Lloyd Valberg
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lloyd Oscar Valberg |
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Born |
14 April 1922 Singapore |
| Died |
26 March 1997 (aged 74)[1] Perth, Australia[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump, Hurdles, Triple jump |
Lloyd Oscar Valberg (14 April 1922 – 26 March 1997) was the first ever representative from Singapore to compete at the Olympics when he went to the 1948 Summer Olympic Games held in London, United Kingdom.[2]
He took up the high jump when he was 17, and in 1947 he broke the Singapore record with a jump of 1.87m. He qualified for the high jump final at the 1948 Summer Olympics where he finally finished 14th.[3]
References
- 1 2 Robert, Godfrey (29 March 1997). "Farewell Valberg, a man of many talents". The Straits Times. p. 36.
- ↑ "Biography". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lloyd Valberg". singapore olympics.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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