He won 3 medals at the 1951 Asiad, in swimming and water polo.
SINGAPORE – When he arrived in New Delhi for the inaugural Asian Games, former national swimmer Lionel Chee was taken aback by the water temperature during the first day of training.
And adapt was exactly what he and the rest of the Singaporean 4x100m freestyle relay team – Neo Chwee Kok, Barry Mitchell and Wiebe Wolters – did, as the quartet bagged a gold medal, one of five titles at the Games.He remains an icon in the history of Singapore sports, being one of the rare athletes who has won medals at the 1951 Asiad in different disciplines. He also clinched silver medals in the men’s water polo event and the 3x100m medley relay with Neo and Tan Hwee Hock.
“I got into swimming and I liked it very much,” he said. “I did all my swimming there, training under coach Kee Soon Bee.” “You have to train hard to succeed,” he said. “Dedicate yourself to the sport. It’s a matter of hard work and training to excel.” Another unforgettable moment was when he became the flag bearer at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. He said: “I was proud to represent Singapore, marching into the stadium with the flag and the Singapore team.”
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