Russell Ongwas Captain of Team Singapore Swimming who won a total of nine medals at the 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013 Southeast Asian Games.[1]
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Medal record
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Education
editOng studied atAnglo-Chinese School (Independent).[2]He previously studied atUniversity of Melbournebut gave up his studies there after returning to Singapore.[2]Ong resumed his studies inSingapore Management University.[2]
Career
editSwimming career
editOng won bronze medals in the 50m freestyle event at the2007,2009and the2011 Southeast Asian Games,[2]as well as a silver at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.
In 2014, Ong became the chairman of the Athletes' Commission of theSingapore Swimming Association.[3]
In August 2015, Ong announced retirement from swimming after failing to qualify for the2015 Southeast Asian Games.[4]
Media career
editIn 2012, Ong starred in a Singaporean horror film,Ghost Child.[2]
Ong starred inMediacorp'sChannel 5's drama series Lion Moms,[5][6]and hostedChannel NewsAsiatravelogue,Luxe Asia 4,showing lifestyles of Asia’s rich and famous people and expensive locations.[7]
Financial career
editOng is also the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of a Shanghai-based tech start-up.[7][8]
References
edit- ^"Retired swim star Russell Ong shares his fashion style and future plans".Retrieved17 September2015.
- ^abcdeChan, U-Gene (8 April 2013). "SPORTS FIRST, SCREEN LATER".The Straits Times.pp. B15.
- ^"Swimmers to get greater say".AsiaOne.10 November 2014.Retrieved10 February2023.
- ^"National swimmer Ong calls it a day".TODAY.Retrieved10 February2023.
- ^"Swimmer-turned-actor Russell Ong: I'd lost passion for competitive swimming".22 August 2015.Retrieved17 September2015.
- ^"The relentless pursuit of perfection".sg.news.yahoo.
- ^ab"TV personality Russell Ong shares his travel essentials".Lifestyle Asia Singapore.9 November 2017.Retrieved10 February2023.
- ^"Swim In A Private Ocean Or Go On A US$10,000 Train Ride? Russell Ong's Done It... For Work".8days.Retrieved10 February2023.