Roy Chan

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chan.
Roy Chan
Personal information
Full name Roy Chan Kum Wah
Born (1955-11-28) 28 November 1955
Singapore
Sport
Sport Swimming

Roy Chan Kum Wah (born 28 November 1955) is a retired swimmer from Singapore. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 200 m medley events, but failed to reach the finals.[1] He was part of the 4×200 m relay team that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games.[2]

Chan attended the Anglo-Chinese School, where aside from distinction in swimming he also excelled academically, earning a President's Scholarship.[3][4]

Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow, the Singaporean Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971. His sister Patricia Chan also competed at the 1970 Asian Games and 1972 Summer Olympics. His brothers, Alex Chan Meng Wah and Bernard Chan Cheng Wah, were also swimmers, the latter competing at the 1966 Asian Games and 1964 Summer Olympics.[5][6] His other brother Mark Chan is a composer,[7][8] whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland.[9] His niece Marina Chan is also an international swimmer.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Roy Chan. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ "Asian Games Winners" (PDF). Singapore National Olympic Council. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Swimmer Roy also shines in studies". The Straits Times. 1972-03-13. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Roy to unveil plaque at Ocean Building". The Straits Times. 1974-07-17. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  5. ↑ "Swim star weds". The Straits Times. 1978-08-04. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Host Nations and Representatives for the Asian Games". Sports Museum of Singapore. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Little night music with Pat Chan". Fridae Asia. 2004-03-22. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  8. ↑ "陈国华". China Central Television. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  9. ↑ Govindram, Ranee (1975-06-15). "Ex-swim star gets rare varsity honour; Harvard award for Dr. Chan's daughter Vicky". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  10. ↑ Toh Ting Wei (11 June 2014). "Marina keeps Chan name flying". The Straits Times (Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings). Retrieved 15 September 2014 – via AsiaOne.
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