P. C. Suppiah

P. C. Suppiah (born 10 August 1949) is a Malaysia-born Singaporean former athlete.[1][2] His full name may be P. Chinakaruppan Suppiah[3][4] or Phang Cue Suppiah.[1][5] He was Singapore's first long-distance runner at the Olympics.[6]

P. C. Suppiah
Personal information
Born (1949-08-10) 10 August 1949
Malacca Town, Malacca, Malaysia
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in) (1972)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb) (1972)[1]
Sport
CountrySingapore
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 metres, 10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 5000 m – 15:10.6 (1973)[1]
  • 10,000 m – 31:19.0 (1973)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Singapore
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
1971 Kuala Lumpur10,000 metres
1971 Kuala Lumpur5000 metres
1973 Singapore5000 metres

Suppiah was born in Malacca Town, in the Malaysian state of Malacca.[1] He moved to Singapore as a child after his father's death.[4] Suppiah became a citizen of Singapore one day before competing in the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, where he won a gold medal in the 10,000 metres and a silver in the 5000 metres.[7] A year later, he competed for Singapore at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the men's 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events.[1][2] At the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, he won a silver medal in the 5000 metres event.[8]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "P. C. Suppiah". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017. Full name: Phang Cue 'P. C.' Suppiah.
  2. "Official Olympic Reports: 1972 Munich Volume 3" (PDF). la84foundation.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2020. Suppiah, P. C.
  3. "P.C. Suppiah (P. Chinakaruppan Suppiah)". nlb.gov.sg. National Library Board (Singapore). Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. "Sports Personalities of Singapore: P CHINAKARUPPAN, Suppiah (P C Suppiah) – Oral History Interview". nas.gov.sg. National Archives of Singapore. 13 June 2002. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. "Phang Cue Suppiah". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. "Barefooted, but feeling covered in glory". The Straits Times. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020. P. C. Suppiah.
  7. "P. C. Suppiah". SingaporeOlympics.com. Singapore National Olympic Council. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. "Singapore SEAP/SEA Games History (Athletics Only)" (PDF). SingaporeAthletics.org.sg. Singapore Athletics. 10 November 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020. P C Suppiah.
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