SWIMMING

Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Swimming Championships 2008

Update by Leslie Tan. Pictures by Lai Jun Wei. © Red Sports

Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, January 7th, 2008 – Danny Yeo of Nanyang Polytechnic won gold in the men’s 1500m freestyle with a time of 18 minutes, 55.47 seconds. Yeo is a first year student at NYP and also swam for his former school ACS(I) in the B Division where he posted his personal best time of 18:30 for the 1500m.

Danny Yeo of Nanyang Polytechnic heading home for the win. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Clement Chow of Ngee Ann Polytechnic came in second with a time of 19:56:11 while Mok Ying Ren of the National University of Singapore was third in 20:06:27. Ying Ren won the triathlon gold at the recent SEA Games in Thailand.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Clement Chow comes in second. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Mok Yingren of the National University of Singapore finishes third. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

“On your mark..” The swimmers prepare to make the leap. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

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