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Matthias Yap
Singaporean powerlifter
Matthias Yap Zhe Yao (Chinese: 叶哲尧; pinyin: Yè Zhéyáo; born 27 September 2000) is a Singaporean Powerlifter. He is an Asian Champion and a two-time National Champion under the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).[1] coached under CoachbyMARC, founded by his elder brother, Marcus Yap.
He made his first international competition debut at the 2017 Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships held in Kerala, India where he came in 2nd, winning a Silver Medal.[2] He also competed in the 2018 Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and won his first Gold Medal at an international meet.[3][4][5] He attempted the Asian squat record of 213 kg in the same competition but was unsuccessful. He is a two-time National Record Holder in the U74 Sub Junior Category.[6]