Just some ordinary S'poreans doing ordinary things that we take for granted

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Tan Xing Qi| November 04, 05:40 PM

Just an ordinary marksman, who started out as a bronze medallist at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games but suffered a severe bacterial infection in 2012 that led to the amputation of her limbs, preparing for her 2nd shot at the game she loves.

aishah samad

Her name is Aishah Samad, 43, and she's a Team Singapore shooter.

 

Just an uber-strong uncle, who lost his leg after diagnosing with cancer at 22, dropping bench presses like there's no tomorrow.

kalai vanen

His name is Kalai Vanen, 54, and he's a Team Singapore powerlifter.

 

Just a girl, who is also an accomplished violinist, swimming fearlessly into the unknown despite her lack of sight.

sophie soon

Her name is Sophie Soon, 18, and she's a Team Singapore swimmer.

 

Just a regular visually-handicapped dude running himself to the ground and throwing himself onto the hard court so that he can excel in the game of goalball.

marc chiang

marc chiang

His name is Marc Chiang, 35, and he's a Team Singapore goalball captain.

 

Just another regular father who brings home the bacon and loves the rush of running against the odds despite losing his right leg after a car crashed into his bike in 2004.

lieu teck hua

His name is Lieu Teck Hua, 35, and he's a Team Singapore runner.

 

They are, in fact, just five ordinary ASEAN Para Games debutants doing ordinary things so that they can achieve the extraordinary at the coming 8th edition of the Games from Dec. 3 to 9.

Like the SEA Games athletes, they too have to juggle family, work and the sports they love. There's no better support than by being there when they attempt to push their bodies to the limit.

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