Jonathan (Jon) Fong is a is one of a handful of qualified sports scientists in Singapore and has actively been involved in the Singapore endurance sport scene for the past 15 years.

With a keen interest in sports science, Jon completed a degree in Kinesiology at University of Southern California and a level one certificate from the International Society of the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. Under the Singapore Sports Council’s Programme for Elite Athletes Career (PEAC), he has worked with junior athletes at the Singapore Sports School as a sports scientist. His work has helped develop many elite athletes that currently represent Singapore at major games and international competitions.

Jon has worked closely with Team FatBird to deliver marathon training to SCSM09 participants, and has volunteered his services as a Team FatBird pacer for the 2:00hr pace group in the half-marathon.  With Jon’s vast experience in the field of performance training and distance running, SCSM09 half marathon participants can look forward to following the 2:00h Pace Team to win their race.