Kwok Ho Ting

Marco Kwok Ho-Ting
郭灝霆
Kwok in 2011
Personal information
Full nameMarco Kwok Ho-Ting
Born (1988-02-26) February 26, 1988 (age 36)
British Hong Kong
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Team information
Current teamRetired
Discipline
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Amateur team
2000–2006SCAA Cycling
Professional teams
2007Hong Kong Pro Cycling Team
2014HKSI Pro Cycling Team
Major wins
Track
Scratch, World Championships (2011)
Medal record
Representing  Hong Kong
Men's track cycling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn Scratch
Asian Cycling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 New Delhi Madison
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nakhon Madison
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tenggarong Madison
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tenggarong Omnium
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nara Madison
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nara Omnium
Silver medal – second place 2012 Kuala Lumpur Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nakhon Omnium
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nakhon Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2013 New Delhi Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Kuala Lumpur Omnium
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Sharjah Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Nara Points Race
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tenggarong Points Race
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nara Omnium
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team pursuit
In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Kwok. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Marco Kwok and the Chinese-style name is Kwok Ho-Ting.

Marco Kwok Ho-Ting (Chinese: 郭灝霆; Jyutping: gwok3 hou6 ting4; born on 26 February 1988) is a Hong Kong's World Champion cyclist. On 24 March 2011, he stunned a quality field to win the gold medal in the scratch race at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Kwok beat Italy's Elia Viviani to second place, with Morgan Kneisky of France taking third.

Kwok and the Hong Kong famous cyclist Wong Kam-po are the only two Asian elite male cyclists, who have the honour to wear the Rainbow jersey.

"I didn't even prepare specifically for this race. It's so wonderful to win," said Kwok.[1]

Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, extended his congratulations to cyclist Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning the gold medal.[2]

Career achievements

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Major results

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2009
1st Stage 5 Tour de Korea
2010
UCI Track World Cup Classics, Beijing
1st Madison
2nd Points race
2nd Team pursuit, Asian Games
2011
1st Scratch, UCI Track World Championships

Honours and awards

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  • Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service
  • Hong Kong Sports Stars Award
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011[3]
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011[3]
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2008
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2009
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Potential Sports Stars Awards: 2007

See also

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References

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  1. ^ World-beater Archived 2012-10-15 at the Wayback Machine The Standard. Friday, March 25, 2011
  2. ^ SHA congratulates Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning gold medal at Track Cycling World Championships Ends/Thursday, www.info.gov.hk March 24, 2011. Issued at HKT 17:38.
  3. ^ a b Continuing the Legend of Olympic Spirit! Bank of China Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards 2011 – Announcement of Results Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. 27 February 2012.
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