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Tan Eng Yoon (9 January 1928 – 30 January 2010) was a Singaporean sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics. In the triple jump event at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, he set a Singaporean record that lasted for 32 years. He later became the coach of the national team, and was the first President of the Singapore Olympians Association.

Tan died on 30 January 2010 after being hit by a motorist.

References

1. 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.
2. ^ "Tan Eng Yoon". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
3. "A life well lived". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
4. "Singapore sports legend dies". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.

External links

• Tan Eng Yoon at Olympedia
• Tan Eng Yoon at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)

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