This year 400 contestants from Cambodia and Macau, Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam battle it out for the Subaru Impreza WRX 2.5 MT Hatchback grand prize.
32-year-old Singaporean Adam Kamis, a freelance graphic designer who has only one arm.
What are you wearing?
Rain or Shine
See more photos of the MediaCorp Subaru Impreza WRX Challenge 2011: The Asian Face-off at Today
Singaporean George Lee, who won the 2008 competition, holds the record of 81 hours 32 minutes.
Hall of Fame
Year, Total Time, Winners
2010, 75 hours 17 mins, Aloysius Lim
2009, 77 hours 43 mins, Mohd Anuar
2008, 81 hours 32 mins, George Lee
2007, 77 hours 13 mins, Sandra Yeow[Female Champion], 73 hours 55 mins, Kevin Lee[Male Winner]
2006, 73 hours 56 mins, Alex koh
2005, 64 hours 31 mins, Koh Meng Khoon & Lung Wen Jie (Team Challenge)
2004, 74 hours 59 mins, Ian Lee
2003, 66 hours 52 mins, David Gerard Felix
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteFirst and foremost, I just would like to thank the website and especially the writer of the article for highlighting me and my cause, I’m truly grateful and appreciative.
Secondly, I just would like to thank all of you for your support and kind words, I’m truly flattered and humbled.
Though I did not manage to meet my primary target of 48hours as I was forced to walk-out from the event at the 42hrs plus mark after my left palm had stick to the car surface due to badly infected blisters with blood and pus oozing out, and I was strongly advised by the paramedics and head marshalls to do so, I’m glad that I achieved my goals which are:
1. To raise public-awareness about disability sports.
2. To prove to society that Disabled does not mean Unabled, it’s THISabled.
3. Thisabled have fighting spirit and fortitude, and we deserve equal opportunity instead of being disqualified because of our disability.
4. To raise awareness and funds for Mr. Mohd Noor Azri and his family who are appealing for help. (http://victorianazri.blogspot.com)
I look forward to next year’s event and I hope to be able to last beyond the 60hrs marks if I’m given another opportunity to participate.
By now, I also hope by my participation in the event, it will have given much encouragement and confidence to other THISabled individuals to take part in such events.
Thanks once again.
Adam 1ArmRunner
Blog: http://1armrunner.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/1armrunner