Name: Ryan Cheng

Class: 435'09

Birthday: 24-May-1993

Description:

Energetic and somehow always with a smile on his face, Ryan Cheng has indeed a remarkable personality. Beneath that cheery, fun exterior, lies his rock-hard determination. Besides being the first guy I know who weighs 80kg and is able to do 10 pull-ups, he never says no to obstacles and keeps striving to be better at what he does.

In Sec Two, only a few months before the competition, he injured himself horribly. He fell near some steps and drains, and his knee was practically sliced open. He actually had to be hospitalized for a few days and his knee had to be stitched. He had to move about on crutches. He couldn’t run for the next month or so. He had to stop training. Yet, he never lost hope. He acknowledged the fact that he’d be incapable of physical exercise, but only for a while. Once his crutches could be removed, he immediately started weights training. He eventually progressed into canoeing trainings once more, and now, he trained harder than ever. In the Inter-school championships, he and his partner, Peter, came in 4th , and considering his circumstances, I’d say that’s a feat.

When you meet Ryan in person, you think he’s just another typical, ordinary guy. When you look back at all he’s done, you realize he’s actually accomplished a whole lot under your nose without you even knowing it, and you start to appreciate him a whole lot more. Even if he gets a little carried away and annoying at times, who cares??! We love the bubbly nut. We love him for his being fun, cheerful, supportive, peaceable, and for a whole lot more stuff which isn’t reflected here.

There’s a friend you really want to have.