Tan Eng Yoon (9 January 1928 – 30 January 2010) was a Singaporean sprinter who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Born | 9 January 1928 |
| Died | 30 January 2010 (aged 82) Singapore |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Swift Athletes |
Biography
editTan Eng Yoon finished second behind Ken Wilmshurst in the triple jump event at the British 1956 AAA Championships.[2][3][4][5]
Later that year he represented Malaysia at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he competed in the men's 100 metres.[6]
In the triple jump event at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, he set a Singaporean record that lasted for 32 years.[7] He later became the coach of the national team, and was the first President of the Singapore Olympians Association.[7]
Tan died on 30 January 2010 after being hit by a motorist.[8][9]
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tan Eng Yoon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ↑ "Brian looking for peace and quiet". Daily Herald. 14 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fine performance by Farrell in AAA hurdles". Liverpool Daily Post. 15 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Tan Eng Yoon". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ↑ "A life well lived". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "Singapore sports legend dies". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
External links
edit- Tan Eng Yoon at World Athletics
- Tan Eng Yoon at Olympedia
- Tan Eng Yoon at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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