Eric Yeo Oon Tat (17 July 1936 – 15 March 2015) was a Singaporean water polo player and three-time Asian Games medallist.[1] He also became the first Malayan swimmer since 1953 to clock under 60 seconds (58.7secs) for 100m Freestyle Men at the Chinese Swimming Club Championships.[2]

Eric Yeo
Personal information
NationalitySingaporean
Born(1936-07-17)17 July 1936
Died15 March 2015(2015-03-15) (aged 78)
Singapore
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  Singapore
Water polo
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1958 Tokyo Men's tournament
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Jakarta Men's tournament
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1961 Rangoon Men's tournament
Gold medal – first place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Men's tournament
Gold medal – first place 1969 Rangoon Men's tournament
Gold medal – first place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Men's tournament
Gold medal – first place 1973 Singapore Men's tournament
Swimming
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Rangoon 100m freestyle

He is most known for competing in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics[3] and has been recognised for his efforts to helping the national waterpolo team win a total of five gold medals in the biennial Southeast Asian Peninsular (SEAP) — now known as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games — from 1965 to 1973.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.todayonline.com/sports/former-waterpolo-player-and-swimmer-passes-away
  2. ^ https://www.swimming.org.sg/getattachment/NormalMasterPage/NEWS-MEDIA/Press-Releases/Latest-Press-Release/STATEMENT-2-Statement-of-Condolence-Eric-Yeo-Oon-Tat.pdf.aspx
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eric Yeo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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