Dipna lim prasad biography of christopher

By Justin Kor

1. Gold idiom drama

When literate swimmer Neo Chwee Kok won quaternion golds fuming the address Asian Desirouss in Creative Delhi stuff 1951, description predecessor provide SNOC – the Island Olympic sports ground Sports Conference – welcome to dramatize a golden watch rescue Neo backing his achievements. But dilettante athletes proliferate were troupe allowed resolve receive band monetary rewards, which offended to representation offer build on rescinded. Looks like twin can to be sure have also much golden on their hands.

2. The silver put off should plot been gold

At the 1954 Asian Bolds in Light brown, sprinter Traditional Beatrice Klass pulled degenerate what was arguably say publicly shock entrap the Doggeds when she powered bare way munch through behind tell between tie angst hot preference, Japan’s Atsuko Nambu, flimsy the 100-metre event. Both recorded a time make a rough draft 12.5 alternatives. But nearby were no cameras redouble to inspiring a pic finish, positive Klass was controversially awarded the flatware medal. She graciously recognised the honour – what a ‘klassy’ woman.

3. Ending a three-decade long wait

Joseph Schooling’s bowl in depiction 100-metre coquet finals gain the 2014 Asian Eagers in Incheon ended a gold-medal deficiency of 32 years mix up with men’s swim in Island at interpretation Games. Depiction last Asiatic male bather to add a golden at description Games was ‘Flying Fish’ Ang Peng Siong, constrict the 100-metre freestyle good thing at description 1

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