Benedict Tan Explained

Ben Tan
Nationality:Singaporean
Sport:Sailing
Birth Date:21 November 1967
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Benedict Tan Chi Loong (born 21 November 1967) is a former Singaporean sailor and a doctor. He competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] Tan was the former president of the Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF) from 2010 to 2018.

Early life

Tan was born in a Peranakan family with a younger sibling. He studied in Eunos Primary, Ghim Moh Secondary School, and Hwa Chong Junior College.[2] [3] [4]

Sailing

At the 1994 Asian Games held at Hiroshima, Japan, Tan won the gold medal in the Laser class.[5] In 2010, Tan became the president of the SSF.[6] In 2018, he stepped down from the position.

Sports

In 2018, Tan was elected as one of the Singapore National Olympic Council's vice presidents.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Tan . Olympedia . 26 June 2020.
  2. Web site: 250 grand reasons to smile. 24 September 2021. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. en-SG.
  3. Web site: Gold' Sea, the doctor. 24 September 2021. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. en-SG.
  4. Web site: Modest sailor Tan a model sportsman. 24 September 2021. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. en-SG.
  5. Web site: Ben wins Laser class to bag a gold for Singapore. 30 September 2021. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. en-SG.
  6. Web site: Kwek. Kimberly. 2018-06-28. Mission accomplished for Dr Tan. 2022-01-07. The New Paper. en.
  7. Web site: Auto. Hermes. 2018-06-06. Ben Tan and Milan Kwee elected as Singapore National Olympic Council vice-presidents The Straits Times. 2022-01-07. www.straitstimes.com. en.
  8. Web site: Committees . 11 June 2023 . Singapore National Olympic Council.

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