Benedict Tan

Benedict Tan Chi Loong 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 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.

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.

Sports

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