Largest Jumpshot Photo
At the Global Youth Leaders Summit organised by Agape Character & Leadership Academy, 101 people practised several times to get the perfect jumpshot with everyone’s feet in the air. The record was achieved at the bowling centre of Temasek Club (Rifle Range Road) on 18 Jul 2016. Read More »
Most Consecutive Gold Medalist In SEA Games
James Wong, 42, clinched his ninth discus gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games in Palembang. He achieved 7 consecutive golds since his first win in the 1993 SEA Games. He also had a SEA Games gold for hammer throw in 1997. Read More »
First And Most Asian Games Golds
In 1951, Neo Chwee Kok earned the honour of winning the first gold medal in Asian Games history. Dubbed the ‘Flying Fish,’ he won an astounding tally of 4 golds in the 1,500m, 400m, 800m and the 4 x 100m relay in the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi. The other teammates in the relay were Lionel Chee, Wiebe Wolters ... Read More »
First Woman To Reach A World Swimming Finals
In Mar 2007, Singapore Sports School student Tao Li became the first Singapore woman to reach a World Championships final. In Melbourne, she achieved the seventh spot in the women’s 50m butterfly clocking 26.80 sec. Specialising in butterfly and backstroke events, Tao Li won 4 golds at the 2005 SEA Games. Read More »
Top Squash Player
From 1980 to 1989, Zainal Abidin was one of the world’s top squash players. He won the East Asian Squash Championship title 9 times and was also a 3-time Japan Open champion. His best achievement was in a team event, when in 1986, he led Singapore from nowhere to sixth in the World Team Championship. Singapore went on to become ... Read More »
