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Benedict Tan

Benedict Tan

Singaporean sailor

Benedict Tan Chi Loong (born 21 November 1967) is a former Singaporean sailor and a doctor. He competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] Tan was the former president of the Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF) from 2010 to 2018.

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Early life

Tan was born in a Peranakan family with a younger sibling. He studied in Eunos Primary, Ghim Moh Secondary School, and Hwa Chong Junior College.[2][3][4]

Sailing

At the 1994 Asian Games held at Hiroshima, Japan, Tan won the gold medal in the Laser class.[5] In 2010, Tan became the president of the SSF.[6] In 2018, he stepped down from the position.[6]

Sports

In 2018, Tan was elected as one of the Singapore National Olympic Council's vice presidents.[7][8]

References

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    "Ben Tan". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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    "250 grand reasons to smile". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Gold' Sea, the doctor". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Modest sailor Tan a model sportsman". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Ben wins Laser class to bag a gold for Singapore". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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    Kwek, Kimberly (28 June 2018). "Mission accomplished for Dr Tan". The New Paper. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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    Auto, Hermes (6 June 2018). "Ben Tan and Milan Kwee elected as Singapore National Olympic Council vice-presidents | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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    "Committees". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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