About Allan Tong
Born 1931. Allan Tong is a New Zealand rower.
Allan Ray Tong (born 20 January 1931) is a New Zealand rower.
Biography Tong was born in 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a member of the eight from Wanganui Technical College that competed in the inaugural Maadi Cup race, i.e. the New Zealand national school rowing championships, in 1947. Tong was a member of the Union Boat Club. in Christchurch, followed by the 1951 New Zealand Rowing Championships. Married in 1955 he trialed for and was selected to represent New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 123 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. His son, Ross Tong,
As of 2021, Tong lives in Evelyn Page retirement village in Orewa, and had only recently retired from coaching rowing for Wentworth College pupils on the Weiti River.
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Who is Allan Tong?
New Zealand rower
When was Allan Tong born?
Allan Tong was born on 20 January 1931 in Auckland.
What is Allan Tong's occupation?
Allan Tong is a rower.
What nationality is Allan Tong?
Allan Tong is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Tong. https://biography.guide/allan-tong/
MLA: "Allan Tong." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-tong/.
Chicago: "Allan Tong." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/allan-tong/.
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