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Koh Eng Tong was included in [[The Malaysia Book of Records|The Malaysia Book Of Records]] as the first to win the Commonwealth Games gold medal for Malaya.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ooi |first=Danny |url=https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/p-library/singapore-malaysia/Malaysia%20Book%20Of%20Records/Malaysia%20Book%20Of%20Records%20%281018%29/Malaysia%20Book%20Of%20Records%20-%20Malaysia%20Book%20Of%20Records.pdf |title=Malaysia Book Of Records - Gold Edition |date=2004 |publisher=[[The Malaysia Book of Records]] |isbn=9839949632 |pages=213}}</ref> |
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| Nickname | Iron Man of Malaya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 August 1917 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 October 2006 (aged 89) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Nirvana Memorial Park, Semenyih, Selangor. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Photographer Weightlifter Referee | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Wong Yoke Lan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Ronnie Koh Tony Koh Jerry Koh Maureen Koh | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 辜荣堂 | ||||||||||
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Koh Eng Tong (Chinese: 辜荣堂; 22 August 1917 – 2 October 2006) was a Malaysian athlete and professional photographer. Among the first to win the Commonwealth Games gold medal for Malaya, he played an instrumental part in bringing Malaysian sports to world prominence.
Weightlifting career
1948 National Games of the Republic of China
1950 British Empire Games
In 1950, Malaya was allowed for the first time to send a contingent to the 1950 British Empire Games held in Auckland, New Zealand. The 1950 Games was also the first occasion weightlifting was introduced. Due to the absence of a sports organisation, the weightlifters had to pay their own expenses to participate at the games. Koh Eng Tong and Tho Fook Hung won Malaya's first Gold Medal at the Games.
Koh lifted a total of 310.5 kg (685 lbs) in the featherweight category, winning him the Gold medal.[1]
1956 Summer Olympics
Malaya was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1954. Mr. Koh was among a contingent of 33 athletes sent by the Federation of Malaya Olympic Council to participate in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[2]
Although 6 years removed from his gold medal performance at the British Empire games. Mr. Koh represented Malaya in the featherweight weightlifting category. It was the first of two Olympic appearance by the nation under the Malaya name. He lifted 285 kg (628 lbs), well off his personal best during his prime and finish in 17th place.
Retirement
International weightlifting referee
Photography career
Founder of Eng Tong System Sdn. Bhd., a supplier of professional photographic equipment and other products in Malaysia.
Personal life
Koh Eng Tong started practicing weightlifting at the age of 14 in his backyard. His brother in law used to wield a cane to get Eng Tong to lift the iron weights. This strength of character and discipline took him far on his journey as a sportsman and businessman.
In 28 October 1993, Koh managed to contact fellow 1950 British Empire Games gold medallist Tho Fook Hung in Penang. Tho died a few hours after his visit, with Koh helping the preparation of his funeral. In 1998, Koh was opposed to Olympics medallist weightlifter Matin Guntali being chosen for the 1998 Asian Games, as he believed Matin had already passed his prime, and the younger athlete Rahman Ahmad should be picked instead.
Koh Eng Tong died in 2 October 2006 at the age of 89. He was buried at Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih, Selangor.[3]
Honours
Hall of Fame
In 1994, Eng Tong was recognised by the Olympic Council of Malaysia and inducted to the Hall of Fame. Mr. Koh presented to Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) with a classic photo which he took in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[4]
1998 Commonwealth Games
When Kuala Lumpur hosted the 1998 Commonwealth Games, Eng Tong was honoured by becoming the Queen's Baton Relay Final Runner for these games, who at 77 handed the baton which contained the Queen's message to Prince Edward, the Queen's representative and Commonwealth Games Federation president. [citation needed]
The games were the first hosted by an Asian country and for the first time in the history of the games that all 70 Commonwealth countries took part. [citation needed]
Order of the Defender of the Realm
In 1999, Koh Eng Tong was conferred Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (Ahli Mangku Negara) (AMN).[5]
The Malaysia Book Of Records
Koh Eng Tong was included in The Malaysia Book Of Records as the first to win the Commonwealth Games gold medal for Malaya.[6]
References
- ^ Groom, Graham (17 October 2017). THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES (2018 ed.). Lulu Press. p. 382. ISBN 9789403645131.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Koh Eng Tong Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "OBITUARY". The Star. 3 October 2006. p. 52.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ SENARAI PENUH PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT PERSEKUTUAN TAHUN 1999. (PDF) (in Malay), Prime Minister's Department Ceremonial and Protocol Section, 1999, p. 37
- ^ Ooi, Danny (2004). Malaysia Book Of Records - Gold Edition (PDF). The Malaysia Book of Records. p. 213. ISBN 9839949632.
External links
- This article has no link in Wikidata