At the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou from Sunday to Oct 28, Singapore’s 31-strong contingent will be competing for honours in archery, athletics, badminton, boccia, lawn bowls, powerlifting, shooting, swimming and table tennis. Today, The Straits Times features shooter Daniel Chan.
They will also guide him when he makes his debut at the Asian Para Games n Hangzhou, China. The 36-year-old, who has Erb’s palsy in his left arm – a condition resulting from a traumatic birth delivery which damaged the nerves in his arm and shoulder – is among 16 debutants in the 31-member contingent competing in China.
Shooters in the SH-1 classifications do not require a firearm support while those in the SH2 category require support to shoot. As luck would have it, he knew former national shooter Zhang Jingna, whose mum Zhang Shao Ying is a national coach. When Shao Ying found out about his disability, she urged him to try out for the para shooting team.
Singapore Para Shooter Daniel Chan at the Singapore Sports School shooting range on Oct 3. Daniel will be competing at Asian Paragames in Hangzhou in October. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY