Beginning

The Singapore Sports Hall of Fame was set up in 1985 to honour our top sportsmen and women, to instill a sense of pride among Singaporeans & to inspire our budding athletes to emulate the world-class performances of its inductees.

Hall of Fame Inductees

The Sport Hall Of Fame (HOF) pays tribute to Singapore's finest sporting heroes and heroines.

Outstanding achievers who have represented Singapore over the years and are seen as icons for their respective sports are also eligible for consideration.

Decision to induct an athlete in the hall of fame is decided by a panel of selected members in the sporting sector.

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee -

Shakir Juanda (Silat)

2019 Hall of Fame Inductee -

Tao Li (Swimming)

First Milestone: 1985

In 1985, the Hall of Fame was established with 24 athletes inducted.

There was no official induction ceremony & the induction was marked by display shelves of Medals, attire and other memorabilia in the Sports Museum.

1985: Establishing the Hall of Fame

Late Wong Peng Soon (badminton)

Late Neo Chwee Kok (swimming)

Late Ng Liang Chiang (athletics-hurdles)

4 x 100m relay swimming team (Barry Mitchell, Lionel Chee, Wiebe Wolters & late Neo Chwee Kok)

Water Polo team (Late Kee Soon Bee-Captain, Tan Hwee Hock, Gan Eng Teck, Tan Eng Bock, Keith Mitchell, Late Oh Chwee Hock, Wiebe Wolters & Late Ho Kian Bin)

Late Ong Poh Lim/Late Ismail Marjan (badminton duo)

Tan Howe Liang (weightlifting)

Late Fred B de Souza (shooting)

Ms Chee Swee Lee (athletics–400m)

Henry Tan Yoke See (bowling)

Henry Tan/Denis Tay (bowling duo)

Ms Junie Sng (swimming)

Ang Peng Siong (swimming)

Ms Adelene Wee Chin Suan (bowling)

The First Inductees (1985)

1985 Inductees

First Row from Left: Swimming Quartet, Adelene Wee, Badminton Duo, Ang Peng Siong, Wong Peng Soon

Second Row: Henry Tan, Fred B de Souza, Junie Sng, Tan Howe Liang

Third Row: Neo Chwee Kok, Water Polo Team, Ng Liang Chiang, Chee Swee Lee

Subsequent Years: 1999, 2002, 2003

After 1985, 4 more athletes were inducted between the years 1986-1998.

In 1999, the first Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held at the National Stadium Concourse.

Subsequently, 17 more athletes were inducted in the 2nd & 3rd Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in 2002 (7 athletes) & 2003 (10 athletes).

By 2003, there were 50 entries in Singapore Sports Hall of Fame.

Revival: 2015 onwards

After the 2003 Induction Ceremony, the Hall of Fame Committee reviewed the criteria & included an important factor for an Athlete's induction:

The athlete/s (except Olympics/Paralympics medallists) must have served another 8 years in any sporting capacity on a national level from the time of winning the qualifying medal, encouraging athletes to contribute in sports for a longer period.

Athletes meeting this criteria would then be considered; but the final decision shall rest with the committee that will consider all factors pertaining to the Athletes as a icon, role model and leader.

Therefore, after 2003, it was until 2015 that athletes were inducted into the Hall of Fame again.

To date, we have 57 entries in the Singapore Sports Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame

Listed By Sport

Athletics

C Kunalan (2002)

Sporting Icon for Track and Field

Badminton

Li Li (2003)

2002 Commonwealth Games Gold

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Bodybuilding

Azman Abdullah (1993)

Gold, World Bodybuilding Championships, 1993

Abdul Halim (2003)

Gold - 2002 Asian Games

Simon Chua (2003)

Gold - 2002 Asian Games

Bowling

Patrick Wee (1987)

Silver – World FIQ Championship, 1987

Sam Goh Heng Soon (1987)

Silver – World FIQ Championship, 1987

Gold - 2002 Asian Games

Jesmine Ho (1987)

World Masters Ladies’ Champion, 2001

Photo from: Asian Bowling Federation Website

Bowling

Remy Ong (2003)

Gold - 2002 Asian Games

Lee Yuwen (2003)

Gold - 2002 Asian Games

Jennifer Tan Bee Leng (2003)

World Masters Ladies’ Champion, 2002

Football

Fandi Ahmad (2002)

Sporting Icon for Football

Equestrian

Laurentia Tan (2017)

2008 / 2012 Paralympic Games Bronze and Silver Medalist

Sailing

Benedict Tan Chi Loong (1994)

Gold, Asian Games 1994

Siew Shaw Her & Colin Ng (1999)

Gold, Asian Games 1998

Naomi Tan and Joan Huang (1999)

Gold, Asian Games 1998

Silat

Sheik Alauddin (2002)

World Silat Gold Medalist
(2 consecutive years)

Shakir Juanda

2016 and 2012 Pencak Silat World Championships – Gold Medalist

Swimming

Patricia Chan (2002)

Singapore’s first Golden Girl; most bemedalled athlete in the SEAP Games

Yip Pin Xiu (2015)

Gold (50m Back) – 2018 Asian Para Games

Gold (100m & 50m Back) - 2016 Paralympic Games

Gold (50m Back) - 2008 Paralympic Games

Swimming

Theresa Goh (2017)

2016 Paralympic Games Bronze Medalist
2006 Para Swimming World Championships

Joseph Schooling (2017)

2016 Olympic Games Gold Medalist