Tan Howe Liang

Tan Howe Liang, PJG (simplified Chinese: 陈浩亮; traditional Chinese: 陳浩亮; pinyin: Chén Hàoliàng; 5 May 1933 – 3 December 2024) was a Chinese-born Singaporean Olympic weightlifter. He was the first Singaporean to win an Olympic Games medal. He did so in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome where he won the silver medal in the lightweight category. He was the only Singaporean Olympic medalist until the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] Tan was born in Swatow, China.[2]

Tan died on 3 December 2024 in Singapore at the age of 91.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tiger Tan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Full name: Howe Liang "Tiger" Tan
  2. ↑ Teng, Sharon. "Singapore Infopedia: Tan Howe Liang". National Library Board. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2007.
  3. ↑ Kor, Justin. "Tan Howe Liang, Singapore's first Olympic medallist, dies at 91". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 3 December 2024.