Danny Yeo (swimmer) explained

Danny Yeo
Fullname:Danny Yeo Kai Quan[1]
Strokes:Freestyle, medley
Birth Date:1990 6, df=y
Birth Place:Singapore
Weight:70kg (150lb)
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Danny Yeo (born 1 June 1990) is a Singaporean swimmer.

Career

Yeo currently holds the national record in the Long Course (50m) for the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay together with Joseph Schooling, Quah Zheng Wen and Pang Sheng Jun and the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay with Joseph, Quah and Darren Lim.

In the Short Course (25m), he currently holds the national record for the 4×50m freestyle relay together with Dylan Koo, Pang Sheng Jun and Lionel Khoo.

He competes in the 50, 100 and 200 metres freestyle.

Personal life

Yeo's father died when Yeo was 16 but persevered on to become who he is today. He had a thought of retiring in 2015 when he suffered numerous injuries and sickness.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YEO KAI QUAN DANNY. Singapore Sports Council. 26 August 2017.
  2. Web site: SEA Games: Danny Yeo overcomes personal issues to win bronze in 200m freestyle. 26 August 2017. Channel NewsAsia. 26 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170826060616/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sea-games-danny-yeo-overcomes-personal-issues-to-win-bronze-in-9150642. dead.