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{{MedalSilver|[[1958 Asian Games|1958 Tokyo]]|[[Water polo at the 1958 Asian Games|Men's tournament]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[1969 SEAP Games|1969 Rangoon]]|[[Aquatics at the 1969 SEAP Games|Men's tournament]]}} |
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'''Eric Yeo''' (17 July 1936 – 15 March 2015) was a Singaporean [[water polo]] player. He |
'''Eric Yeo Oon Tat''' (17 July 1936 – 15 March 2015) was a Singaporean [[water polo]] player and three-time Asian Games medallist.<ref>https://www.todayonline.com/sports/former-waterpolo-player-and-swimmer-passes-away</ref> He also became the first Malayan swimmer since 1953 to clock under 60 seconds (58.7secs) for 100m Freestyle Men at the Chinese Swimming Club Championships.<ref>https://www.swimming.org.sg/getattachment/NormalMasterPage/NEWS-MEDIA/Press-Releases/Latest-Press-Release/STATEMENT-2-Statement-of-Condolence-Eric-Yeo-Oon-Tat.pdf.aspx</ref> |
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He is most known for competing in the [[Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics|men's tournament]] at the [[1956 Summer Olympics]]<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ye/eric-yeo-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418121201/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ye/eric-yeo-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Eric Yeo Olympic Results |access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref> and has been recognised for his efforts to helping the national waterpolo team win a total of five gold medals in the biennial Southeast Asian Peninsular (SEAP) — now known as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games — from 1965 to 1973. |
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 12 April 2024
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Nationality | Singaporean |
Born | 17 July 1936 |
Died | 15 March 2015 Singapore | (aged 78)
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Sport | Water polo |
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Eric Yeo Oon Tat (17 July 1936 – 15 March 2015) was a Singaporean water polo player and three-time Asian Games medallist.[1] He also became the first Malayan swimmer since 1953 to clock under 60 seconds (58.7secs) for 100m Freestyle Men at the Chinese Swimming Club Championships.[2]
He is most known for competing in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics[3] and has been recognised for his efforts to helping the national waterpolo team win a total of five gold medals in the biennial Southeast Asian Peninsular (SEAP) — now known as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games — from 1965 to 1973.
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.todayonline.com/sports/former-waterpolo-player-and-swimmer-passes-away
- ^ https://www.swimming.org.sg/getattachment/NormalMasterPage/NEWS-MEDIA/Press-Releases/Latest-Press-Release/STATEMENT-2-Statement-of-Condolence-Eric-Yeo-Oon-Tat.pdf.aspx
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eric Yeo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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- Water polo players at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games medalists in water polo
- Asian Games silver medalists for Singapore
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Singapore
- Water polo players at the 1958 Asian Games
- Water polo players at the 1962 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1961 SEAP Games
- Competitors at the 1965 SEAP Games
- SEA Games medalists in swimming
- SEA Games gold medalists for Singapore
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Singapore
- 20th-century Singaporean people
- Singaporean sportspeople stubs
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