Sport people and IOC Trophy

Gallery of IOC Trophy Winners

1987 - "Sport and Study"

The first Malaysian to win an IOC Trophy was Ms. Nurul Huda Abdullah in 1987. The trophy was titled "Sport and Study". Nurul combined excellence in sport and study. She was a hardworking student who has always acheived good results throughout her school career.

Sporting Background

- Winner of Malaysia's Sportswoman of the year for the year 1985 and 1986

- Holds Malaysian Open Records in Swimming in 10 individual events out of 12 (as at 5/3/1987)

- Had faster times than the Malaysian Open records for Men in 2 events (as at 5/3/1987)

- Won 7 Gold & 1 Silver in the 13th SEA Games Bangkok 1985, and in the process broke 6 SEA Games records

- Won 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals in 10th Asian Games 1986 Seoul

- First woman swimmer in SEA to break the 5 minute mark for the 400m Individual Medley

- First woman swimmer in SEA to break the 60 seconds mark for the 100m Freestyle

1993 - "Sport and the Environment"

Sport & the Environment trophy was awarded to YA Bhg. Datin Seri Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd. Ali, Patron of BAM. Dr. Siti has contributed much towards the promotion and development of sport and the protection of the environment in Malaysia. In particular, she established a Badminton foundation and a Badminton Academy as well as the construction of 1,000 badminton courts throughout the country for grass-root development of Badminton..

1994 - IOC Centennial Trophy

The IOC celebrated their centenary in 1994 with IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch calling on all national Olympic Committees to use their strength for the benefit of peace and international understanding. The Centennial Trophy presented to Thong Poh Nyen for his dedication to the Olympic movement in Malaysia. Poh Nyen then in turn handed the award as a momento to the OCM. Poh Nyen, a founder member of OCM took over as secretary in 1961 and served for three decades before stepping down in 1992. He is also among the handful of officials in the region to establish the SEA Games.

Thong Poh Nyen receiving the IOC Trophy from Sieh Kok Chi

1995 - "Olympic Movement Unity"

The trophy was awarded to YAB Dato' Abdul Ghani Othman former Minister of Youth and Sports (from 1993 to 1995). The Hon. Abdul Ghani Othman introduced the Sports Partnership Programme between the Corporate sector and the National Sports Associations, whereby selected Corporations were paired off with individual NSAs as partners. This Programme had the effect of uniting not only the Corporate Sector with NSAs, but schools and Government agencies, the State and National Organisations and the Olympic Council of Malaysia into one cohesive force, all moving with a common goal towards better participation and better performance in sport.

1996 - IOC Centennial Olympic Games

Awarded to Tan Sri Hamzah bin Haji Abu Samah, the Life President of OCM for his dedicated service to the Council and his contribution towards the development of sports and the Olympic Movement in Malaysia. In 1976, Tan Sri Hamzah was el;ected President of the OCM and has held the post without break. His experience in Government and volunteer sports bodies led him to conceive the establishment of the National Sports Council to assist NSAs with financial grants for training of athletes and expertise in the areas of sports science and medicine.

In 1978 Tan Sri Hamzah was invited to join the IOC, serving as a member of the IOC Judicial Commission and Cultural Commission. For his work, he has been awarded the SEA Games Federation Award of Merit, the OCA Award of Merit and the Association of National Olympic Committee Merit Award.

1997 - "Sport for All"

The Ministry of Youth & Sports received the 'Sport for All' Trophy for its encouragement to Malaysians of all age groups to practise an active and healthy way of life through the 'Sport for All' concept and the 'Active Malaysia' strategy. Through its Sports Division, the Ministry has implemented many Sports for All programmes. Dato' Ahmad Bakri Shabdin, Secretary General of the Ministry of Youth & Sports, received the trophy on behalf of the Ministry.