Bernard Chan (swimmer) explained

Bernard Chan
Fullname:Bernard Chan Cheng Wah
Birth Date:1946 10, df=y
Birth Place:Singapore
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Weight:72kg (159lb)
Sport:Swimming
Club:Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore
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Bernard Chan Cheng Wah (born 8 October 1946) is a retired swimmer and water polo player from Singapore. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics for Malaysia in the 200 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley relay events, but failed to reach the finals.

Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow, the Singaporean Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971. His sister Patricia and brothers Alex and Roy competed at the Olympic and Asian Games.[1] His other brother Mark Chan is a composer,[2] [3] whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland.[4] His daughter Marina Chan is also an international swimmer.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asian Games Winners . Singapore National Olympic Council . 2002 . 2012-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412074517/http://www.singaporeolympics.com/files/Asian-Games-Winners3.pdf . 12 April 2010 .
  2. News: Little night music with Pat Chan. Fridae Asia. 2004-03-22. 2012-11-03.
  3. News: 陈国华. China Central Television. 2007-09-05. 2012-11-03.
  4. News: Ex-swim star gets rare varsity honour; Harvard award for Dr. Chan's daughter Vicky. Ranee. Govindram. The Straits Times. 1975-06-15. 2012-11-01.
  5. News: Toh Ting Wei. Marina keeps Chan name flying. The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Singapore. AsiaOne. 11 June 2014. 15 September 2014. 14 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140914181539/http://news.asiaone.com/news/sports/marina-keeps-chan-name-flying. dead.