Ng Joo Ngan

Datuk Ng Joo Ngan ??? IS THIS THE RIGHT PERSON???

Datuk Ng Joo Ngan was born on the 21st August 1947, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

He is considered the most successful cyclist in Malaysia history having won the most competition and the Asian Games.

He started cycling at the age of 15. It all started when he accepted a challenge to race with his elder brother friend, their neighbour. He lost the race but after a week of training, he won the next race. From that day onwards, he train cycling daily and within a year, he was a national cyclist representing Malaysia.

Personal Achievements

1966 Represented Malaysia for ASIA Games, Bangkok

• Overall 4th placing for TEAM time trial

1967 Represented Malaysia for SEAP Games, Kuala Lumpur

• Bronze medal for 4km Team pursuit
• Silver medal for 100km Team time trial
• Bronze medal for 200km road race

1968 National Champion for 40km Individual time trial

• National Champion for 25km Criterium race

1970 National Champion for Track & Road race in Seremban

• Represented Malaysia for Tour of Jawa
• Overall Team & Individual Champion
• Represented Malaysia for ASIA Games, Bangkok
• GOLD medal for 200km road race (Record Holder)
• Silver medal for 200km Team road race

1971 National Champion for Individual road race of Tour of Malaysia

• 8 days race totalling 1,020km
• Awarded "Sportman of the Year 1970"

1973 Represented Malaysia for SEAP Games, Singapore

• Silver medal for 100km Team road race
• Bronze medal for 100km Team time trial

1974 National Champion for 200km road race.

In conjunction with the Federal Territory Day on the 1st of February 2010, Ng Joo Ngan was conferred the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (P.M.W) which carries the title "Datuk". The ceremony was carried out at the Istana Negara Kuala Lumpur.

References

• http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20070301/ai_n24910795/
• http://bikex.vox.com/library/post/a-chat-with-mr-ng-joo-ngan.html
• http://fairozizni.blogspot.com/2009/01/salasilah-jurulatih-negaramsn-1994-2009.html
• http://www.olympic.org.my/web/sportpeople/halloffame/hall%20of%20fame.htm

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/02mcycle-2/Article#.TohRfoWJy30.facebook