Kampton Kam, a 24-year-old high jumper who broke a 30-year national record on April 11. This extraordinary accomplishment represents a crowning achievement for his athletic career. He jumped 2.25 meters at the 2025 South Florida Invitational, generating a new all-time record. This amazing accomplishment certainly cemented his legacy status as a major player in the sport. Kam’s mark thoroughly dominates the high jump records in several age groups all over Singapore. These days, he’s continuing his education at the highly-respected Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
This new personal best shatters the previous national record of 2.22 meters. Wong Yew Tong established that new mark at the 1995 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wong’s achievement has stood for three decades, and Kam’s recent performance signifies a new era in Singapore’s high jump history.
Recent Achievements
Kam’s path to this trailblazing moment has shown grit, patience and tenacity. He gained a lot of attention last month when he set the indoor national record of 2.21 meters, proving his immense talent. He continued to prove his lofty status by taking the high jump title at the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Championships. This victory confirmed his dominance in the sport and proved his remarkable skill.
Kam has had to fight through tremendous adversity throughout his sporting life. After facing a surgery for a collapsed lung that sidelined him during the 2022 SEA Games, his incredible bounce back and steadfast dedication has spoken volumes. His commitment to the sport of high jumping has brought him many local, national and international awards. Now, he is in position to become the first Singaporean ever to win a medal at the Olympics.
Looking Ahead
And with all these great accomplishments under his belt, Kam now sets his sights on the road to the next SEA Games in Bangkok later this year. No Singaporean male athlete has stepped onto the high jump event’s podium at an SEA Games since 1995. That year, Wong Yew Tong took home a silver. Kam is committed to doing everything possible to change this narrative. He aspires to win a medal, which would be a historic first for Singaporean athletics.
Kam’s aspirations are personal and deep-rooted. Idealistically she hopes that by succeeding she will inspire the next generation of Singaporean athletes. His record breaking jump at the South Florida Invitational speaks to the work that he’s put in and the time that he’s spent committing himself to this sport. Fans and supporters are looking forward to seeing what he does next!
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