Singapore at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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Singapore at the
1948 Summer Olympics
Flag of Singapore (1946-1959).svg
IOC code SGP
(SIN used at these Games)
NOC Singapore National Olympic Council
Website www.singaporeolympics.com
in London
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (1964)

Singapore competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, as a British Crown Colony.

Contents

Two Singaporeans, Chia Boon Leong and Chu Chee Seng, also competed for China in the football event at this Olympics. [1]

Athletes

Key
Men
Field Events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Lloyd Valberg High Jump 1.87Q1.8014

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References

  1. Auto, Hermes (February 13, 2022). "Ex-footballer recounts Japanese Occupation, being screened for execution and 1948 Olympics | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com.