Sports Medallists

Athletes and mountaineers who have pushed their limits to achieve recognition.  

Lee Wung Yew
(NIE/1992)
Multiple medallist in trap shooting at SEA Games (1985 - 2009)
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2006

Sophia Pang
(NBS/1994)
First Singaporean female to reach the South Pole in 2009; Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2010

Jovina Choo
(NIE/2013 & RSIS/2022)
Gold medallist in sailing at the SEA Games (2015)
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2015

Dipna Lim Prasad
(NIE/2014)
Silver and bronze medallist in sprinting at the SEA Games (2013 - 2017)
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2019

Kevin Goh
(NBS/2007)
CEO, Singapore Chess Federation; Chess Grandmaster
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni 2023

Leslie Kwok
(CEE/1999)
Bronze medallist in swimming at the SEA Games (1997 - 2005)
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2005

Lee Peh Gee
(NBS/1998)
Member of the First Singapore's Women Team to conquer Mount Everest in 2009
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2009

Nur’Aini Mohamad Yasli
(SSS/2017)
Bronze medallist at the 11th Fazza Dubai Para Powerlifting World Cup and the 12th Asean Para Games in Cambodia
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024

Nur Syahidah Binte Alim
(WKWSCI/2013)
2019 World Para archery champion; 2023 Asian Para archery champion
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2018

Tan Cheng Yin Esther
(EEE/1999)
First female naval diver and endurance sports specialist; Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2007

Teo Shun Xie
(SBS/2011)
Gold medallist in air pistol at the Commonwealth Games, SEA Games, International Shooting Sport Federation (2014 - 2021)
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2014

Vincere Zeng
(SPMS/2015)
Mountaineer; Data analyst, SAP Asia Pte Ltd
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2025

C Kunalan
(NIE/1964)
Gold, silver and bronze medallist in sprinting at SEAP Games, SEA Games, Asian Games (1965 - 1977)

Calvin Kang
(NIE/2016)
Silver medallist in sprinting at SEA Games (2011 - 2015)

Clement Lim
(NIE/2019)
Gold medallist in swimming at the SEA Games (2009 - 2015)

Calvin Quek
(NIE/2022)
Gold, silver and bronze medallist in sprinting at SEA Games (2022 - 2025)

Tan Si Lie
(NIE/2015)
Silver & Bronze medallist in archery at SEA Games (2013 - 2015)

Wong Wei Long
(EEE/2015)
Bronze medallist in basketball at the SEA Games (2013 - 2015); Gold medallist at SEABA Cup, 2014

Yu Mengyu
(SSS/2024)
Gold medallist in table-tennis at the World Championship, Commonwealth Games, SEA Games (2007 - 2022)

Tan Yinxuan Esther
(WKWSCI/2005)
Member of the First Singapore's Women Team to conquer Mount Everest in 2009
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2009

 

Information last updated on 17 June 2026.

Clement Lim's photo courtesy of Singapore National Olympic Council.
Tan Cheng Yin Esther's and Sophia Pang's photos courtesy of Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame.