U. K. Shyam
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Umaglia Kancanangai Shyam Dhuleep, or UK Shyam (born July 1, 1976), is a Singaporean
athlete
.
He attended St. Andrew's Secondary School and Raffles Junior College
, and went on to do a double degree in Philosophy and Political Science at the National University of Singapore
.
He is the National Record-holder of the 100m sprint event with a 10.37s. He broke the 33 year old record of 10.38s (set by Singapore sprint legend C. Kunalan) at the World University Games in Beijing
in 2001. He equalled his own national record soon after at the 21st Southeast Asian Games
in Kuala Lumpur
, and his 10.37s still stands to date as the fastest ever SEA Games silver medal timing.
Set at the Semi-finals of the World University Games in Beijing with a time of 10.37s.
Broke 100m national record of 10.38s, setting a new national record of 10.37s, which still stands to date.
First athlete in Singapore since 1989 to win a 100m medal in an individual track event
Clinched the silver medal and equaled own national record of 10.37s.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
athlete
Athletics (track and field)
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He attended St. Andrew's Secondary School and Raffles Junior College
Raffles Junior College
Raffles Institution offers the Raffles Programme at Year 5 and 6 . It is located in Bishan beside the Year 1-4 school campus of Raffles Institution. The Principal is Mrs Lim Lai Cheng...
, and went on to do a double degree in Philosophy and Political Science at the National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
.
He is the National Record-holder of the 100m sprint event with a 10.37s. He broke the 33 year old record of 10.38s (set by Singapore sprint legend C. Kunalan) at the World University Games in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in 2001. He equalled his own national record soon after at the 21st Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and his 10.37s still stands to date as the fastest ever SEA Games silver medal timing.
Achievements
- National record-holder in the 100m Men’s sprint event
Set at the Semi-finals of the World University Games in Beijing with a time of 10.37s.
Broke 100m national record of 10.38s, setting a new national record of 10.37s, which still stands to date.
- Silver Medalist in the 100m Men’s sprint event – 21st Southeast Asia Games (Kuala Lumpur, 2001) – Fastest-ever Silver Medal timing in Southeast Asian Games history
First athlete in Singapore since 1989 to win a 100m medal in an individual track event
Clinched the silver medal and equaled own national record of 10.37s.
- Four-time Southeast Asia (SEA) Games Medalist
- 19th SEA Games (Jarkarta, 1997) – 4x100m Men’s Relay, Bronze Medal
- 21st SEA Games (Kuala Lumpur, 2001) – 100m Men’s, Silver Medal (equaled own national record of 10.37s)
- 22nd SEA Games (Hanoi, 2003) – 4x100m Men’s Relay, Silver Medal
- 23rd SEA Games (Manila, 2004) – 4x100m Men’s Relay, Bronze Medal
- Obtained IAAF world ranking in Men’s 100m in 2001
- Qualified for Athens Olympics 2004 – B qualifier
- Ranked 2nd in Southeast Asia for the 100m Men’s Sprint event in 2001
- Asian Games 2002 (Korea, Busan) 100m Men’s sprint event Semi-finalist
- 23rd SEA Games (Manila, 2004) – 100m Men’s sprint event Finalist
- 1st athlete to be placed on Singapore Sports Council’s inaugural Athlete Career Training Programme (ACT Scheme) Programme was launched and conferred by then Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.
- Ranked 1st in Singapore for the 100m Men’s Sprint event from 2001-2003
- Singapore Sports Council Awards Meritorious Award winner (Senior) 2001
- Individual Award Recipient for Sporting Singapore Inspiration Awards 2006.
- Winner of the Public Sports Medal 2011
- Holland Village Celebrity Silver Medal Winner 2011 "Poser Fun Award Category"
Ambassadorships and scholarships
- Recipient of International Olympic Council (IOC) Olympic Solidarity Fund Scholarship 2002
- Tag HeuerTAG HeuerTAG Heuer is a Swiss luxury watchmaker known for its sports watches and chronographs. It is a division of luxury goods company LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton. The company motto is "Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860"...
Ambassador for Singapore (2001-2003)
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Ambassador for Singapore (1994, 1995, 2001 – present)
- Anti-Smoking Campaign Ambassador for Singapore (2002)
- One of the Ambassadors for Singapore Sports School.
- Currently one of the five sponsored Singapore personalities of the KNNCCB Foundation 2011/2012