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Datuk Ng Joo Ngan (simplified Chinese: 黄裕雁; traditional Chinese: 黃裕雁; pinyin: Huáng Yùyàn, 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.
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.