Tom Ong
Filipino sports shooter
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Mariano "Tom" Ong (October 1938 – December 14, 2016) was a Filipino sports shooter.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1938 |
| Died | December 14, 2016 (aged 78) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Shooting |
Event | 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 December 14, 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 including Nathaniel Padilla.[2][6] He was 78.
