Tang Pui Wah (simplified Chinese: 邓佩华; traditional Chinese: 鄧佩華; pinyin: Dèng Pèihuá,[1] born 11 October 1933) is a Singaporean former sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres and women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] She is the first Singaporean female athlete to compete in the Olympic Games.[3][4] She retired from athletics in 1955, at 22 years of age.[5]
 Tang at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Born | 11 October 1933 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Tang was admitted after World War II to Nanyang Girls’ High School and later Raffles Girls’ School.[5] Tang was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame in 2014 in the category of "Sports".[5]
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