Russell Ong

Russell Ong was Captain of Team Singapore Swimming who won a total of nine medals at the 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013 Southeast Asian Games.[1]

Russell Ong
Personal information
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSwimming

Education

Ong studied at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).[2] He previously studied at University of Melbourne but gave up his studies there after returning to Singapore when his older sister died in Singapore.[2] Ong resumed his studies in Singapore Management University.[2]

Career

Swimming career

Ong wanted to be Southeast Asia's fasted man but failed to do so, winning the bronze medals in the 50m freestyle event at the 2007, 2009 and the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.[2]

In 2014, Ong became the chairman of the Athletes' Commission of the Singapore Swimming Association.[3]

In August 2015, Ong announced retirement from swimming after failing to qualify for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.[4]

Media career

In 2012, Ong starred in a Singaporean horror film, Ghost Child.[2]

Ong starred in Mediacorp's Channel 5's drama series Lion Moms,[5][6] and hosted Channel NewsAsia travelogue, Luxe Asia 4, showing lifestyles of Asia’s rich and famous people and expensive locations.[7]

Financial career

Ong is also the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of a Shanghai-based tech start-up.[7][8]

References
  1. "Retired swim star Russell Ong shares his fashion style and future plans". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. Chan, U-Gene (8 April 2013). "SPORTS FIRST, SCREEN LATER". The Straits Times. pp. B15.
  3. "Swimmers to get greater say". AsiaOne. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. "National swimmer Ong calls it a day". TODAY. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. "Swimmer-turned-actor Russell Ong: I'd lost passion for competitive swimming". 22 August 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. "The relentless pursuit of perfection". sg.news.yahoo.com.
  7. "TV personality Russell Ong shares his travel essentials". Lifestyle Asia Singapore. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  8. "Swim In A Private Ocean Or Go On A US$10,000 Train Ride? Russell Ong's Done It... For Work". 8days. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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