"Asia's Bowling Queen"
Bong Coo
AKA Olivia "Bong" 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 Most Durable Bowler"
DATE OF BIRTH
June 3, 1948
BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines
HUSBAND: Eduardo F. Coo
CHILDREN: Edward James and Edilbert Joseph
USEFUL LINKS
COO, Olivia "Bong" G. Personal Information
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