Size matters when it comes to gold


DATUK Azizulhasni Awang needed more than just perseverance, tenacity and luck to win a medal in the men’s keirin at the Tokyo 2020 final.

He was at a disadvantage because of his height. He is 1.68m while Jason Kenny of Great Britain and Dutch Harrie Lavreysen are 1.77m and 1.80m respectively. Yet, the Pocket Rocketman did his country proud. He won the silver in the cycling event at the Olympics.

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