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.

Education

Ong studied at

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACS(I)) is an independent Methodism, Methodist secondary school in Dover, Singapore. Founded in 1886 by Reverend William Fitzjames Oldham, it was recognised as an International Baccalaureate World School in 20 ...

. He previously studied at

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public university, public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state ...

but gave up his studies there after returning to Singapore. Ong resumed his studies in

Singapore Management University Singapore Management University (SMU) is a publicly funded private university in Singapore. Founded in 2000, SMU is the third oldest autonomous university in the country, modelling its education after the Wharton School. The university is trip ...

Career

Swimming career

Ong won bronze medals in the 50m freestyle event at the

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

and the

2011 Southeast Asian Games The 2011 Southeast Asian Games, () officially known as the 26th Southeast Asian Games, or the 26th SEA Games, and commonly known as Jakarta-Palembang 2011, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held from 11 to 22 November 2011 in Jakarta and ...

, as well as a silver at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. In 2014, Ong became the chairman of the Athletes' Commission of the

Singapore Swimming Association Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) is the Sports governing body, national governing body for Swimming (sport), competitive swimming, Diving (sport), diving, synchronised swimming, water polo and open water swimming in Singapore. SAQ is also charged with ...

. In August 2015, Ong announced retirement from swimming after failing to qualify for the

2015 Southeast Asian Games The 2015 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 28th Southeast Asian Games, or the 28th SEA Games, and commonly known as Singapore 2015, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held by the city-state of Singapore from 5 to 16 June 201 ...

Media career

In 2012, Ong starred in a Singaporean horror film, '' Ghost Child''. Ong starred in

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's Channel 5's drama series Lion Moms, and hosted

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travelogue, ''Luxe Asia 4'', showing lifestyles of Asia’s rich and famous people and expensive locations.

Financial career

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ong, Russell Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Singaporean male freestyle swimmers SEA Games medalists in swimming SEA Games gold medalists for Singapore SEA Games silver medalists for Singapore SEA Games bronze medalists for Singapore Swimmers at the 2007 SEA Games Swimmers at the 2009 SEA Games Competitors at the 2011 SEA Games Competitors at the 2013 SEA Games Singapore Management University alumni