{{short description|Singaporean powerlifter}} {{Infobox sportsperson | image = Matthias Yap, Dec 2018.jpg | caption = Yap at the 2018 Asian Championships | full_name = Matthias Yap Zhe Yao | nationality = Singaporean | birth_date = {{bda|2000|9|27}} | height_cm = 167 | weight = 74kg (163lbs) | country = Singapore | sport = Powerlifting | weight_class = 74kg (163lbs) | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{SGP}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Championship}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Kerala|Squat}} {{MedalBronze|2017 Kerala|Bench Press}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Kerala|Deadlift}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Kerala|Total/Overall}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Squat}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Bench Press}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Deadlift}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Total/Overall}} {{MedalCompetition|South East Asian Cup}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Malaysia|Squat}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Malaysia|Bench Press}} {{MedalBronze|2022 Malaysia|Total/Overall}} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Championship}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Kerala|Squat}} {{MedalBronze|2017 Kerala|Bench Press}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Kerala|Deadlift}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Kerala|Total/Overall}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Squat}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Bench Press}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Deadlift}} {{MedalGold|2018 Ulaanbataar|Total/Overall}} {{MedalCompetition|South East Asian Cup}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Malaysia|Squat}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Malaysia|Bench Press}} {{MedalBronze|2022 Malaysia|Total/Overall}} }}
'''Matthias Yap Zhe Yao''' ({{zh|s=叶哲尧|p=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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/others/powerlifting-bros-hope-plug-wont-be-pulled|title=Powerlifting bros hope the plug won't be pulled|last=Karnageran|first=Narendaren|date=2018-12-06|website=The New Paper|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ones-my-grandmother-says-asian-powerlifting-champion-matthew-yap|title=This one’s for my grandmother, says Asian powerlifting champion Matthew Yap|website=TODAYonline|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He also competed in the 2018 Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and won his first Gold Medal at an international meet.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singaporean-yap-brothers-win-6-golds-asian-classic-powerlifting-championships-034403681.html|title=Singaporean Yap brothers win 6 golds at Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships|website=sg.news.yahoo.com|language=en-SG|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/others/yap-brothers-power-asian-classic|title=Yap brothers power on in Asian Classic|last=Karnageran|first=Narendaren|date=2018-12-07|website=The New Paper|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2018/12/singapore-powerlifting-brothers-gold-asian-powerlifting-championship/|title=S’pore powerlifting brothers win 6 gold medals at Asian powerlifting championship|website=Mothership.sg|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://powerliftingsingapore.com/records/|title=Results & Records, Powerlifting Singapore - The inclusive Drug-free Strength Sport for all|website=Powerlifting Singapore - The inclusive Drug-free Strength Sport for all|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
== Biography == Matthias Yap was born and raised in Singapore. Coached by his eldest brother, Marcus Yap, he started competing in national competitions in 2015 at the age of 15 and made his debut on the International platform in 2017, winning the Silver medal in the Asian Classic Championships held in Kerala, India. He then proceeded to the 2018 Asian Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to become the Asian Champion.<ref name=":0" />
He has 2 older brothers, Marcus and Matthew, who also compete for Powerlifting Singapore and are multiple Asian Champions and World record holders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/strength-runs-in-the-family-the-record-breaking-brothers-raising-10934770|title=Strength runs in the family: The record-breaking brothers raising the bar for Singapore|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/singaporean-powerlifter-matthew-yap-breaks-two-world-records-at-9474260|title=Singaporean powerlifter Matthew Yap breaks two world records at Asian championship|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/yaps-lead-singapore-to-fruitful-medal-haul-in-powerlifting-meet|title=Powerlifting: Yaps lead Singapore to fruitful medal haul in powerlifting meet|last=hermes|date=2016-12-13|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
Yap handles media relations and finance for CoachbyMARC, a coaching company that specialises in Powerlifting and Strength & Conditioning founded by his brother Marcus Yap. thumb|CoachbyMARC, after the Asian Championships, Dec 2018.
== Achievements ==
# Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships 2017 Kerala India (Under 74 kg, Sub Junior), Silver in the Squat (182.5 kg), Bronze in the Bench Press (100 kg), Silver in the Deadlift (202.5 kg), Silver in the Total/Overall (485 kg)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthias Yap |url=https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/matthiasyap |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.openpowerlifting.org}}</ref> #Singapore Powerlifting Invitational 2018 (Under 74 kg, Sub Junior) - Champion, National record in the Squat and Deadlift.<ref name=":4" /> # Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships 2018 Ulaanbaatar Mongolia (Under 74 kg Sub Junior), Gold in the Squat (200 kg), Gold in the Bench Press (110 kg), Gold in the Deadlift (227.5 kg), and Gold in the Total/Overall (537.5 kg)<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthias Yap |url=https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/matthiasyap |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.openpowerlifting.org}}</ref> #Singapore Powerlifting Open 2021 (Under 74kg Junior Category) - Champion<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthias Yap |url=https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/matthiasyap |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.openpowerlifting.org}}</ref> #South East Asian Cup 2022 (Under 74kg Junior Category) - Silver in the Squat (222.5kg), Silver in the Bench Press (125kg), Bronze in the Total/Overall (580kg) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthias Yap |url=https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/matthiasyap |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.openpowerlifting.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National powerlifter overcomes fatigue from F&B work, calluses and illness to eye a 7th gold medal in the sport |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/national-powerlifter-matthias-yap-eyes-7th-gold-medal-sport-1994216 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=TODAY |language=en}}</ref>
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