It is unclear if Edrissa Marong had children or not. Marong was quite a private person and loved to keep his personal life away from the media.
Morang was the national record holder in the 800 meters and has been representing the country in the event since 2015 when he made his international debut in the Ecowas junior in Banjul.
His recent outing for the country was at last year’s African championship in Mauritius.
The Gambian athletics Association described Morang as a devoted national asset who had worked very hard over the years to excel in his speciality, long-distance running.
There are a lot of tributes trooping in for Morang on social media.