Azizul Hasni Awang
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Mohd Azizulhasni B. Awang (born 5 January 1988) is a Malaysian professional track cyclist. Azizulhasni, was the winner of gold medals in the keirin
and 200m sprint events at the Asian Track Championships in April 2008. He was a flag bearer for Malaysian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. He was the highest placed Asian cyclist at the Olympics, finishing eighth in the keirin. He is among 2012 London Olympics
gold medal prospects. In 2009, Azizul became the overall winner of the Keirin event in the 2008–2009 World Cup
after obtaining two gold medals. Azizul became the first Malaysian to win a medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships
, when he won silver in the men's sprint event at the 2009 World Championships
in Pruszków, Poland. He is referred to as Azizul the pocket rocket due to his small stature.
, Terengganu
, Malaysia, the eighth of nine children. He received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 48 in Dungun, and continued his secondary studies at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Omar in Dungun, before transferring to National Sport School in Bukit Jalil
.Currently,Azizul pursuing his studies at Deakin University, Australia in Bachelor Commerce majoring in Sport Management.For him, sport and education are the vital elements to be a good sportsman.Discipline and time management are the key to success. Azizul is now married to his wife, Athiah Ilyana bt Abd Samat on 30 January 2010.Azizul proved to the nation that marriage will not affect his performance.He determined to strike a balance between married life and his commitments with the national track cycling squad.
Azizul began his career after watching his brother racing. He was coached by the Dungun Cycling Team before entering the Sport School. He was thankful to his late father for giving him a second hand bicycle as a reward after he obtained 7a 1b in his Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR). Azizul received three offers from MRSM, Science School and Sport School after his PMR. Due to his interest in cycling, he decided to pursue his studies at Sport School. His first ambition was to be a doctor
, however, after entering the sport field, Azizul proved to be successful.
Keirin
is a track cycling event in which racing cyclists sprint for victory. Keirin originated in Japan in 1948; the first Olympic competitions in the sport occurred in 2000....
and 200m sprint events at the Asian Track Championships in April 2008. He was a flag bearer for Malaysian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He was the highest placed Asian cyclist at the Olympics, finishing eighth in the keirin. He is among 2012 London Olympics
London Olympics
London has hosted the Olympic Games on two past occasions, in 1908 and 1948, with a third scheduled for 2012. The planned 2012 Olympics will make London the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads...
gold medal prospects. In 2009, Azizul became the overall winner of the Keirin event in the 2008–2009 World Cup
2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
after obtaining two gold medals. Azizul became the first Malaysian to win a medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
, when he won silver in the men's sprint event at the 2009 World Championships
2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the World Championship for track cycling. They took place at the BGŻ Arena in Pruszków, Poland from 25 to 29 March 2009...
in Pruszków, Poland. He is referred to as Azizul the pocket rocket due to his small stature.
Background
Azizul Hasni Awang was born in DungunDungun
Dungun is a coastal district of the Malaysian state of Terengganu. Kuala Dungun is the capital of the district.Kuala Dungun town used to be an iron mining town in the 1940s. Iron ores were actually mined in a small town inland called Bukit Besi located to the west, while Kuala Dungun served as the...
, Terengganu
Terengganu
Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
, Malaysia, the eighth of nine children. He received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 48 in Dungun, and continued his secondary studies at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Omar in Dungun, before transferring to National Sport School in Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil is a suburb about 20 km. south of Kuala Lumpur. It is a small suburb bounded by the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway as well as city boundaries to the south...
.Currently,Azizul pursuing his studies at Deakin University, Australia in Bachelor Commerce majoring in Sport Management.For him, sport and education are the vital elements to be a good sportsman.Discipline and time management are the key to success. Azizul is now married to his wife, Athiah Ilyana bt Abd Samat on 30 January 2010.Azizul proved to the nation that marriage will not affect his performance.He determined to strike a balance between married life and his commitments with the national track cycling squad.
Azizul began his career after watching his brother racing. He was coached by the Dungun Cycling Team before entering the Sport School. He was thankful to his late father for giving him a second hand bicycle as a reward after he obtained 7a 1b in his Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR). Azizul received three offers from MRSM, Science School and Sport School after his PMR. Due to his interest in cycling, he decided to pursue his studies at Sport School. His first ambition was to be a doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, however, after entering the sport field, Azizul proved to be successful.