Equestrian Laurentia Tan wins The Straits Times' Athlete of the Year 2012 Award
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Laurentia Tan has been crowned The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012, in an award ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel.
She edged out three other nominees - table tennis player Feng Tianwei, bowler Shayna Ng and footballer Shahril Ishak - for the annual award.
The Britain-based equestrienne was at the award ceremony to receive her award from guest of honour Mr Lawrence Wong, acting minister for Culture, Community and Youth.
The equestrian rider won a silver medal (Grade Ia individual dressage freestyle) and a bronze (Grade Ia individual dressage championship test) at the Paralympics in London last year, becoming Singapore’s most bemedalled Paralympian. Tan, 33, had already won two bronzes at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Inaugurated in 2009, this is the fifth edition of the ST award and is backed by Fraser & Neave’s 100Plus. Past winners include swimmers Tao Li, Quah Ting Wen, the national women’s table tennis team and badminton shuttler Fu Mingtian.
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Britain-based equestrienne Laurentia Tan (right), Singapore’s most bemedalled Paralympian, receives her ST Athlete of the Year trophy from Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong. Tan edged out three other nominees - table tennis player Feng Tianwei, bowler Shayna Ng and footballer Shahril Ishak - for the annual award. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
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(From left) Nominee Shayna Ng, The Straits Times Editor Warren Fernandez, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong, ST Athlete of the Year winner Laurentia Tan, Fraser & Neave F&B chief executive Pascal De Petrini, nominee Shahril Ishak and ST Sports Editor Marc Lim at the ST Athlete of the Year award ceremony. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
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The Straits Times Editor Warren Fernandez (left) and Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong (second left) present the ST Athlete of The Year trophy to winner Laurentia Tan (second right), while Mr Pascal De Petrini, chief executive of F&B Fraser & Neave, watches on. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
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Britain-based equestrienne Laurentia Tan, Singapore’s most bemedalled Paralympian, is The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012. She received her award in a ceremony held on Feb 26, 2013, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
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The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan posing with her Athlete of the Year award trophy at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel . -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan seen here being congratulated by her aunt Faye Ing, a trading representative, at the Grand Copthorne Hotel. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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From right, clock-wise: Bowler Shayna Ng, Laurentia Tan, F&N Foods general manager Jennifer See, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong, F&B Fraser & Neave chief executive officer Pascal de Petrini, ST sports editor Marc Lim, and footballer Shahril Ishak. The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan its Athlete of the Year award. Other nominees are Feng Tianwei, Shayna Ng and Shahril Ishak. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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Laurentia Tan of Singapore during the Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade Ia on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England on Sept 2, 2012. Laurentia Tan has been crowned The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012, in an award ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL/GETTY IMAGES
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Singapore rider Laurentia Tan Yen-Yi became Singapore’s first Paralympic medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games 2008. Together with her horse called Nothing To Lose, she finished her Grade 1a Individual Championship Test with a bronze medal. Laurentia Tan has been crowned The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012, in an award ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COUNCIL
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Bowler Shayna Ng (centre), receiving a token of appreciation from ST editor Warren Fernandez (left) and F&B Fraser & Neave chief executive officer Mr Pascal de Petrini. The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan its Athlete of the Year award. Other nominees are Feng Tianwei, Shayna Ng and Shahril Ishak. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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Footballer Shahril Ishak (centre), receiving a token of appreciation from ST editor Warren Fernandez (left) and F&B Fraser & Neave chief executive officer Mr Pascal de Petrini. The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan its Athlete of the Year award. Other nominees are Feng Tianwei, Shayna Ng and Shahril Ishak. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Britain-based equestrienne Laurentia Tan (right), Singapore’s most bemedalled Paralympian, receives her ST Athlete of the Year trophy from Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong. Tan edged out three other nominees - table tennis player Feng Tianwei, bowler Shayna Ng and footballer Shahril Ishak - for the annual award. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
(From left) Nominee Shayna Ng, The Straits Times Editor Warren Fernandez, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong, ST Athlete of the Year winner Laurentia Tan, Fraser & Neave F&B chief executive Pascal De Petrini, nominee Shahril Ishak and ST Sports Editor Marc Lim at the ST Athlete of the Year award ceremony. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
The Straits Times Editor Warren Fernandez (left) and Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong (second left) present the ST Athlete of The Year trophy to winner Laurentia Tan (second right), while Mr Pascal De Petrini, chief executive of F&B Fraser & Neave, watches on. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
Britain-based equestrienne Laurentia Tan, Singapore’s most bemedalled Paralympian, is The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012. She received her award in a ceremony held on Feb 26, 2013, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan posing with her Athlete of the Year award trophy at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel . -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan seen here being congratulated by her aunt Faye Ing, a trading representative, at the Grand Copthorne Hotel. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
From right, clock-wise: Bowler Shayna Ng, Laurentia Tan, F&N Foods general manager Jennifer See, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong, F&B Fraser & Neave chief executive officer Pascal de Petrini, ST sports editor Marc Lim, and footballer Shahril Ishak. The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan its Athlete of the Year award. Other nominees are Feng Tianwei, Shayna Ng and Shahril Ishak. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Laurentia Tan of Singapore during the Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade Ia on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England on Sept 2, 2012. Laurentia Tan has been crowned The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012, in an award ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL/GETTY IMAGES
Singapore rider Laurentia Tan Yen-Yi became Singapore’s first Paralympic medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games 2008. Together with her horse called Nothing To Lose, she finished her Grade 1a Individual Championship Test with a bronze medal. Laurentia Tan has been crowned The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year for 2012, in an award ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COUNCIL
Bowler Shayna Ng (centre), receiving a token of appreciation from ST editor Warren Fernandez (left) and F&B Fraser & Neave chief executive officer Mr Pascal de Petrini. The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan its Athlete of the Year award. Other nominees are Feng Tianwei, Shayna Ng and Shahril Ishak. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Footballer Shahril Ishak (centre), receiving a token of appreciation from ST editor Warren Fernandez (left) and F&B Fraser & Neave chief executive officer Mr Pascal de Petrini. The Straits Times awards four-time Paralympic medallist Laurentia Tan its Athlete of the Year award. Other nominees are Feng Tianwei, Shayna Ng and Shahril Ishak. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
