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'''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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/retired-swim-star-russell-ong-shares-his-fashion-style-and-future-plans | title=Retired swim star Russell Ong shares his fashion style and future plans | accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref>
== Education == Ong studied at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Chan |first=U-Gene |date=8 April 2013 |title=SPORTS FIRST, SCREEN LATER |pages=B15 |work=The Straits Times}}</ref> He previously studied at University of Melbourne but gave up his studies there after returning to Singapore.<ref name=":1" /> Ong resumed his studies in Singapore Management University.<ref name=":1" />
== Career ==
=== Swimming career === Ong won bronze medals in the 50m freestyle event at the 2007, 2009 and the 2011 Southeast Asian Games,<ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-10 |title=Swimmers to get greater say |url=https://www.asiaone.com/swimmers-get-greater-say |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}</ref>
In August 2015, Ong announced retirement from swimming after failing to qualify for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National swimmer Ong calls it a day |url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/national-swimmer-ong-calls-it-day |access-date=10 February 2023 |website=TODAY |language=en}}</ref>
=== Media career === In 2012, Ong starred in a Singaporean horror film, ''Ghost Child''.<ref name=":1" />
Ong starred in Mediacorp's Channel 5's drama series Lion Moms,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/more/tv/swimmer-turned-actor-russell-ong-id-lost-passion-competitive-swimming | title=Swimmer-turned-actor Russell Ong: I'd lost passion for competitive swimming | date=22 August 2015 | accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/the-relentless-pursuit-of-perfection-033720209.html|title=The relentless pursuit of perfection|website=sg.news.yahoo.com}}</ref> and hosted Channel NewsAsia travelogue, ''Luxe Asia 4'', showing lifestyles of Asia’s rich and famous people and expensive locations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=9 November 2017 |title=TV personality Russell Ong shares his travel essentials |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/travel/destinations/tv-personality-russell-ong-shares-travel-essentials/ |access-date=10 February 2023 |website=Lifestyle Asia Singapore |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Financial career === Ong is also the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of a Shanghai-based tech start-up.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Swim In A Private Ocean Or Go On A US$10,000 Train Ride? Russell Ong's Done It... For Work |url=https://www.8days.sg/liveandlearn/travel/swim-private-ocean-or-go-us10000-train-ride-russell-ongs-done-it-work-568196 |access-date=10 February 2023 |website=8days |language=en}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ong, Russell}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Singaporean male freestyle swimmers Category:SEA Games gold medalists in swimming Category:SEA Games silver medalists in swimming Category:SEA Games bronze medalists in swimming Category:SEA Games gold medalists for Singapore Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Singapore Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for Singapore Category:Swimmers at the 2007 SEA Games Category:Swimmers at the 2009 SEA Games Category:Swimmers at the 2011 SEA Games Category:Swimmers at the 2013 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 2007 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 2009 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 2011 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 2013 SEA Games Category:Singapore Management University alumni