Meet the Class of 2026

Kampton Kam

Hometown: Singapore, Republic of SINGAPORE
Majors: Finance and Operations, Information and Decisions/OIDD

Activities & Honors:

  • 3-time All-American – Varsity Track and Field
  • 2-time Ivy League Champion (High Jump)
  • 2025 Penn Relays Champion
  • Currently #2 High Jumper in the NCAA
  • Singapore National Champion (#1 High Jumper 2018-present)
  • 6- time Singapore National Record Holder (U18, U19, U20, U23, Indoor & Outdoor)
  • Team Singapore National Athlete
  • 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympian
  • 2-time Academic All-American
  • Ivy All-Academic
  • President – Asian Pacific Indigenous Athlete Coalition (AIPAC)
  • Vice President – Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity

Hobbies: Cafe hopping, playing die, stores roasting
Favorite Book: Ride of a lifetime by Robert Iger
Favorite Movies: The Change Up, White Chicks
Favorite Food:
Ramen and sushi
Favorite Quote: “We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” ~ George Bernard Shaw

Plans After Penn: Making it/competing in the L.A. 2028 Olympic Games.  Career wise: I would love to work in private investments