A Man for All Reasons
Goh Teck Phuan
"I EXPECT TO PASS
THROUGH THIS WORLD BUT ONCE
ANY GOOD THING, THEREFORE, THAT
I CAN DO OR ANY KINDNESS I CAN SHOW
TO ANY FELLOW HUMAN BEING
LET ME DO IT NOW
LET ME NOT DEFER NOR NEGLECT IT
FOR I SHALL NOT PASS THIS WAY AGAIN."
Fitting Tribute
"For any progress to be made in sports, a lot depended on individuals who were willing to go beyond the call of duty. Goh Teck Phuan was easily such an individual."
Othman Wok
Former Minister of Social Affairs
True Pioneer
"The traits which led him to initiate and organise major sporting events were already evident to many of us in our early days of friendship. And we were quick to ride on his strengths to promote track & field."
Tay Boo Jiang
Founder Sincere Watch Limited
A Good Fight
"He was one of the founders of Swift who built up a great tradition of competitive athletics which ensured an endless supply of national champions."
Lau Teng Chuan
Former Executive Director Singapore Sports Council
Opening Doors
"In many ways, he was my teacher. He encouraged me. He trusted me with responsibilities which were challenging. Often, I had to work hard so as not to disappoint him."
Maurice R. Nicholas
Honorary Secretary Asian Athletics Association
Remembering a Master
"I came to know my master in athletics, Goh Teck Phuan in 1962 when I was a schoolboy runner from Anglo-Chinise School."
"Teck Phuan's spirit in Swift Athletes Association and the Singapore Marathon lives on."
Loh Lin Kok
President, Singapore Athletic Association
President, Singapore Swift Athletes Association