Singapore at the 1951 Asian Games

Singapore at the
1951 Asian Games
IOC codeSIN
NOCSingapore National Olympic Council
Websitewww.singaporeolympics.com (in English)
in New Delhi
Flag bearerLloyd Valberg
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
5
Silver
7
Bronze
2
Total
14
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Singapore participated in the 1951 Asian Games, which was held in the capital city of New Delhi, India from 4 March 1951 to 11 March 1951. Singapore sent 20 athletes to the Games and ranked 4th in the first edition edition of the Asiad.[1]

Competitors

Singapore sent 20 athletes.

Medalists

Further information: 2018 Asian Games medal table

The following Singapore competitors won medals at the Games.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Neo Chwee Kok Swimming 400 m freestyle
 Gold Neo Chwee Kok Swimming 800 m freestyle
 Gold Neo Chwee Kok Swimming 1,500 m freestyle
 Gold Neo Chwee Kok
Lionel Chee
Barry Mitchell
Wiebe Wolters 		Swimming 4x100 m freestyle
 Gold Ng Liang Chiang Athletics 110 m hurdles 10 March
 Silver Peter Ho Weightlifting Lightweight (67.5 kg)
 Silver Cheong Kok Cheong Weightlifting Light heavyweight (82.5 kg)
 Silver Wiebe Wolters Swimming 100 m freestyle
 Silver Neo Chwee Kok
Lionel Chee
Tan Hwee Hock 		Swimming 3x100 m medley
 Silver Lionel Chee
Ho Kian Bin
Kee Soon Bee
Barry Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Sim Boon Hoon
Tan Hwee Hock
Tan Wee Eng
Wiebe Wolters 		Water Polo 11 March
 Silver Laurie Dowdeswell Athletics 80 m hurdles
 Silver Laurie Dowdeswell Athletics 200 m
 Bronze Lloyd Valberg Athletics 110 m hurdles 10 March
 Bronze Ng Liang Chiang Athletics 400 m hurdles 10 March

Athletics

Men

Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Ng Liang Chiang 110 m hurdles 15.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Lloyd Valberg 15.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ng Liang Chiang 400 m hurdles 57.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Women

Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Laurie Dowdeswell 80 m hurdles 13.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Laurie Dowdeswell 200 m 27.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Swimming

Men

Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Neo Chwee Kok 400 m freestyle 5:13.8 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Neo Chwee Kok 800 m freestyle 11:02.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Neo Chwee Kok 1,500 m freestyle 21:43.6 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Neo Chwee Kok
Lionel Chee
Barry Mitchell
Wiebe Wolters 		4x100 m freestyle 4:19.8 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wiebe Wolters 100 m freestyle 1:04.7 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Neo Chwee Kok
Lionel Chee
Tan Hwee Hock 		3x100 m medley 3:39.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
[2][3]

Water polo

Summary

Key:

Team Event Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition

Score

Rank
Singapore men's Men's tournament 6 – 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ 1st Asian Games medal tally Archived 8 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Lee, David (10 May 2024). "Singapore Aquatics over 85 years". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ Tianbao, Lin (13 May 2024). "Singapore's 1951 Asian Games swimming champion Lionel Chee says dedication was key to success". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 August 2024.


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