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)

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 6 March 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.