Sapok Biki (born 9 April 1974) is a Malaysian boxer. He won the gold medal in the light flyweight class at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.[1] He also competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] He has since retired from competition and become a coach.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Born | Sapok Biki 9 April 1974 |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | Light Flyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Win by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 00 |
He is of Iban descent from Simunjan, Sarawak. He is serving in the Malaysian Army as a lieutenant colonel. Many local people in Sarawak idolised him and entered boxing after watching Sapok Biki won gold during the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Honours
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Malaysia
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1999)[4]
Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
Recipient of the National Sovereignty Medal (PKN)
Malaysian Armed Forces
Negeri Sembilan
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (2003)[5]
Sarawak
References
edit- ↑ "Khir's boxing campaign ends in quarter-finals". The Star. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ "BOXING: 26.Olympic Games - Atlanta, USA - July 20 - August 4, 1996". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "BOXING: Sapok still in MABF's mind". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2000" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ↑ "SENARAI PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT NEGERI SEMBILAN TAHUN 2003" (PDF) (in Malay). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan.
- ↑ "SENARAI PENERIMA PINGAT PERINGATAN JUBLI EMAS" (PDF). Sarawak Government Gazette.
- ↑ Odleen Catherny (22 July 2023). "51 terima pingat sempena Hari Sarawak" (in Malay). TVS. Retrieved 29 September 2024.