Pat Chan

Pat Chan

Singaporean swimmer
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Patricia Chan Li-Yin (ι™ˆδΈ½η‡•; born 12 April 1954), popularly known as Pat Chan and the "Golden Girl", is a retired swimmer from Singapore. Between 1965 and 1973 she won 39 gold medals at Southeast Asian Games, which was the best achievement for a Singaporean athlete in any sport until 2005. She competed in eight events at the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games and won 3 silver and 5 bronze medals. At the 1970 Games she set a national record in the 200 m backstroke that stood for 23 years. At the 1972 Summer Olympics she was the flag bearer for Singapore and competed in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events, but failed to reach the finals. Chan was named the Best Sportswoman of Singapore for five consecutive years (1967–1971). In 2002, she was inducted into the Singapore Sports Council Hall of Fame and ranked fourth among Singapore's 50 greatest athletes.

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Pat Chan was born on Monday, 12 April 1954 in Singapore. Her full name at birth was Patricia Chan Li-Yin. She is best known as a professional swimmer. Chan's country of citizenship (nationality) is Singaporean. She is 5' 8" (173 cm) tall and weighs 140 lbs (64 kg). Pat Chan is 71 years old and her zodiac star sign is Aries.
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