Yeo Gek Huat

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Yeo Gek Huat
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NationalitySingaporean
Born1931
Sport
Sport Basketball

Yeo Gek Huat (born 1931) is a Singaporean basketball player. [1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [2] Yeo was listed on a list of former Olympians which were uncontactable as of 2011. [3]

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References

  1. "Yeo Gek Huat". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yeo Gek Huat Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. "Missing Olympians". The Straits Times. 30 March 2011.