P. C. Suppiah

P. C. Suppiah (born 10 August 1949) is a Malaysia-born Singaporean former athlete.[1][2] His full name may be P. Chinakaruppan Suppiah[3][4] or Phang Cue Suppiah.[1][5] He was Singapore's first long-distance runner at the Olympics.[6]

P. C. Suppiah
Personal information
Born (1949-08-10) 10 August 1949
Malacca Town, Malacca, Malaysia
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in) (1972)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb) (1972)[1]
Sport
CountrySingapore
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 metres, 10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 5000 m – 15:10.6 (1973)[1]
  • 10,000 m – 31:19.0 (1973)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Singapore
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Gold medal – first place1971 Kuala Lumpur10,000 metres
Silver medal – second place1971 Kuala Lumpur5000 metres
Silver medal – second place1973 Singapore5000 metres

Suppiah was born in Malacca Town, in the Malaysian state of Malacca.[1] He moved to Singapore as a child after his father's death.[4] Suppiah became a citizen of Singapore one day before competing in the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, where he won a gold medal in the 10,000 metres and a silver in the 5000 metres.[7] A year later, he competed for Singapore at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the men's 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events.[1][2] At the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, he won a silver medal in the 5000 metres event.[8]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "P. C. Suppiah". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017. Full name: Phang Cue 'P. C.' Suppiah.
  2. "Official Olympic Reports: 1972 Munich Volume 3" (PDF). la84foundation.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2020. Suppiah, P. C.
  3. "P.C. Suppiah (P. Chinakaruppan Suppiah)". nlb.gov.sg. National Library Board (Singapore). Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. "Sports Personalities of Singapore: P CHINAKARUPPAN, Suppiah (P C Suppiah) – Oral History Interview". nas.gov.sg. National Archives of Singapore. 13 June 2002. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. "Phang Cue Suppiah". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. "Barefooted, but feeling covered in glory". The Straits Times. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020. P. C. Suppiah.
  7. "P. C. Suppiah". SingaporeOlympics.com. Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. "Singapore SEAP/SEA Games History (Athletics Only)" (PDF). SingaporeAthletics.org.sg. Singapore Athletics. 10 November 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020. P C Suppiah.
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