Singapore Disability Sports Council
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Lim Keng Joo
Full Name: Lim Keng Joo
Birthdate: 18 June 1987 (Gemini)
Sport: Swimming
Sport’s Classification: (Amputee) S9
Hobbies: Swimming and playing chess
Favourite Food: Almost everything
Greatest Moment: When I win a medal
Personal Goal Winning a Paralympics medal
The world of disability was not uncommon to Keng Joo. His father, Raymond, was himself a disabled sportsperson with polio. But even Raymond was taken aback by Keng Joo’s reaction when he was diagnosed with bone cancer at the tender age of 12 and had to lose his leg. Raymond recalled Keng Joo saying: “It can’t be helped. If I have to lose my leg, at least I will still have one good leg and that is still better than you, Dad.”
Understanding that sporting is a useful route to integration, Keng Joo’s father took him to the Singapore Disability Sports Council. From then on, there was no turning back. Keng Joo earned medal after medal at numerous regional and international games. The honour and pride he experienced when donning Singapore’s national colours were indescribable. 
Besides the medals, Keng Joo has earned the respect of fellow swimmers in the national swim team. One can hardly miss the shouts of his name by his team mates whenever he appears at the pool. His positive spirit and strong mindedness have certainly turned him into an inspiration to many over the years.