Tan Song Hwa

Tan Song Hwa (born 28 July 1986) is a Malaysian athlete who specialises in hammer throw. Her personal best is 58.71m, achieved on 15 June 2011 at Szombathely, Hungary.[3] Tan won the women's hammer throw gold medal at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games.[4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.
Tan Song Hwa
Personal information
Born (1986-07-28) 28 July 1986
kuantan, Pahang
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳雙華
Simplified Chinese陈双华[1][2]
Hanyu PinyinChén Shuānghuá
Hokkien POJTân Sianghôa
Sport
Country Malaysia
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Hammer Throw: 58.71 NR
Medal record
Women's athletics
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place2009 LaosHammer Throw
Gold medal – first place2011 PalembangHammer Throw

In 2011 SEA Games, in spite of pain due to a back injury, Tan retained her gold medal in the women’s Hammer Throw which she won in the 2009 edition in Laos. She hurled the implement a distance of 55.15m.[5]

References
  1. "泰国田径赛．陈双华破链球全国纪录". Sin Chew Daily. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. "寄語體壇新生代 陳雙華：態度決定一切". China Press. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. Jad Adrian (July 2011). SEA Athletics 2011 Leaders & National Records. www.adriansprints.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  4. "Song Hwa's dogged determination pays off in gold". The Star (Malaysia). 16 December 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  5. Washif, Jad Adrian (November 2011). SEA Games see records tumble; Thailand remains dominant. IAAF. Retrieved 18 November 2011.



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