Kesavan Soon
Singaporean Olympic sprinter and Rugby Player and army officer
About Kesavan Soon
Born 1938. Kesavan Soon is a Singaporean athletics competitor.
Kesavan Soon (born 1939) is a former Singaporean top sprinter. At the age of 17, when still studying at Victoria School, he was the only schoolboy selected to represent Singapore at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He took part in the 100 metres and 200 metres races. His coach was Singapore sprinter, Ali Ahmad. Kesavan was voted the most popular sportsman in Singapore and Malaya in 1956.
Kesavan joined the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1959 and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1972. He was also the commanding officer of the School of Infantry Section Leaders. He retired from the army in 1991. He also served in the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association as a vice-president in the early 1970s and in the early 1980s.
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Who is Kesavan Soon?
Singaporean Olympic sprinter and Rugby Player and army officer
When was Kesavan Soon born?
Kesavan Soon was born on 6 November 1938.
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Kesavan Soon is an athletics competitor.
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Kesavan Soon is Singaporean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kesavan Soon. https://biography.guide/kesavan-soon/
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