Pang Sheng Jun

{{Short description|Singaporean former national swimmer (born 1992)}}

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| fullname = Pang Sheng Jun{{cite web|title=PANG SHENG JUN|url=https://www.myactivesg.com/team-singapore/athletes/p/pang-sheng-jun|website=Singapore Sports Council|access-date=2 August 2016}}

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| strokes = Freestyle, Individual Medley

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Singapore

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Pang Sheng Jun (born 4 September 1992) is a Singaporean former national swimmer.

Early life and education

Pang started swimming from the age of four upon doctor's recommendation due to his asthma. He began competitive swimming at six years old.

In 2014, he received an Outstanding Sports Achievement Award for swimming from the Singapore Sports School.{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Bryna |date=15 October 2014 |title=National swimmer Pang Sheng Jun picks himself up after low point following 2011 SEA Games defeat |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/national-swimmer-pang-sheng-jun-picks-himself-up-after-low-point-following-2011-sea-games |access-date=1 August 2016 |website=The Straits Times}} He studied Sports Science and Management at the Nanyang Technological University.{{cite web |last1=Low |first1=Lin Fhoong |date=24 July 2016 |title=Returning from the brink, swimmer Pang targets glory in 2017 |url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/other-sports/returning-brink-swimmer-pang-targets-glory-2017 |access-date=1 August 2016 |website=Today}}

Career

At the 2009 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Laos, Pang finished fourth in the men's 200m and 400m individual medleys.

Pang participated at the 400m freestyle event, his only event, at the 2011 SEA Games. He finished fifth at the finals. Disappointed at his poor showing, Pang attempted suicide by attempting leaping off the highest floor of his apartment building at the Games Village but was held back by his teammate and friend, Russell Ong.

Pang won his first medal at the FINA Swimming World Cup with a bronze medal in the 1,500m freestyle event.{{cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Les |date=8 November 2011 |title=Singapore's Tao Li and Pang Sheng Jun make podium at Swimming World Cup |url=https://www.redsports.sg/2011/11/08/tao-li-pang-sheng-jun-swimming-world-cup/ |access-date=1 August 2016 |website=Red Sports}}

At the 2012 Southeast Asian Swimming Championships, he won the gold medal at the men's {{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle.

At the 2013 SEA Games, he won the gold medal at the men's {{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle.

At the 2014 Southeast Asian Swimming Championships, he won the gold medal at the men's {{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle again, and bronze medals in the 200m and 400m freestyle events and the 400m individual medley event .

At the 2015 SEA Games, he won the gold medal at the men's {{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle again and broke the national record. He also won the silver medal in the 400m individual medley event and the bronze medal in 400m freestyle event, his first individual medals in the SEA Games.{{cite web |last1=Teng |first1=Kiat |date=9 June 2015 |title=Pang Sheng Jun ends wait for first individual SEA Games swimming medal |url=https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/pang-sheng-jun-ends-wait-for-first-individual-sea-games-swimming-medal-155555317.html |access-date=1 August 2016 |website=Yahoo}}

Pang failed to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics after achieving Olympic 'B' times in the 400m individual medley and freestyle.

Personal life

Pang is the youngest son of Agnes Ng and Pang Boon Teng. He has two sisters who swam competitively until they were 16 years old when they decided to focus on their studies instead.{{cite web |last1=Tay |first1=Cheryl |date=22 July 2015 |title=Singapore #FitFind of the Week: Swimmer Pang Sheng Jun |url=https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/singapore--fitfind-of-the-week--swimmer-pang-sheng-jun-025930821.html |access-date=1 August 2016 |website=Yahoo}}