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Immediately after the war in 1947, a group of athletes felt that there was a need for better coaching methods and a better organization whereby athletes could be given sufficient stimuli and encouragement to gain athletic prowess in Singapore.

In May 1949, the Swift Athletes, a Chinese club was formed. Its immediate objective was to promote athletics in the ciuntry. The club felt that coaching for athletes was a necessity and that unless better facilities could be given to the young people of Singapore, athletics would remain in the doldrums. With the improved coaching and the interest stimulated by this group of athletes, the club became very popular. The success and achievements obtained in the various athletics meets were rapid.

The Swift Athletes felt that in Sports there should be no distinction in race, class or creed and that communal sports should not be encouraged. As it was then, in June 1950, Mrs. Yeo Choon Bee, E.A.Sears, Goh Teck Phuan, Chin Lye Heng, Tay Boo Jiang, Choy Yew Mun, Lam Kah Poh, Ng Gim Seng and Ang Kian Guan formed the Swift Athletes Association with Mr Yeo Choon Bee as President and Mr Goh Teck Phuan as Honorary Secretary. This was the beginning of a new era in athletics in Malaya and Singapore by the Swift Athletes Association.

The Club is 62 years old this year (2009).

The club is runned by a group of former athletes who volunteer their time in organizing events and coaching athletes.

The Club have more than two thousand of athletes.