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]
| Singapore at the 1951 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SIN |
| NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
| Website | www |
| in New Delhi | |
| Flag bearer | Lloyd Valberg |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
editSingapore sent 20 athletes.
Medalists
editThe 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
editMen
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ng Liang Chiang | 110 m hurdles | 15.2 |
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| Lloyd Valberg | 15.7 |
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| Ng Liang Chiang | 400 m hurdles | 57.6 |
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Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Laurie Dowdeswell | 80 m hurdles | 13.2 |
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| Laurie Dowdeswell | 200 m | 27.2 |
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Swimming
editMen
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Neo Chwee Kok | 400 m freestyle | 5:13.8 |
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| Neo Chwee Kok | 800 m freestyle | 11:02.2 |
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| Neo Chwee Kok | 1,500 m freestyle | 21:43.6 |
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| Neo Chwee Kok Lionel Chee Barry Mitchell Wiebe Wolters |
4x100 m freestyle | 4:19.8 |
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| Wiebe Wolters | 100 m freestyle | 1:04.7 |
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| Neo Chwee Kok Lionel Chee Tan Hwee Hock |
3x100 m medley | 3:39.5 |
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Water polo
edit- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Final / BM / Pl. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition
Score |
Rank | ||
| Singapore men's | Men's tournament | 6 – 4 |
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References
edit- ^ 1st Asian Games medal tally Archived 8 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lee, David (10 May 2024). "Singapore Aquatics over 85 years". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ 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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