Tan Howe Liang

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Tan Howe Liang, Singapore's first Olympic medallist, dies aged 91 (CNA)

Tan won silver in weightlifting at the 1960 Rome Games, making him the country's sole Olympic medallist for almost half a century.

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Singapore's first Olympic medallist Tan Howe Liang dies aged 91 (The Straits Times)

He won a historic silver medal in Rome in 1960, a time when financial backing for athletes was a far cry from today. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Tan Howe Liang, Singapore's first Olympic medallist, dies at 91 ... (Singapore National Olympic Council)

By Justin Kor. Mr Tan receiving the IOC Trophy in 2010 from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (then Minister for Culture, Youth and Sports), Mr Teo Chee Hean (third ...

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Tan Howe Liang, S'pore's 1st Olympic medallist, dies at 91 (Mothership.sg)

Tan won a silver medal in the lightweight category for weightlifting at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Singapore's first-ever Olympic medal. He would be Singapore's ...

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Singapore Olympic hero Tan Howe Liang dies at 91, leaves ... (The Online Citizen SG)

Tan Howe Liang, Singapore's first Olympic medallist, has passed away at the age of 91.

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Singapore's First Olympic Medallist, Tan Howe Liang, Dies at 91 ... (Goody Feed)

The weighlifter won Singapore's first Olympic medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics, clinching a silver medal in the lightweight division. Image: Singapore National ...

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Singapore's first Olympic medallist Tan Howe Liang dies aged 91 (AsiaOne)

Singapore's first Olympic medallist, weightlifter Tan Howe Liang, died on Tuesday (Dec 3) at the age of 91. He died of pneumonia, reported The Straits Times ...

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Singapore's first Olympic medallist Tan Howe Liang dies, aged 91 (The Business Times)

A trailblazer in Singapore sport, the weightlifter made history at the 1960 Rome Olympics by clinching silver in the lightweight division. Singapore National ...

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