Singapore at the 1951 Asian Games
Sporting event delegation
| Singapore at the 1951 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SIN |
| NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
| Website | www |
| in New Delhi | |
| Flag bearer | Lloyd Valberg |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Singapore participated in the 1951 Asian Games, which was held in the capital city of New Delhi, India from 4 March 1951 to 11 March 1951. Singapore sent 20 athletes to the Games and ranked 4th in the first edition edition of the Asiad.[1]
Competitors
Singapore sent 20 athletes.
Medalists
The following Singapore competitors won medals at the Games.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Neo Chwee Kok | Swimming | 400 m freestyle | |
| Gold | Neo Chwee Kok | Swimming | 800 m freestyle | |
| Gold | Neo Chwee Kok | Swimming | 1,500 m freestyle | |
| Gold | Neo Chwee Kok Lionel Chee Barry Mitchell Wiebe Wolters | Swimming | 4x100 m freestyle | |
| Gold | Ng Liang Chiang | Athletics | 110 m hurdles | 10 March |
 Silver | Peter Ho | Weightlifting | Lightweight (67.5 kg) | |
| Silver | Cheong Kok Cheong | Weightlifting | Light heavyweight (82.5 kg) | |
| Silver | Wiebe Wolters | Swimming | 100 m freestyle | |
| Silver | Neo Chwee Kok Lionel Chee Tan Hwee Hock | Swimming | 3x100 m medley | |
| Silver | Lionel Chee Ho Kian Bin Kee Soon Bee Barry Mitchell Keith Mitchell Sim Boon Hoon Tan Hwee Hock Tan Wee Eng Wiebe Wolters | Water Polo | 11 March | |
| Silver | Laurie Dowdeswell | Athletics | 80 m hurdles | |
| Silver | Laurie Dowdeswell | Athletics | 200 m | |
 Bronze | Lloyd Valberg | Athletics | 110 m hurdles | 10 March |
| Bronze | Ng Liang Chiang | Athletics | 400 m hurdles | 10 March |
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ng Liang Chiang | 110 m hurdles | 15.2 | | ||
| Lloyd Valberg | 15.7 | | |||
| Ng Liang Chiang | 400 m hurdles | 57.6 | | ||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Laurie Dowdeswell | 80 m hurdles | 13.2 | | ||
| Laurie Dowdeswell | 200 m | 27.2 | | ||
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Neo Chwee Kok | 400 m freestyle | 5:13.8 | | ||
| Neo Chwee Kok | 800 m freestyle | 11:02.2 | | ||
| Neo Chwee Kok | 1,500 m freestyle | 21:43.6 | | ||
| Neo Chwee Kok Lionel Chee Barry Mitchell Wiebe Wolters | 4x100 m freestyle | 4:19.8 | | ||
| Wiebe Wolters | 100 m freestyle | 1:04.7 | | ||
| Neo Chwee Kok Lionel Chee Tan Hwee Hock | 3x100 m medley | 3:39.5 | | ||
- [2][3]
Water polo
- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
| Team | Event | Final / BM / Pl. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Singapore men's | Men's tournament | 6 – 4 | |
References
- ^ 1st Asian Games medal tally Archived 8 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lee, David (10 May 2024). "Singapore Aquatics over 85 years". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Tianbao, Lin (13 May 2024). "Singapore's 1951 Asian Games swimming champion Lionel Chee says dedication was key to success". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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