Wong Liang Hun

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James Wong (Wong Liang Hun, 黄良汉; 8 May 1953 – 7 April 2024) was a Singaporean fencer.[1][2] He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3]

James Wong
Personal information
Birth nameWong Liang Hun
Born(1953-05-08)8 May 1953
Malacca Town, Malacca, Federation of Malaya
Died7 April 2024(2024-04-07) (aged 70)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese黄良汉
Traditional Chinese
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Liánghàn
RomanizationVòng Liònghon
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Singapore
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place 1989 Malaysia ?
Silver medal – second place 1991 Philippines ?
Silver medal – second place 1993 Singapore ?

Wong first came to Singapore to join the Republic of Singapore Air Force. He won silver medals at the 1989, 1991, and 1993 Southeast Asian Games. After his retirement, he became a vice-president of the Singapore Fencing Association and a coach for the national team.[1][4] He also co-founded Z Fencing, a chain of fencing schools.[2]

Wong died of cancer on 7 April 2024, at the age of 70.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "James Wong". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b 精英顾问小组任命 [Elite group of advisors appointed]. Z Fencing. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Wong Liang Hun Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  4. ^ "NewspaperSG" 击剑队老大哥想做国家教练 [Elder brother of the fencing team wants to be a national coach]. Lianhe Zaobao. 19 September 1990. Retrieved 20 August 2017 – via National Library, Singapore.
  5. ^ Kwek, Kimberly (8 April 2024). "Former Olympic fencer James Wong dies aged 70". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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