Silverfox Hustle #100 - Thiruben -1:49.94 - A National Record Story

Send us Fan MailI mark the pod’s 100th by sitting down with Thiruben, Singapore’s 800m national record holder, to trace a path from the football fields and gifted program classrooms to a time of 1:49.94 in perfect cool conditions in Korea. The episode offers a rare, unvarnished look at how talent, culture and systems intersect. He grew up steeped in sport through his father, flirted seriously with football and only found running because his school lacked a football CCA. Early success in 1500m and cross country sparked ambition, but what truly shaped him was curiosity. Thiruben shares candid insights on mindset, recovery and why belief is the first training plan worth mastering. He shares about the injury that broke his season, the A-Levels crash and therapy. Beyond the track, Thiruben helped grow Singapore Athletics’ reach, turning 4,000 Instagram followers into over 13,000 and quadrupling sponsors. He believes fans back people, not just times, so he wrote record features that humanised athletes and widened the sport’s circle. The same logic underpins his decision to go pro: performance follows focus. If Singapore wants more Asian finalists and Olympians, athletes need real pathways and sustainable income, not token stipends. His choice to go pro isn’t a gamble; it’s calculated urgency. At 26, windows close fast. If you care about Singapore sport, talent pipelines or simply want to know what courage sounds and looks like - this episode is for you! #silverfoxhustlepodcast  #silverfoxhustle  #silverfox  #podcast  #podcasting  #podcaster  #storytellers  #getinspired  #inspirationalstories  #workethics  #gratitude  #hustle  #underdog  #attitude  #podcastmovement  #podcastfamily  #thehivestudios#thiruben