Wong Liang Ming

Without a doubt Wong Liang Ming is the all time greatest player (male or female) ever produced in the country of Singapore. From 1979 to 2001 she dominated the female division of almost every major Taekwondo event held in Asia. Then in 2000 she captured the Gold medal at the 1st Women’s Open International Taekwondo Championships held in Los Angeles, California, USA. Below is a list of this female’s amazing competitive history. While she is extremely proud of her accomplishments, her greatest joys come from her son Jeremy Lim who simply calls her “MUM”, and her husband Lim Teong Chin who is the highest ranked Blackbelt (9th Degree) in Singapore, author of six books, and former head coach of the Singapore National Team.

1979 – National Singapore Taekwondo Championships – Gold
1980 – National Singapore Taekwondo Championships – Gold
1981 – National Singapore Taekwondo Championships – Gold
1982 – National Singapore Taekwondo Championships – Gold
1982 – 2nd Asean Taekwondo Championships (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Gold
1983 – National Singapore Taekwondo Championships – Gold
1985 – National Singapore Taekwondo Championships – Gold
1986 – 7th Asian Taekwondo Championships (Darwin, Australia) – Silver
1987 – 14th SEA Games (Jakarta, Indonesia) – Gold
1988 – 8th Asian Taekwondo Championships (Kathmandu, Nepal) – Silver
1989 – 15th SEA Games (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Gold
1989 – World Invitation Taekwondo Championships (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Silver
1991 – 16th SEA Games (Manila, Philippines) – Bronze
1991 – Johor Open (Johor Bahru, Malaysia) – Gold
1992 – 2nd South-east Asian Taekwondo Championships (Manila, Philippines) – Gold
1992 – 11th Asian Taekwondo Championships (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Bronze
1993 – 17th SEA Games (Singapore) – Gold
1994 – Vietnam Open (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) – Bronze
1995 – 18th SEA Games (Chiang Mai, Thailand) – Gold
1995 – 3rd South-east Asian Taekwondo Championships (Bangkok, Thailand) – Bronze
1995 – Tai Chung Open (Tai Chung, Taiwan) – Bronze
1996 – 2nd Asian Cities Gold Cup (Hong Kong) – Bronze
1997 – 19th SEA Games (Jakarta, Indonesia) – Bronze
1998 – 13th Asian Taekwondo Championships (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) – Bronze
1998 – 1st Olympic Weights Division Taekwondo Championships (Australia) – Bronze
1998 – 13th Asian Games (Bangkok, Thailand) – 5th Place
1999 – Asian Qualification for the Sydney Olympics (Manila, Philippines) – Bronze (Earned a replacement slot in the Sydney Olympics)
2000 – 1st Women’s Open International Taekwondo Championships ( USA) – Gold
2001 – Korea Open (Cheong Ju, Korea) – 5th Place

2011 – Inducted into the OFFICIAL TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME® in an historic ceremony held at KUKKIWON World Taekwondo Headquarters

Other Awards, Citations & Honors

1987 – SNOC Meritorious Award
1987 – STF Best Taekwondo Player Award
1988 – Coca Cola Sporting Achievement Award (March)
1988 – STF Best Taekwondo Player Award
1989 – STF Best Taekwondo Player Award
1991 – Singapore Sports Council Certification of Commendation
1992 – Asian Taekwondo Union Citation
1993 – SNOC Meritorious Award
1993 – STF Special Merit Award
1995 – SNOC Meritorious Award