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| club = People's Association Youth Swimming Club |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|6|6|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seah|first1=Janice|title=Just the ticket|url= |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|6|6|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seah|first1=Janice|title=Just the ticket|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850605-1.2.61.3|newspaper=[[The Straits Times]]|date=5 June 1985|page=35}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = Singapore |
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'''Junie Sng Poh Leng''', {{post-nominals|list=[[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|BBM]]}} ({{zh|s=孙宝玲|p=Sūn Bǎolíng}}; born 6 June 1964) is a former Singaporean [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. She was a three-time double winner of the [[Singapore National Olympic Council|SNOC]] Sportswoman of the Year and the Sportsgirl of the Year awards in 1978, 1979 and 1980.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sportswoman of the Year |url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportswoman-of-the-year/ |publisher=[[Singapore National Olympic Council]] |access-date=31 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107131851/http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportswoman-of-the-year/ |archive-date= 7 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sportsgirl of the Year|url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportsgirl-of-the-year/|publisher=Singapore National Olympic Council|access-date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114064104/http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportsgirl-of-the-year/|archive-date=14 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sng was awarded the [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|Public Service Star]] for her contributions to sports in 1982.<ref>{{cite news|title=National Day Awards - award recipients|url= |
'''Junie Sng Poh Leng''', {{post-nominals|list=[[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|BBM]]}} ({{zh|s=孙宝玲|p=Sūn Bǎolíng}}; born 6 June 1964) is a former Singaporean [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. She was a three-time double winner of the [[Singapore National Olympic Council|SNOC]] Sportswoman of the Year and the Sportsgirl of the Year awards in 1978, 1979 and 1980.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sportswoman of the Year |url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportswoman-of-the-year/ |publisher=[[Singapore National Olympic Council]] |access-date=31 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107131851/http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportswoman-of-the-year/ |archive-date= 7 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sportsgirl of the Year|url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportsgirl-of-the-year/|publisher=Singapore National Olympic Council|access-date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114064104/http://www.singaporeolympics.com/awards-recognition/singapore-sports-awards/sportsgirl-of-the-year/|archive-date=14 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sng was awarded the [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|Public Service Star]] for her contributions to sports in 1982.<ref>{{cite news|title=National Day Awards - award recipients|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820809-1.2.40|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=9 August 1982|page=9}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Brian|title=Greatest honour of my life, says Junie|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820809-1.2.8|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=9 August 1982|page=1}}</ref> She was ranked seventh in a list of ''Singapore's 50 Greatest Athletes of the Century'' by ''[[The Straits Times]]'' in 1999.<ref>{{cite news|title=Here's the full list|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19991219-1.2.64.5.3|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=19 December 1999|page=52}}</ref> |
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At the age of 11, Sng first represented Singapore at the [[1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games]], where she won a gold and silver medal. In March 1977, she set a national record with a time of 4:39.9 in the 400-meter freestyle.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Dharsan|title=Junie sets national open mark|url= |
At the age of 11, Sng first represented Singapore at the [[1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games]], where she won a gold and silver medal. In March 1977, she set a national record with a time of 4:39.9 in the 400-meter freestyle.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Dharsan|title=Junie sets national open mark|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19770316-1.2.112|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=16 March 1977|page=31}}</ref> At the [[1977 Southeast Asian Games]] in November, Sng won five gold medals and a silver as she broke six meet and two [[Swimming at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] records.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Frida|first1=Ernest|title=Junie's the golden girl|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19771125-1.2.115.1|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=25 November 1977|page=31}}</ref> |
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Sng became the first female swimmer to win gold for Singapore and the youngest gold medalist in a women's event in [[Asian Games]] history when she set a new Games record time of 4:31.35 in the 400-meter freestyle on 14 December 1978.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singapore's first gold|url= |
Sng became the first female swimmer to win gold for Singapore and the youngest gold medalist in a women's event in [[Asian Games]] history when she set a new Games record time of 4:31.35 in the 400-meter freestyle on 14 December 1978.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singapore's first gold|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19781214-1.2.10|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=14 December 1978|page=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Albert|title=Junie eyes the double after gold triumph|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19781214-1.2.124.1|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=14 December 1978|page=37}}</ref> A day later, she broke the Games record with a time of 9:18.33 in the 800-meter freestyle to clinch another gold medal.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Albert|title=Junie makes it a gold double|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19781215-1.1.39|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=15 December 1978|page=39}}</ref> Sng finished the [[1978 Asian Games|1978 Games]] with two gold and one silver medal.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Albert|title=Singapore finish overall second in swimming|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19781218-1.2.105.3|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=18 December 1978|page=35}}</ref> |
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At the [[1979 Southeast Asian Games]], Sng broke three games and three national records on her way to claiming five golds, two silvers and a bronze.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jalleh Jr|first1=Ken|title=Junie bags her fifth gold|url= |
At the [[1979 Southeast Asian Games]], Sng broke three games and three national records on her way to claiming five golds, two silvers and a bronze.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jalleh Jr|first1=Ken|title=Junie bags her fifth gold|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19790928-1.2.127.2|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=28 September 1979|page=39}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Everybody loves a winner, especially Mum|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19791003-1.2.97.2.1|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=3 October 1979|page=24}}</ref> Sng won seven gold medals at the [[1981 Southeast Asian Games|1981 Games]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Junie is queen of the pool at 11th SEA Games|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/biztimes19811214-1.1.11|newspaper=[[Business Times (Singapore)|The Business Times]]|date=14 December 1981|page=11}}</ref> |
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The [[1983 Southeast Asian Games]] held in Singapore was Sng's final competition before she retired at her peak.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Brian|title=Goodbye all...|url= |
The [[1983 Southeast Asian Games]] held in Singapore was Sng's final competition before she retired at her peak.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Brian|title=Goodbye all...|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19830601-1.2.6|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=1 June 1983|page=1}}</ref> She broke the nine-minute barrier, clocking an Asian record time of 8:59.46 in the 800-meter freestyle as she won a total of ten gold medals.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seah|first1=Junie|title=Junie's twice as good as gold|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19830530-1.1.30|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=30 May 1983|page=30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Brian|title=The last of Junie the First|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19830602-1.1.43|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=2 June 1983|page=43}}</ref> |
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Sng and her family emigrated in [[Melbourne]], Australia after she retired from swimming to focus on her university studies. She graduated with an applied science degree from the [[Queensland University of Technology]] in 1987. As of 2014, Sng is working as an IT specialist. She has two sons, Zachary and Sebastien, with her husband, Geoff Holden.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wong|first1=Kim Hoh|title=Swim Queen in the Asian Games|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/diva/swim-queen-asian-games|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=12 March 2014|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031102252/http://news.asiaone.com/news/diva/swim-queen-asian-games|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Sng and her family emigrated in [[Melbourne]], Australia after she retired from swimming to focus on her university studies. She graduated with an applied science degree from the [[Queensland University of Technology]] in 1987. As of 2014, Sng is working as an IT specialist. She has two sons, Zachary and Sebastien, with her husband, Geoff Holden.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wong|first1=Kim Hoh|title=Swim Queen in the Asian Games|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/diva/swim-queen-asian-games|newspaper=The Straits Times|date=12 March 2014|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031102252/http://news.asiaone.com/news/diva/swim-queen-asian-games|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Full name | Junie Sng Poh Leng | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Singapore | 6 June 1964||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | People's Association Youth Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Junie Sng Poh Leng, BBM (Chinese: 孙宝玲; pinyin: Sūn Bǎolíng; born 6 June 1964) is a former Singaporean swimmer. She was a three-time double winner of the SNOC Sportswoman of the Year and the Sportsgirl of the Year awards in 1978, 1979 and 1980.[3][4] Sng was awarded the Public Service Star for her contributions to sports in 1982.[5][6] She was ranked seventh in a list of Singapore's 50 Greatest Athletes of the Century by The Straits Times in 1999.[7]
At the age of 11, Sng first represented Singapore at the 1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, where she won a gold and silver medal. In March 1977, she set a national record with a time of 4:39.9 in the 400-meter freestyle.[8] At the 1977 Southeast Asian Games in November, Sng won five gold medals and a silver as she broke six meet and two Asian Games records.[9]
Sng became the first female swimmer to win gold for Singapore and the youngest gold medalist in a women's event in Asian Games history when she set a new Games record time of 4:31.35 in the 400-meter freestyle on 14 December 1978.[10][11] A day later, she broke the Games record with a time of 9:18.33 in the 800-meter freestyle to clinch another gold medal.[12] Sng finished the 1978 Games with two gold and one silver medal.[13]
At the 1979 Southeast Asian Games, Sng broke three games and three national records on her way to claiming five golds, two silvers and a bronze.[14][15] Sng won seven gold medals at the 1981 Games.[16]
The 1983 Southeast Asian Games held in Singapore was Sng's final competition before she retired at her peak.[17] She broke the nine-minute barrier, clocking an Asian record time of 8:59.46 in the 800-meter freestyle as she won a total of ten gold medals.[18][19]
Sng and her family emigrated in Melbourne, Australia after she retired from swimming to focus on her university studies. She graduated with an applied science degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1987. As of 2014, Sng is working as an IT specialist. She has two sons, Zachary and Sebastien, with her husband, Geoff Holden.[20]
References
- ^ Seah, Janice (5 June 1985). "Just the ticket". The Straits Times. p. 35.
- ^ Lim, Phay-Ling (7 July 1985). "Glamour and our golden girl". The Straits Times. p. 3.
- ^ "Sportswoman of the Year". Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Sportsgirl of the Year". Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "National Day Awards - award recipients". The Straits Times. 9 August 1982. p. 9.
- ^ Miller, Brian (9 August 1982). "Greatest honour of my life, says Junie". The Straits Times. p. 1.
- ^ "Here's the full list". The Straits Times. 19 December 1999. p. 52.
- ^ Singh, Dharsan (16 March 1977). "Junie sets national open mark". The Straits Times. p. 31.
- ^ Frida, Ernest (25 November 1977). "Junie's the golden girl". The Straits Times. p. 31.
- ^ "Singapore's first gold". The Straits Times. 14 December 1978. p. 1.
- ^ Johnson, Albert (14 December 1978). "Junie eyes the double after gold triumph". The Straits Times. p. 37.
- ^ Johnson, Albert (15 December 1978). "Junie makes it a gold double". The Straits Times. p. 39.
- ^ Johnson, Albert (18 December 1978). "Singapore finish overall second in swimming". The Straits Times. p. 35.
- ^ Jalleh Jr, Ken (28 September 1979). "Junie bags her fifth gold". The Straits Times. p. 39.
- ^ "Everybody loves a winner, especially Mum". The Straits Times. 3 October 1979. p. 24.
- ^ "Junie is queen of the pool at 11th SEA Games". The Business Times. 14 December 1981. p. 11.
- ^ Miller, Brian (1 June 1983). "Goodbye all..." The Straits Times. p. 1.
- ^ Seah, Junie (30 May 1983). "Junie's twice as good as gold". The Straits Times. p. 30.
- ^ Miller, Brian (2 June 1983). "The last of Junie the First". The Straits Times. p. 43.
- ^ Wong, Kim Hoh (12 March 2014). "Swim Queen in the Asian Games". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
External links
- "Junie Sng". Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013.
- "Singapore Women's Hall of Fame – Junie Sng Poh Leng". Singapore Council of Women's Organisations. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Singaporean female freestyle swimmers
- Singaporean people of Chinese descent
- Asian Games medalists in swimming
- Swimmers at the 1978 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games
- Singaporean emigrants to Australia
- Queensland University of Technology alumni
- Recipients of the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat
- Asian Games gold medalists for Singapore
- Asian Games silver medalists for Singapore
- SEA Games medalists in swimming
- SEA Games gold medalists for Singapore
- SEA Games silver medalists for Singapore
- Competitors at the 1975 SEAP Games
- Competitors at the 1977 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1979 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1981 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 1983 SEA Games
- 20th-century Singaporean women