POCKET
ROCKETMAN
Small frame. Massive legacy.
The Name Malaysia Gave a Fighter Who Never Stopped
1.68 meters tall. In a sport built on power, he changed what power looked like.
The nickname came from his frame. The legend came from what he chose to do with it. "Pocket" was the doubt. "Rocketman" was the answer.
Rio 2016: Malaysia's first Olympic cycling medal.
World Champion 2017: Malaysia's first world title in track cycling.
Tokyo 2020: Fifth Olympics, silver medal.
Not in spite of his size. Because of everything he refused to accept about it.
Built Through Fire
Bronze, Keirin
Gold, Hong Kong
Remounted. Finished the race.
Silver, Keirin
Seven months recovery. Returned to competition.
Continental legend
Beyond The Rider
Roots
Born in Dungun, Terengganu. Eighth of nine children. Discovered cycling at 10 when his father gave him a bicycle as reward for academic achievement. Built a world-class career from a small coastal town with no velodrome.
Nation
Carried Malaysia's flag at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Not just representing the nation—carrying national expectation on the world stage. Five Olympic Games. Two medals. A symbol of Malaysian resilience across generations.
Mentor
Father. Husband. Mentor to Malaysia's next generation of cyclists. Retired from elite competition in August 2024. A new chapter begins—building the pathway for others to follow.
The Documentary
The Pulse
A documentary chronicling the journey behind the name.
From Dungun to Olympic podium. From heart surgery to world stage. The story of Malaysia's Pocket Rocketman.
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