About Tan Eng Yoon
Lived 1928 – 2010 (aged 82). Tan Eng Yoon was a Singaporean triple jumper, sprinter, hurdler and high jumper.
Tan Eng Yoon (9 January 1928 – 30 January 2010) was a Singaporean sprinter who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Biography Tan Eng Yoon finished second behind Ken Wilmshurst in the triple jump event at the British 1956 AAA Championships.
Later that year he represented Malaysia at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he competed in the men's 100 metres.
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.
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Who was Tan Eng Yoon?
Singaporean athlete (1928–2010)
When was Tan Eng Yoon born?
Tan Eng Yoon was born on 8 January 1928 in Singapore.
When did Tan Eng Yoon die?
Tan Eng Yoon died on 30 January 2010 in Singapore.
What was Tan Eng Yoon's occupation?
Tan Eng Yoon was a triple jumper, sprinter, hurdler and high jumper.
What nationality was Tan Eng Yoon?
Tan Eng Yoon was Singaporean.
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