Career
He was a flag bearer for Malaysian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He was the highest placed Asian cyclist at the Olympics, finishing eighth in the keirin. He is among 2012 London Olympics gold medal prospects.
He is referred to as Azizul the pocket rocket due to his small stature.
Azizul Hasni Awang was born in Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. He is the eighth of nine children in his family.
He received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 48 in Dungun, and continued his secondary studies at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Omar in Dungun, before transferring to National Sport School in Bukit Jalil. He was coached by the Dungun Cycling Team before entering the Sport School.
Azizul received three offers from MRSM, Science School, and Sport School after his PMR. Due to his interest in cycling, he decided to pursue his studies at Sport School.
His first ambition was to be a doctor, however, after entering the sport field, Azizul proved to be successful. In February 2011, Azizul was involved in a crash during the final of the keirin event in the World Cup leg in Manchester where he suffered serious injury when a 20 cm wooden splinter pierced through his legal He was ruled out of the World Championships that year.
2008 – Asian Cycling Championships, Men"s sprint.