Tan Kim Huat Explained

Tan Kim Huat
Birth Date:28 January 1959
Sport:Fencing
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S:陈金发[1]
T:陳金發
P:Chén Jīnfā
Poj:Tân Kimhoat

Tan Kim Huat (born 28 January 1959) is a Singaporean fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] [3]

Tan started fencing when he was 14.[4]

In 1987, Tan won the bronze medal in the individual foil at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games. He won three matches and lost two matches against eventual gold and silver medalists, Alkindi and Irawan Dida, both from Indonesia respectively.

In 1989, Tan won the individual foil in the Malaysian Open.[5]

In 1996, Tan won the National Individual Championship and the Singapore Open Championship in both the Foil and Epee events.[6]

He competes the 2023 BWF World Senior Championships at men's doubles in 60+ age event.

Personal life

Tan married his wife, Gina, in May 1987.

Notes and References

  1. News: 陈金发花剑还是第二名. Lianhe Wanbao. 26 November 1991. 18. 6 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Tan Kim Huat Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418102521/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/tan-ronald-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 28 December 2011. sports-reference.com.
  3. Web site: S’pore’s foil fencers can be ‘competitive internationally in five years’ . 2022-08-03 . TODAY . en.
  4. Web site: 11 September 1987 . Ronald first to land medal . 2022-08-03 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . 39 . en-SG.
  5. Web site: Khoo . Peter . 5 August 1989 . Fencers on guard for Games duels . 2022-08-03 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . 29 . en-SG.
  6. Web site: 6 Aug 1996 . SAF Sportspersons Honoured .