Matthew Chan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWan Hei "Matthew"•Chan
Used nameMatthew•Chan
Born11 August 1947
Died24 November 2016
Measurements174 cm / 63 kg
NOC Hong Kong, China

Biography

Wan Hei “Matthew” Chan fenced all three individual weapons at the 1972 Olympics, and fenced foil and épée, both individual and team, at the 1976 Olympics. Chan also competed at the 1974 and 1978 Asian Games. He was later a founder and head coach of the Metroblades Fencing Club. Chan also worked as a fencing referee.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Fencing HKG Matthew Chan
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 6 p1 r1/5
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 6 p1 r1/5
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 6 p1 r1/5
1976 Summer Olympics Fencing HKG Matthew Chan
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 50
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Hong Kong =9
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 64
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Hong Kong 17