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Gerald Koh Mun Yew (born 20 June 1978) is a Singaporean former backstroke, freestyle and medley swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Gerald Koh Mun Yew (born 20 June 1978) is a Singaporean former backstroke, freestyle and medley swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]
Koh won the bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. [2]
Koh retired from competitive swimming in 2003. [2]
Koh has an elder brother, Desmond Koh, who is also a former swimmer for Singapore. [2]
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