Gerald Koh (swimmer)

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Gerald Koh
Personal information
Born (1978-06-20) 20 June 1978 (age 45)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
SEA Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Singapore 200m backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Chiang Mai 4x200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1995 Chiang Mai100m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1995 Chiang Mai200m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Kuala Lumpur 200m backstroke

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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Swimming career

Koh won the bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. [2]

Koh retired from competitive swimming in 2003. [2]

Personal life

Koh has an elder brother, Desmond Koh, who is also a former swimmer for Singapore. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerald Koh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Lim, Han Ming (26 June 2005). "Kohs take the plunge with a difference". The New Paper . p. 59.