Wong Liang Hun Explained

James Wong
Birth Name:	Wong Liang Hun
Birth Date:	8 May 1953
Birth Place:	Malacca Town, Malacca, Federation of Malaya
Sport:	Fencing
Module:	Hide: no Child: yes Order: st Headercolor: cccc99 S: 黄良汉 P: Huáng Liánghàn H: Vòng Liònghon

James Wong (Wong Liang Hun, Chinese: 黄良汉; 8 May 1953 – 7 April 2024) was a Singaporean fencer.^{[1] [2]} He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.^[3]

Wong first came to Singapore to join the Republic of Singapore Air Force. He won silver medals at the 1989, 1991, and 1993 Southeast Asian Games. After his retirement, he became a vice-president of the Singapore Fencing Association and a coach for the national team.^{[1] [4]} He also co-founded Z Fencing, a chain of fencing schools.^[2]

Wong died of cancer on 7 April 2024, at the age of 70.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Wong. Singapore National Olympic Council. 20 August 2017.
2. Web site: http://www.zfencing.cn/h-col-524.html. zh:精英顾问小组任命. Elite group of advisors appointed. Z Fencing. 20 August 2017.
3. Web site: Wong Liang Hun Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417221312/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wo/wong-james-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 28 December 2011 . sports-reference.com.
4. News: NewspaperSG . zh:击剑队老大哥想做国家教练. Elder brother of the fencing team wants to be a national coach. Lianhe Zaobao. 19 September 1990. 20 August 2017. .
5. Web site: Former Olympic fencer James Wong dies aged 70. The Straits Times. Kimberly. Kwek. 8 April 2024. 8 April 2024.