Update : December 22, 2020
Members
The members of South East Asian Peninsular Games include
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
The 1st SEAP Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand in 1959.
Second SEAP Games

- 2nd SEAP Games was held in Rangoon, Burma in December 1961.
- Aung San Stadium was the main venue.
University Student Athletes
- About 20 University Students represented Burma in the Games. Dr. Richard Yu Khin (MEHS61), son of Saya U Yu Khin (Dean of RU), provided the photo.
Swimming
- Burma placed first in the medal standings.
- Tin Maung Ni won 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x100m freestyle relay, and 4×100 medley relay.
Rangoon University and Burma Champion.
Joined the Navy.
Won Gold at the Asian Games.
Competed in the Olympics. - His team mates — Mya Thee, Aung Than, Maung Kyi — also dominated the other events.
- Aye Kyaw (cousin of Dr. Hla Yee Yee) and Derek Lynsdale represented Burma in swimming.
Table Tennis
- Mao Toon Siong (M62) was Burma Champion for Singles and Doubles in Table Tennis.
- Later served as National Coach.
Tennis
- Mu Mu Khin (Daphne Tha Dok, Tennis)
Later married Than Lwin (Tennis)
Track and Field
- Burma placed first in the medal standings.
- Three Mra brothers — Tun Mra, Kyaw Mra and Soe Mra — won Gold Medals.
- Tun Mra won a Gold in the 4×100 m relay with Soe Aung (Burma Champion) as anchor.
- Kyaw Mra won the Hurdles.
- Soe Mra won the Pole Vault.
Yachting
- Richard Yu Khin won Gold in Yachting with
U Maung Maung Lwin (Commodore, Rangoon Sailing Club)
Fifth SEAP Games
Held in Rangoon in 1969.
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