Benedict Tan Chi Loong (born 21 November 1967) is a former Singaporean sailor and a doctor. He competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Tan was the former president of the Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF) from 2010 to 2018.

Early life

Tan was born in a Peranakan family with a younger sibling. He studied in Eunos Primary, Ghim Moh Secondary School, and Hwa Chong Junior College.

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Sailing

At the 1994 Asian Games held at Hiroshima, Japan, Tan won the gold medal in the Laser class. In 2010, Tan became the president of the SSF. In 2018, he stepped down from the position.

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Sports

In 2018, Tan was elected as one of the Singapore National Olympic Council's vice presidents.

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1967 births

Living people

Singaporean male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Singapore Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Laser Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in sailing Sailors at the 1994 Asian Games Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Singapore