Ng Joo Ngan
Datuk Ng Joo Ngan (simplified Chinese: 黄裕雁; traditional Chinese: 黃裕雁; pinyin: Huáng Yùyàn; Jyutping: Wong4 Jyu6 Ngaan6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Jū-gān, born 21 August 1947, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is considered one of the most successful cyclists in Malaysia history, having won the most competitions and the Asian Games.
Ng Joo Ngan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 黃裕雁 |
| Simplified Chinese | 黄裕雁 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Yùyàn |
| Jyutping | Wong4 Jyu6 Ngaan6 |
| Hokkien POJ | N̂g Jū-gān |
| Tâi-lô | N̂g Jū-gān |
He started cycling at the age of 15. It all started when he accepted a challenge to race with his elder brother's friend. 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 4 km Team pursuit
- Silver medal for 100 km Team time trial
- Bronze medal for 200 km road race
1968 National Champion for 40 km Individual time trial
- National Champion for 25 km 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 200 km road race (Record Holder)
- Silver medal for 200 km Team road race
1971 National Champion for Individual road race of Tour of Malaysia
- 8 days race totalling 1,020 km
- Awarded "Sportsman of the Year 1970"
1973 Represented Malaysia for SEAP Games, Singapore
- Silver medal for 100 km Team road race
- Bronze medal for 100 km Team time trial
1974 National Champion for 200 km road race.
In conjunction with the Federal Territory Day on 1 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.