistic to support people around them, but most importantly, be proud to call themselves Singaporeans. "
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