Jason Ng (triathlete)

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Jason Ng Tai Long (born 12 February 2000) is a triathlete from Hong Kong. [1]

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Early life

He attended Yew Chung International School and was a keen footballer in his youth. He came to triathlon via cross country running. [2]

Career

He was an Asian Games bronze medallist in 2022 in the team relay. [3] At the Asia Triathlon Championships 2022 held in Kazakhstan, he was part of the Hong Kong triathlon team that won silver. [4]

He won team gold at Asian U23 Championships in 2023. [5] He won silver at the 2023 Asian Sprint Championships. [6]

In February 2024, Ng was involved in a near road traffic accident, struck by a bus whilst out training on his bike near Ma Mei Ha in Fanling, Hong Kong. [7] In May 2024, he qualified to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [8]

Personal life

He is studying engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. [9]

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References

  1. "Jason Tai Long Ng". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. "Jason Ng, one of HK's top teen triathletes who could "barely" swim three years ago, gets real about sacrifices and his career goals". scmp. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. "Bronze for HK mixed triathlon team at Asian Games". news.rthk. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. "Hong Kong Triathlon Team Captures Silver at Asian Championships". hksi.org. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. "Hong Kong triathletes claim team gold at Asian U23 Championships, while Robin Elg win's men's individual race". scmp. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. "Hong Kong triathlete Ng wants to 'put on Olympic show', targeting Paris after stellar 2023 removes performance burden". scmp. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. "Hong Kong triathlete Jason Ng survives brush with death after bus hit-and-run on pre-World Cup training ride". scmp. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  8. "Hong Kong triathlete Jason Ng wins race to qualify for Games, teammate gets hypothermia". scmp. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. "Engineering an 'Ironman': How Triathlete Jason Ng Pushes His Boundaries". hkust. July 14, 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.