Name: CJ Ong, Jr.

Age on Race Day: 50 M

From: Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Occupation: Yoga Instructor

Recent Races: 4th time Ultraman. 2005 Ultraman Canada Finish Time 32:13:26. 1997,1998 Ultraman World Championships. 2006 Ironman Wisconsin, 2004 NANBF Masters bodybuilding champion—Best of Midwest, 2005, 2006 NANBF Central Midwest—2nd place Masters, 2006 USA Super Pro N.  CJ and wife, Clar Baldus crewed for Dan Brown last year.

Entering UM because: Since joining the Ultraman family in 1997, I have come to understand a bit more each day the importance of ohana, kokua and aloha.  In being part of Ultraman this year, I am once again given the chance to rejoin and travel the circle.

Land Support Crew: Paddler: Ken Boche
Land Support: Clar Baldus, Joe Hines, Cicero Stutts