Chan and his siblings were coached by their father, Chan Ah Kow, the Singaporean Coach of the Year in 1970 and 1971. His sister Patricia and brothers Alex and Roy competed at the Olympic and Asian Games.[1] His other brother Mark Chan is a composer,[2][3] whereas his other sister Victoria Chan-Palay became a prominent neuroscientist in the United States and Switzerland.[4] His daughter Marina Chan is also an international swimmer.[5]
References
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.singaporeolympics.com/files/Asian-Games-Winners3.pdf |title=Asian Games Winners |publisher=Singapore National Olympic Council |year=2002 |accessdate=2012-11-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412074517/http://www.singaporeolympics.com/files/Asian-Games-Winners3.pdf |archivedate=12 April 2010 }}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.fridae.asia/newsfeatures/2004/03/22/30.little-night-music-with-pat-chan-march-26|title=Little night music with Pat Chan|work=Fridae Asia|date=2004-03-22|accessdate=2012-11-03}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://finance.cctv.com/special/C19252/20070905/102411.shtml|title=陈国华|work=China Central Television|date=2007-09-05|accessdate=2012-11-03}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19750615-1.2.6.aspx|first=Ranee|last=Govindram|title=Ex-swim star gets rare varsity honour; Harvard award for Dr. Chan's daughter Vicky|work=The Straits Times|date=1975-06-15|accessdate=2012-11-01}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Toh Ting Wei|title=Marina keeps Chan name flying|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/sports/marina-keeps-chan-name-flying|newspaper=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|location=Singapore|via=AsiaOne|date=11 June 2014|accessdate=15 September 2014}}
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