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Man Yee Chan

b. 1975

Hong Kong long-distance runner

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About Man Yee Chan

Born 1975. Man Yee Chan is an athlete and athletics competitor.

Maggie Chan Man Yee (; born 28 October 1975), also known as Maggie Chan-Roper, is a Hong Kong long-distance runner. She competed in the women's 5000 metres and women's 10,000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

She also qualified to represent Hong Kong at the 2004 Olympics in the marathon through a 2:35 finish in the 2004 Salt Lake City Marathon – six months after becoming a mother,

Chan is the current Hong Kong record holder in the 1500m (4:21.60, in 1999), 3000m (9:14.00, in 1999), 5000m (15:45.87, in 2002), 10,000m (32:39.88, in 2002) and Mile (4:58.91, in 1994).

Since 2006, Chan has registered with World Athletics that her national allegiance is to the United States.

Running history Chan began running aged nine, entering an organised race without any training, in an effort to beat her elder sister Amanda, placing in the top 10 against the older field.

At age 15, she set a new Hong Kong record in the Mile.

In August 2000, she married American Brent Roper, a former Mormon missionary in Hong Kong. They have three children, including son Skyler Roper, born 2003, who successfully represents his high school (Brandeis HS) at running. Chan and her family now live in the US, where she is a professional athletics coach.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
British Hong Kong
Education
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Mrs. Wu York Yu Memorial College
Also known as
Maggie Chan, Chen Minyi, Maggie Chan Man Yee

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Man Yee Chan?

Hong Kong long-distance runner (1975-)

When was Man Yee Chan born?

Man Yee Chan was born on 28 October 1975.

What is Man Yee Chan's occupation?

Man Yee Chan is an athlete and athletics competitor.

What nationality is Man Yee Chan?

Man Yee Chan's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Man Yee Chan

· Wikidata: Q9440273

· DBpedia: Maggie Chan (athlete)

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