Tan Kim Huat (born 28 January 1959) is a Singaporean fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1959 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳金發 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈金发[1] |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Jīnfā |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Kimhoat |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Tan started fencing when he was 14.[4]
In 1987, Tan won the bronze medal in the individual foil at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games.[4] He won three matches and lost two matches against eventual gold and silver medalists, Alkindi and Irawan Dida, both from Indonesia respectively.[4]
In 1989, Tan won the individual foil in the Malaysian Open.[5]
In 1996, Tan won the National Individual Championship and the Singapore Open Championship in both the Foil and Epee events.[6]
He competes the 2023 BWF World Senior Championships at men's doubles in 60+ age event.
Personal life
editTan married his wife, Gina, in May 1987.[4]
References
edit- ^ "陈金发花剑还是第二名". Lianhe Wanbao. 26 November 1991. p. 18. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Tan Kim Huat Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "S'pore's foil fencers can be 'competitive internationally in five years'". TODAY. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Ronald first to land medal". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 11 September 1987. p. 39. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Khoo, Peter (5 August 1989). "Fencers on guard for Games duels". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 29. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "SAF Sportspersons Honoured" (PDF). 6 August 1996.
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