Roy Chan

Roy Chan Kum Wah (born 28 November 1955) is a Singaporean former swimmer and skin doctor. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 200 m medley events, but failed to reach the finals.[1] He was part of the 4×200 m relay team that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chan.
Roy Chan
Personal information
Full nameRoy Chan Kum Wah
Born (1955-11-28) 28 November 1955
Singapore
Sport
SportSwimming

Education

Chan attended the Anglo-Chinese School. He was awarded the President's Scholarship in 1974 and went on to study at the University of Singapore.[3][4][5]

Swimming career

Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow.

Chan won the bronze medal at the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 1970 Asian Games.

At the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, Chan won three gold medals at the 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly and 400 m individual medley.[6]

On 27 April 1973, Chan broke the national record for 400 m individual medley during an international meet between Indonesia and Singapore.[6]

Chan competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[7]

Medical career

In 1988, Chan joined the National Skin Centre as a skin doctor.[8] He also founded a charity Action for Aids in the same year.[8]

In 2016, Chan was awarded the National Outstanding Clinician Award, part of the National Medical Excellence Awards given out by the Ministry of Health.[8]

Personal life

Chan's siblings were also national swimmers for Singapore, Patricia Chan, Alex Chan Meng Wah and Bernard Chan Cheng Wah[9][10] His other brother Mark Chan is a composer,[11][12] whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland.[13]

Chan's niece Marina Chan is also an national swimmer for Singapore.[14]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roy Chan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Asian Games Winners" (PDF). Singapore National Olympic Council. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. "Swimmer Roy also shines in studies". The Straits Times. 13 March 1972. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  4. "Scholar Roy may give up swimming". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 6 June 1974. p. 2. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. "Roy to unveil plaque at Ocean Building". The Straits Times. 17 July 1974. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  6. "I am keeping my reserves for Seap: Roy". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 5 May 1973. p. 30. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  7. "S'PORE OFF TO LEARN". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 19 August 1972. p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. Tan, Audrey; Boh, Samantha (18 August 2016). "Ex-swim star wins healthcare award". The Straits Times. p. B7.
  9. "Swim star weds". The Straits Times. 4 August 1978. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  10. "Host Nations and Representatives for the Asian Games". Sports Museum of Singapore. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  11. "Little night music with Pat Chan". Fridae Asia. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  12. "陈国华". China Central Television. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  13. 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.
  14. Toh Ting Wei (11 June 2014). "Marina keeps Chan name flying". The Straits Times. Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 15 September 2014 – via AsiaOne.
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