| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ng Joo Pong |
| Nickname | Joe Ng |
| Born | 19 June 1946 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Ng Joo Pong (born 19 June 1946) is a Malaysian cyclist who represented Malaysia at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1966 Asian Games.[1][2]
His greatest success at a major international was when he was 19 and was chosen to represent Malaysia at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok where he won the individual gold medal in the long-distance cycling competition. It was a surprise for the Asian cycling community as virtually no one, not even his teammates, expected Malaysia to win any medals given Japan's long term domination of the sport in Asia. As it turned out, cycling was a highlight for Malaysia at the 1966 Asian Games. In addition to Ng's gold, his brother also won a gold medal, and so did another cyclist, Daud Ibrahim, who won a gold medal in the 1,600m cycling event.
References
- ↑ "Love for cycling still strong despite freak accident". New Straits Times. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ↑ "Ng Joo Pong Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2014.