Tan Kim Huat

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.
Tan Kim Huat
Personal information
Born (1959-01-28) 28 January 1959 (age 65)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳金發
Simplified Chinese陈金发[1]
Hanyu PinyinChén Jīnfā
Hokkien POJTân Kimhoat
Sport
SportFencing

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]

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[edit]

Tan married his wife, Gina, in May 1987.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "陈金发花剑还是第二名". Lianhe Wanbao. 26 November 1991. p. 18. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Tan Kim Huat Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. ^ "S'pore's foil fencers can be 'competitive internationally in five years'". TODAY. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ronald first to land medal". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 11 September 1987. p. 39. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ Khoo, Peter (5 August 1989). "Fencers on guard for Games duels". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. p. 29. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. ^ "SAF Sportspersons Honoured" (PDF). 6 August 1996.

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