| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edgar Veloso Bond, Jr. |
| Born | 25 November 1935 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Medal record | |
Edgar Bond (born 25 November 1935) is a Filipino former sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] He also competed at the 1966 Asian Games and won a silver medal. [2]
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