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Tuesday 26 June 2007

life..does it hate the raffles family?

"Teen triathlete collapses and dies after race

A PROMISING teenage triathlete collapsed after crossing the finish line in a South-east Asia Games selection race yesterday and died soon after.

Thaddeus Cheong, 17, a first-year student at Raffles Junior College, had just swum 1.5km, cycled 40km and run 10km at Changi.

He clocked a personal best of 2hr 9min, and came in third. Then he collapsed.


The boy's parents, George and Angeline Cheong, both 46, were present and rushed to their elder son. Their younger boy, Thomas, 13, is also a triathlon enthusiast.

Mrs Cheong told The Straits Times last night: 'We did not know his heart had stopped beating. We kept calling him, but there was no answer.'

Thaddeus was unconscious and foaming at the mouth when he was taken to Changi General Hospital (CGH). Doctors were unable to resuscitate him and pronounced him dead at 10.55am.

Police have classified it as a case of unnatural death, and a coroner's inquiry will be held.

Family members, team-mates and friends were in shock as news of the teen's death spread yesterday.

By afternoon, his school and church friends had started posting messages of grief online in their blogs.

Yesterday's SEA Games trial was the first of two to decide the two men and two women triathletes to represent Singapore in the year-end regional sports meet.

Thaddeus was among eight men and three women who started the race at about 6.45am at the Tanah Merah Country Club's swimming pool.

Triathlon Association of Singapore senior executive and assistant national coach Jerry Seah said Thaddeus looked confident, happy and ready to go before the flag-off.

Participant Sikhander Singh, who finished sixth behind Thaddeus, said: 'He looked fresh throughout the race. I had never seen him look better on the run.

'It was his best year so far in his triathlon career. I am very sad to see him go.'

Describing her son as an achiever, Mrs Cheong said: 'When he wanted something, he would work hard to get it.'

He was so keen to book a SEA Games slot that he had doubled his training stints to twice daily during the school holidays.

Raffles JC's cross-country teacher-in-charge, Mr Tay Meng Kiat, said: 'He was a very good child and well-liked by his team-mates.'

College principal Winston Hodge said: 'We are shocked and deeply saddened by Thaddeus' sudden passing, and our hearts and thoughts are with his family and friends.'

Among those who paid tribute online was a boy named Yao Khuan, who said they had been friends since Primary 5.

He wrote on his blog: 'Thaddeus, if you can hear me...I'd like to tell you that you're the coolest guy, and that I've always looked up to you, and I hope that it is a better place in heaven.''

Mrs Cheong said: 'Thaddeus is a very, very good boy. He is every mother's dream. He is a no-nonsense person, will tell you what he means, short and sharp and quickly.

'But now, he has just left without saying goodbye.'

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what is up with life? does it hate raffles people? first a ex-rafflesian passed away. then last year a sec 1 GEP. now it is a RJC-ian. first heard about this when lls told me yesterday that laufunRJ student passed away suddenly after a triathlon. no medical condition, no health problem, nothing. then he just passed away. seriously, now half the time i'm scared to go training, afraid that something might just happen.

Thaddeus Cheong, hope you can rest in peace.

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Thursday 14 June 2007


omg jsut now's training/tapering was horrible horrible horrible. cant sprint properly. gahhhhh. okok. shall try to chiong to the front tomorrow so wont be frozen by the time i swim. hahha.

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Wednesday 13 June 2007


man this blog really is stagnant...hmmm...lets see...singapore open next week...yikes! lucky 3 events only. haha. 50 100 200 free. whee!! haha.

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Wednesday 23 May 2007

Puppy Love

omg!!!!this is the cutest ever!!


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Monday 21 May 2007


hookayy...i realise this blog is super stagnant...cos everytime want to blog then all bad stuff...or personal or wadever...then cannot blog it here. >.> bleah.

yes deborah...i can live with my best friend being a prefect. cos i can restrain from sms-ing in class, and i can stand not eating(although i always have to snack). even our senior can live with her best friend being a prefect. you just need discipline. haha

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Wednesday 25 April 2007


grahh...PFT 5 items today...totally slacked off. >.< cant believe my s&r got an A! yay! haha. did 1.9smthn for sbj...wanted to do again...but then the teacher dun allow...cos she say very good alrd no need to do. bahh. haha. ms lu, i dint triple jumped! hahaha.

sorry dear...cant study with you just now...did i scare you just now? x| sorry sorry

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Sunday 22 April 2007


ok...this morning i just started sneezing and sneezing and sneeezing..nose like some leaking tap...then took medicine 2 time then suddenly stop. weird. i think it's gonna start again soon. gahhh. FINALLY! BIO PT IS OVER! WOOHOO!! YES YES YES!

oh yes...tomorrow SYF for dance...JIA YOU DARLING! JIA YOU RG MODERN DANCE! XD

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