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Bernard Chan (swimmer)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chan.
Bernard Chan
Personal information
Full nameBernard Chan Cheng Wah
Born (1946-10-08) 8 October 1946 (age 78)
Singapore
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubChinese Swimming Club, Singapore
Medal record
Representing  Singapore
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1965 Kuala Lumpur 100m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1961 Rangoon 100m butterfly

Bernard Chan Cheng Wah (born 8 October 1946) is a retired swimmer and water polo player from Singapore. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics for Malaysia in the 200 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley relay events, but failed to reach the finals.[1]

Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow, the Singaporean Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971. His sister Patricia and brothers Alex and Roy competed at the Olympic and Asian Games.[2] His other brother Mark Chan is a composer,[3][4] whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland.[5] His daughter Marina Chan is also an international swimmer.[6]

References

  1. ^ Bernard Chan. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Asian Games Winners" (PDF). Singapore National Olympic Council. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Little night music with Pat Chan". Fridae Asia. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  4. ^ "陈国华". China Central Television. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  5. ^ Govindram, Ranee (15 June 1975). "Ex-swim star gets rare varsity honour; Harvard award for Dr. Chan's daughter Vicky". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  6. ^ Toh Ting Wei (11 June 2014). "Marina keeps Chan name flying". The Straits Times. Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014 – via AsiaOne.
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