He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
[1] In the triple jump event at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, he set a Singaporean record that lasted for 32 years.
[2] He later became the coach of the national team, and was the first President of the Singapore Olympians Association.
[2] Tan died on 30 January 2010 after being hit by a motorist.
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