Tom Ong

Mariano "Tom" Ong (October 1938 – 14 December 2016) was a Filipino sports shooter.

Tom Ong
Personal information
BornOctober 1938
Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died14 December 2016(2016-12-14) (aged 78)
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportShooting
Event(s)Mixed 25m rapid fire pistol

Ong, born in October 1938 in Malabon,[1] competed for the Philippines at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] He competed in the mixed 25m rapid fire pistol.[3]

Ong owned the Malabon Soap and Oil Industrial Co., Inc. which operated the Spring Cooking Oil business. His son later took responsibility for the business' operations.[4][5]

Ong died on 14 December 2016, of cardiac arrest following two hours of dialysis for his deteriorating kidneys. A diabetic, he frequently visited a hospital beginning in June 2016.[4] He was survived by six children namely Nathaniel, Donald,[2][6] Carolina, Kristine, and Rose. He was 78.

References
  1. "Olympian Tom Ong, 78". Tempo. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. Giongco, Nick (15 December 2016). "Tom Ong, Olympic shooter, dies; 78". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  3. "Tom Ong". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. Cordero, Abac; Villar, Joey (15 December 2016). "Olympian Tom Ong passes away". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  5. "Olympian Tom Ong, 78". The Daily Tribune. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  6. Iñigo, Manolo (21 October 2012). "Tac Padilla: The son also rises". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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