SEA Games - Moment in a minute: Former athletes walk down memory lane

(From left) Glory Barnabas, Koh Eng Kian and Mark Chan. PHOTOS: ST FILE
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Aug 24, 2017, 06:48 PM
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Aug 24, 2017, 11:17 AM

Nations, we believe, should never forget their history and modern athletes should always remember the famous footsteps they walk in.

It is why The Straits Times sports desk has decided to take a walk down memory lane and honour Singapore's sporting heroes by asking them to relive some of their greatest SEA Games moments.

In a series of interviews, Singaporean champions from as far back as 1965 speak about pressure, tough rivals and their unforgettable experiences at this Games.

This is the second instalment of the daily series.

Today, the interviews are with former sprinter Glory Barnabas, judoka Koh Eng Kian and swimmer Mark Chan.

Check out what they have to say at these links:

Glory Barnabas

Champions should never be forgotten and nations should be proud of their sporting history. As the SEA Games unfolds, take a stroll down memory lane and talk to SEA Games gold medallists over the years. This episode: Glory Barnabas - athletics, 1973.

Koh Eng Kian

Champions should never be forgotten and nations should be proud of their sporting history. As the SEA Games unfolds, take a stroll down memory lane and talk to SEA Games gold medallists over the years. This episode: Koh Eng Kian, Judo, 1975.

Mark Chan

Champions should never be forgotten and nations should be proud of their sporting history. As the SEA Games unfolds, take a stroll down memory lane and talk to SEA Games gold medallists over the years. This episode: Mark Chan, swimming, 1977.

The first three interviews were with with sprint legend C. Kunalan, boxer Syed Abdul Kadir and water polo star Tan Eng Bock. Here they are:

Tan Eng Bock

Champions should never be forgotten and nations should be proud of their sporting history. As the SEA Games unfolds, take a stroll down memory lane and talk to SEA Games gold medallists over the years. This episode: Tan Eng Bok - Water polo.

C. Kunalan

Champions should never be forgotten and nations should be proud of their sporting history. As the SEA Games unfolds, take a stroll down memory lane and talk to SEA Games gold medallists over the years. This episode: C Kunalan, Athletics.

Syed Abdul Kadir

Champions should never be forgotten and nations should be proud of their sporting history. As the SEA Games unfolds, take a stroll down memory lane and talk to SEA Games gold medallists over the years. This episode: Syed Abdul Kadir - Boxing, 1971

For more SEA Games stories, go to https://www.straitstimes.com/sea-games-2017

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