Garlic 1st Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../320318/1/.html SAF logistics officer dies after 1.2km run Posted: 02 January 2008 1730 hrs SINGAPORE: Major (MAJ) Tan Yit Guan, a SAF logistics officer, collapsed at 8.20am at Kranji Camp on Wednesday morning. MAJ Tan was talking with his colleagues after completing a 1.2km self-paced run when he suddenly collapsed. He was given prompt medical attention and sent to the National University Hospital at about 8.45am. Efforts by the SAF medical team to resuscitate him en route were unsuccessful. MAJ Tan was pronounced dead at 9.30am. MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to MAJ Tan's family, and will be assisting them in their time of grief. MINDEF is investigating the incident. CNA/so ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomazsky Clutched January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Sad to hear this again... R.I.P to MAJ Tan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhong Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 (edited) R.I.P MAJ Tan so another case again arh, maybe heart too stress during the run thats y u collaspe govt gg to do anything again??? Edited January 2, 2008 by Suhong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium 4th Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 They shld ban 2.4km run... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhong Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Y lolz i kinda like 2.4km but it sucks when u run in the track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King 1st Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 dun know why nowsday got thios kind of case... to all man take care of your heart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Does anyone know the age of Major Tan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmaniac Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Rest In Peace... He must have been training real hard.. Even 1.2km took away his life.. It's such a waste of a life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmaniac Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 2.4 is damn sian.. I always get 4 points for 2.4 in napfa.. I think this year 3 points liao ah.. 30 points so impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 with all respect to the deceased.. but 1.2km run??? in the army..i never experienced before 1.2km SELF PACED run...isit something new..smelly2 at least 2.4km RUN.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fondue Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Age 41. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 It's frighteningly common these days for seemingly healthy people to collapse and die after exercise. But it's not an unknown phenomenon, and has been reported in other countries. Read "The Fit Man's Heart Threat" (from Men's Health, US edition)... http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?s...00013281eac____ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdyfrog Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 it means he was running and he died after completing about 1.2km, not really a 1.2km training regime la. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hctan Neutral Newbie January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 Must think twice before participating in any run liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzrmazda3 6th Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 (edited) Wa Lau ... RIP Major Tan Nowadays cases like these seems to be getting more & more common Must take care man ... Edited January 2, 2008 by Mzrmazda3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 2.4 is damn sian.. I always get 4 points for 2.4 in napfa.. I think this year 3 points liao ah.. 30 points so impossible. napfa?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Application9999 Clutched January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 They shld ban 2.4km run... in modern war...soldier no need to know how to run or run long distance......just need to operate the equipment can liao.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_mel 1st Gear January 2, 2008 Share January 2, 2008 (edited) Maybe it's time to scrap the 2.4km run liao. Die like that for the country really bo hua leh.... Anyone knows why IPPT run is 2.4km, why not 1.5km or 3km ? Edited January 2, 2008 by Darth_mel ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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