Monday, June 22, 2009

Malaysian Gold Medalist @ 1st SEAP Games, Bangkok 1959

Thailand was given the honour of hosting the inaugural SEAP Games in 1959. Formally declared open by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in Bangkok’s National Stadium, some 800 athletes and officials took part in 12 sporting disciplines: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Football, Tennis, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Weightlifting. The atmosphere of friendly competition added to the whole experience and the SEAP Games were definitely ‘off and running’.








Malaysian Gold Medalist @ 1st SEAP Games, Bangkok 1959

Swimming - Lim Heng Chek (100m Backstroke - Male)

Swimming - Lim Heng Chek (100m Butterfly - Male)

Athletics - Kamaruddin Maidin (Long Jump - Male )

Athletics - Tan Ghee Lin (High Jump - Male)

Athletics - Carmen Koelmeyer ( 100m - Women)

Athletics - Maureen Ann Lee ( Long Jump - Women)

Shooting - K.C Chan (Small Bore Rifle - Male)

Weightlifting - Kwan Keng Lam (Light heavyweight - Male)

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