Roy Chan
Roy Chan is a retired swimmer from Singapore. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 200 m medley events, but failed to reach the finals. He was part of the 4×200 m relay team that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games.
Chan attended the Anglo-Chinese School, where aside from distinction in swimming he also excelled academically, earning a President's Scholarship.
Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow, the Singaporean Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971. His sister Patricia Chan also competed at the 1970 Asian Games and 1972 Summer Olympics. His brothers, Alex Chan Meng Wah and Bernard Chan Cheng Wah, were also swimmers, the latter competing at the 1966 Asian Games and 1964 Summer Olympics. His other brother Mark Chan is a composer, whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland. His niece Marina Chan is also an international swimmer.
