page_title: Marcus Yap
hierarchical_section_title: Marcus Yap
caption_attribution_description: English: Marcus Yap with his 4 gold medals after the Asian Oceania Championships 2016 held in Christchurch, New Zealand
context_page_description: Marcus Yap Zhe Mian is a Singaporean Powerlifting Coach and Powerlifter. In his career, he has broken two World records and six Asian records. He has led the Singapore team to victory in several Asian Championships as well as coaching his younger brother, Matthew Yap to breaking a total of four world records.
  With a background in Badminton and being nominated to represent Singapore in the Youth Olympic Games, Marcus picked up the sport of Powerlifting in and has competed in several international competitions like the Asia & Oceania Championships 2014 held in Melbourne, Australia, the 3rd IPF World Classic Championships held in Salo, Finland, the Asia & Oceania Championships 2016 held in Christchurch, New Zealand and the Asian Championships 2017 held in Kerela, India.
  Yap developed a passion for coaching shortly and started in his household. Under the influence of Marcus, both his younger brothers Matthew Yap and Matthias Yap picked up the sport of Powerlifting and are currently Asian Champions and have broken several world records as well.
context_section_description: Marcus Yap Zhe Mian (born 30 Jan 1994) is a Singaporean Powerlifting Coach and Powerlifter. In his career, he has broken two World records and six Asian records. He has led the Singapore team to victory in several Asian Championships as well as coaching his younger brother, Matthew Yap to breaking a total of four world records.
  With a background in Badminton and being nominated to represent Singapore in the Youth Olympic Games, Marcus picked up the sport of Powerlifting in and has competed in several international competitions like the Asia & Oceania Championships 2014 held in Melbourne, Australia, the 3rd IPF World Classic Championships held in Salo, Finland, the Asia & Oceania Championships 2016 held in Christchurch, New Zealand and the Asian Championships 2017 held in Kerela, India.
  Yap developed a passion for coaching shortly and started in his household. Under the influence of Marcus, both his younger brothers Matthew Yap and Matthias Yap picked up the sport of Powerlifting and are currently Asian Champions and have broken several world records as well.
caption: Yap at the Asian Oceania Championships 2016
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