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Ross Tong
1961 - Today

Ross Tong
Ross Stuart Tong (born 21 April 1961) is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Tong was born in 1961 in Wanganui, New Zealand. His father, Allan Tong, was an Olympic rower in 1956. Along with Don Symon, Kevin Lawton, Barrie Mabbott and Brett Hollister (cox), Tong Jr. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ross Tong is the 4,130th most popular athlete, the 194th most popular biography from New Zealand and the 27th most popular New Zealander Athlete.
Ross Tong is a New Zealand rower known for his achievements in the sport, including competing at the international level. He gained recognition for his contributions to rowing in New Zealand, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Ross Tong ranks 4,130 out of 6,025. Before him are Jasey-Jay Anderson, Alexei Aidarov, Kunjarani Devi, Lee Thompson, Carl Johan Bergman, and Kim Un-guk. After him are Marcel Fischer, Nadezhda Skardino, Slobodan Soro, Chiara Cainero, Siniša Skelin, and Sunday Bada.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJasey-Jay Anderson
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 4,124
Alexei Aidarov
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 4,125
Kunjarani Devi
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 4,126
Lee Thompson
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 4,127
Carl Johan Bergman
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 4,128
Kim Un-guk
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 4,129
Ross Tong
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 4,130
Marcel Fischer
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 4,131
Nadezhda Skardino
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 4,132
Slobodan Soro
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 4,133
Chiara Cainero
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 4,134
Siniša Skelin
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 4,135
Sunday Bada
1969 - 2011
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 4,136
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Ross Tong ranks 1,001. Before him are Carlos Muñoz, Lea Henry, Grant Hart, Kevin Cramer, David Vitter, and Frederick W. Sturckow. After him are David Kaufman, Clive Allen, Peter Obi, Jim Cornette, Yolanda Adams, and Dinesh D'Souza.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsCarlos Muñoz
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 996
Lea Henry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 997
Grant Hart
MUSICIAN
1961 - 2017
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 998
Kevin Cramer
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 999
David Vitter
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 1,000
Frederick W. Sturckow
ASTRONAUT
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 1,001
Ross Tong
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 1,002
David Kaufman
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 1,003
Clive Allen
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 1,004
Peter Obi
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 1,005
Jim Cornette
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 1,006
Yolanda Adams
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 1,007
Dinesh D'Souza
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 1,008
Among ATHLETES In New Zealand
Among athletes born in New Zealand, Ross Tong ranks 27. Before him are Kim Min-jung (null), Lorraine Moller (1955), Mark Todd (1956), Bevan Docherty (1977), Caroline Evers-Swindell (1978), and José Reyes (null). After him are Brett Hollister (1966), Valerie Adams (1984), Daniel López (null), Barbara Kendall (1967), Rob Waddell (1975), and Jenny Armstrong (1970).
Kim Min-jung
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 21
Lorraine Moller
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.31
Rank: 22
Mark Todd
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.23
Rank: 23
Bevan Docherty
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 24
Caroline Evers-Swindell
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.16
Rank: 25
José Reyes
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 26
Ross Tong
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 27
Brett Hollister
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 28
Valerie Adams
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 29
Daniel López
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 30
Barbara Kendall
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 31
Rob Waddell
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 32
Jenny Armstrong
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 33




































