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Jason Ng Tai Long (born 12 February 2000) is a triathlete from Hong Kong. [1]
He attended Yew Chung International School and was a keen footballer in his youth. He came to triathlon via cross country running. [2]
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]
He is studying engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. [9]
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