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6.03.2006

Bong Coo




Bong Coo
AKA Olivia Garcia Coo


  • 1st Filipina Bowler to establish the first commercial synthetic bowling lanes in the Philippines (1995)
  • 1st Filipina Bowler enshrined in the World Bowling Writers International Bowling Hall of Fame (1993)
  • 1st Filipina Bowler to pioneer in the Pro Shop business (Bong Coo Sports, 1991)
  • 1st Filipina Bowler who became the first Philippine member of the International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Association (1991)
  • 1st Filipina athlete listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (1979)
  • 1st Filipina Bowler to win a Gold Medal in Women All Event of the IX World Championships (1979)

ALIAS
"Asia's Bowling Queen"
"Asia's Most Durable Bowler"
"Bong"


DATE OF BIRTH
June 3, 1948

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines


HUSBAND: Eduardo F. Coo
CHILDREN: Edward James and Edilbert Joseph


USEFUL LINKS

Bong Coo – The Bowler
COO, Olivia "Bong" G. Personal Information
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