4-time Olympian Jocelyn Yeo He was one of eight new inductees into the Singapore Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony held on February 6.
The former competitive swimmer was recognized along with two other athletes and five sports leaders, and the honor comes 17 years after she retired from the sport.
of sports hall of famewas established in 1985 and aims to celebrate the achievements and contributions to sport of Singapore’s top athletes and to instill national pride throughout the country. Tuesday’s induction ceremony brings the total number of Hall of Fame members to 65.
Yeo, Singapore’s only four-time Olympian swimmer, who peaked at 19th in the 200 IM at the Athens Olympics, did not attract attention from the Singapore Sports Hall of Fame for many years. She competed in the Summer Games four consecutive years from 1992 to 2006. her international debut At the age of 12, he participated in the 1991 Southeast Asian Games.
Throughout her career, Ms Yeo won numerous medals and accolades representing Singapore on the international stage.
Yeoh won 40 gold medals in eight Southeast Asian Games from 1991 to 2005. Also during his career he also participated in four Asian Games and brought home two bronze medals.
Yeo, who studied at both the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Texas, set the world record for the short water meter 4×50 medley relay in 2000 with three of his teammates from the University of California. Also, she broke many records.Singapore’s national records, one of which she kept for 13 years until she got her record Lost at the 2017 SEA Games.
Outside of the water, Mr Yeo was appointed as an MP for two years before opening a swimming school with his brother Leonard.
Yeo’s induction into the Singapore Sports Hall of Fame cements her place in history as one of Singapore’s most successful swimmers, and highlights the impact her performances and contributions have had on the sport, as well as the years to come. It is a tribute to the fact that it will continue to have an impact for many years to come.