Azizulhasni: Fatherhood Won't Slow Me Down

PETALING JAYA: Fatherhood has never stopped top Australian cyclist Shane Perkins from succeeding on the track, despite having to juggle between daily training and fulfilling his duties as a doting dad to two kids. Two world titles in individual keirin and team sprint two years after the arrival of his first son Aidan in 2008 and an Olympics bronze medal in London last August are testament to that. And Malaysia’s own track cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang is determined to do the same thing now that he is officially a father.
The 25-year-old welcomed a new addition to the family on Tuesday night when his wife, Athiah Ilyana Abdul Samad, gave birth to a healthy baby girl in her hometown in Ipoh. The proud father is glad everything turned out well as his wife was not due to deliver until Nov 18. “She gave birth to our daughter, who weighs 3.99kg, at 6.30pm.

My wife first complained of abdominal pain in the morning and was taken to the operation room in the afternoon," said Azizulhasni (pic). “The doctor advised her to deliver by Ceasarean-section as the baby is quite big. I feel on top of the world now that I am a father ... after waiting for months. “It feels greater than winning a gold medal. “I’m just glad both mother and child are okay,” said a proud Azizulhasni, who plans to name his child when she is exactly a week old.

 The cyclist, however, will be returning to Melbourne early next month to resume training, but he is determined not to miss out on the joys of parenthood. “My wife and baby girl will stay with my in-laws until the year is over. “I will take them to Melbourne after that. “If my wife decides to work, I’ll bring my daughter to the track,” said Azizul, who is only the second Malaysian after Josiah Ng to ride in an Olympics final in London in August. “I think everything can be sorted out. Shane brings his children to the track and he often says that his family is his biggest inspiration. He still became world champion and if he can go through these things, there is no reason why I can’t.” Azizul, a two-time World Championship silver medallist and Guangzhou Asian Games gold medallist, is skipping the second leg of the Track World Cup in Glasgow next weekend. He did not compete in the first leg of the World Cup in Cali last month either. Ummi Hamimah and Malek Marcus McCrone will carry the Malaysian challenge in the World Cup meet at the newly-built Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. - The Star

Azizulhasni Awang early normal routine now before training

Being a father is great.I must admit that my life is changed after Amna Maryam exists in my world.

Every morning,as early as i wake up,Amna Maryam will be my number one thought!

I will kiss her and tell her to be a good daughter .Become a father isnt difficult but  its very difficult to be a father.Why?u need to become a good role model to your children and always showing them a good deed.Other than that, to prove to your kids that as a father , you can make a difference for children around you. They need a lot more than the right information,they need someone they can trust who will give them guidance, be a positive model, and encourage them along the way.

So take action, dad. Help prepare your children for the challenges of life.

Before i started my training,i will make sure to bring my daughter out to see the things surrounding her.Early morning breeze is wonderful.With the nice scenery,sunrise,green,the quality of air are the amazing creations from Allah.Everything that i see,I will let Amna Maryam knows.Everything that i will do,i will explain to her and definitely my duties as a cyclist too.

Before the cycling jersey goes wet ,cuddle your sweetie pie 1st.By doing this everyday,seriously can give me a vast motivational spirit .Who knows this cuttie pie can cycle as fast as her Abbi.Abbi means Daddy in arabic .

As i told earlier in my previous entry,i really like to watch my fishes everyday at the pond.Is that a pond?hahaha ..well from the water feature to be frank ..Thus,bringing my little Amna to see the fishes is one of my recent routines. Introducing her to listen with the nature,s sound .

I will promise to my childrens, that i will be a good father.Will always strive hard for the family and will not put they down .I found this transformation exciting and it seemed like the next logical step in my life.Becoming a dad helps the process of growing up because you are forced to acknowledge that in the eyes of this small being, you are in charge.


Since then,i go to training everyday with the big grin  :D .Syukur !

Something to share =)

Mohd. Azizulhasni, Athiah timang anak perempuan

Oleh AMIZUL TUNIZAR AHMAD TERMIZI utusanperak@utusan.com.my








 MOHD. Azizulhasni mendukung bayi perempuannya yang selamat dilahirkan di Ipoh, semalam. IPOH - Pelumba berbasikal sensasi negara, Mohd. Azizulhasni Awang kini bergelar bapa selepas isterinya Athiah Ilyana Abd. Samat selamat melahirkan bayi perempuan seberat 3.99 kilogram di Hospital Pakar KPJ Ipoh, dekat sini semalam. Mohd. Azizulhasni, 24, berkata, Athiah Ilyana, 26, melahirkan bayi mereka itu menerusi pembedahan pada pukul 6.30 petang semalam, kira-kira 40 minit selepas memasuki bilik bedah hospital tersebut. Katanya, Athiah Ilyana dijangka bersalin pada 18 November ini tetapi terpaksa dimasukkan ke hospital itu lebih awal pada pukul 2 pagi, semalam selepas mengadu sakit perut. ''Pada mulanya, isteri saya dijangka bersalin secara normal tetapi disebabkan bayi besar, doktor menasihatkan pembedahan dan saya tiada pilihan selain bersetuju demi keselamatan isteri dan bayi dalam kandungannya. "Hampir sejam saya tunggu dengan berdebar-debar tetapi selepas melihat bayi comel dan isteri selamat, saya rasa sangat gembira," katanya ketika ditemui semalam. Turut berada di hospital itu, bapa dan ibu mentuanya, Datuk Abd. Samat Sabri dan Datin Amimah Ahmad. Ketika ditanya perasaannya menimang cahaya mata, Mohd. Azizulhasni yang mendapat jolokan The Pocketrocketman memberitahu, ia lebih indah daripada memenangi mana-mana kejohanan lumba basikal peringkat antarabangsa. "Saya tidak dapat hendak gambarkan perasaan saya menjadi seorang bapa selepas menunggu detik ini selama berbulan-bulan," katanya. Menurut Mohd. Azizulhasni, dia akan mengumumkan nama anaknya itu selepas majlis akikah pada hari ketujuh nanti. "Kami sudah mempunyai beberapa nama tetapi kami hendak berbincang dengan keluarga dahulu," tambahnya. Walaupun baharu bergelar bapa, pemenang pingat perak acara pecut Kejohanan Dunia 2009 dan pingat perak acara keirin Kejohanan Dunia 2010 itu terpaksa berlepas pulang ke Melbourne, Australia untuk kembali menjalani latihan. "Isteri dan anak saya akan tinggal dengan keluarga mentua buat sementara waktu sebelum mengikut saya ke Melbourne," ujarnya. Mohd. Azizulhasni dan Athiah Ilyana melangsungkan perkahwinan pada 30 Januari 2010. Artikel Penuh:  © Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd

Introducing my baby girl ..Amna Maryam Azizulhasni

Assalammualaikum...Alhamdulillah.Thank you Allah.We want to introduce you to the newest member of my family, our pocketroket junior . Our baby girl was born on November 6th at 6:30 pm, and she weighs in at 3.99kg. She was about 2 weeks earlier than we expected, and we’re thrilled she came so soon. Wife and I want to thank you for your good wishes via email, Facebook, Twitter, blogs…etc. It really means a lot to us to have great friends who care about us and our family.Thanks again for all of the support and love you’ve given us! It really means the world to us.

 We have decided to name after her AMNA MARYAM BT. MOHD AZIZULHASNI Amna, In Arabic it means safety,protection,peace.Amna will give Ummi, Abbi and herself happiness and peacefulness . Maryam, It means bright and kind. Also is the mother of Isa A.S In the Quran, there is without a doubt no woman that is given more attention than Maryam. She is mentioned 34 times in the Quran and there is an entire chapter dedicated to her and her history, Chapter 19 entitled Maryam. May Amna Maryam be a righteous daughter and emulate the Great fight of Siti Maryam.


Amna is my new spirit to win GOLD MEDAL at upcoming races !
Abbi will do the best for you! For those who likes to follow Amna Maryam ..u can follow her instagram :- amnamaryam

Menghitung detik ‘Azizulhasni junior’

BERGELAR ayah di awal usia 24 tahun begitu mengujakan pelumba berbasikal nombor satu negara, Azizulhasni Awang dan dia kini hanya mengira detik kelahiran cahaya mata sulung yang dijangka akan dilahirkan pada bila-bila masa saja.
Bagaimanapun ia menuntut pengorbanan yang tinggi daripada seorang isteri, Athiah Ilyana Abdul Samat yang terpaksa menempuh detik mengandung seorang diri apabila terpaksa melepaskan suami tersayang berjuang di Olimpik. Bagi Athiah atau lebih mesra disapa dengan panggilan Tya berkata, biarpun ada kalanya terdetik rasa rindu dengan mengharapkan Azizul berada di sampingnya agar dapat berkongsi perkembangan bayi mereka bersama, namun dia perlu reda akan perkara itu.

“Mujur teknologi sekarang ini banyak membantu. Saya dan Azizul akan berhubung setiap hari tidak kira di mana dia berada. Dari situ saya akan menceritakan semua perkembangan bayi terutama ketika mula berasa pergerakan sewaktu kandungan di usia enam bulan.
“Jadual Azizul memang padat. Terutama sebelum temasya Olimpik dan ketika itulah detik bayi mula membesar. Semua perkara saya buat sendiri. Nak bercerita ada ketikanya dia tak faham kerana tidak dapat menyaksikannya sendiri. Jadi perasaan itu hanya saya seorang yang dapat rasa. Memang sedih jugalah,” katanya yang memang merancang untuk menimang cahaya mata selepas Olimpik. Namun semua itu terubat sekembalinya Azizul ke pangkuan sejurus selepas tamatnya Olimpik dengan Azizul bijak mengisi masa dengan berkomunikasi lebih kerap dengan bayi.

“Antara detik yang tidak dapat dilupakan adalah ketika kali pertama Azizul berinteraksi bersama bayi. Ketika itu waktu malam. Bila Azizul mula bercakap, bayi dalam kandungan saya mula memberi tindak balas. Ia cukup menggembirakan,” katanya memilih untuk berpantang di kampung halamannya di Ipoh.

Tya bagaimanapun perlu melepaskan Azizul pulang ke Melbourne awal Disember ini kerana tuntutan tugas sebagai atlet perlu diteruskan dan dia hanya kembali ke Australia untuk bersama suami tersayang, awal tahun depan. Ditanya mengenai perancangannya berhubung isu penjagaan anak sekembalinya ke Melbourne, Tya berkata, Azizul memilih untuk menjaga anak mereka sendiri dengan membawanya ke trek.
“Azizul berkata, jika saya bekerja dia sanggup untuk menjaga anak kami dan tidak perlu untuk dihantar ke rumah pengasuh atau taman asuhan kanak-kanak. Katanya, jika Shane Perkins boleh melakukannya dengan membawa anaknya ke trek, jadi dia juga boleh melakukan perkara yang sama.

“Lagi pula Azizul berkata, latihan mereka tidak begitu ketat dan dia yakin boleh melakukan tugas itu,” katanya. Mengulas mengenai persiapan bayi, Tya berkata, semua sudah disediakan dan ada beberapa barang seperti katil bayi hanya dipinjam dari sanak-saudara. Memilih pusat rawatan KPJ Ipoh untuk bersalin dan mengakui hatinya kini semakin berdebar-debar, Tya berharap semuanya akan berjalan lancar dan mengharapkan doa dari rakyat Malaysia untuk kesejahteraannya dan bayi.

Harian Metro 

Oleh AIDA ADILAH MAT

aida@hmetro.com.my

 28/10/2012

A promise to my baby and wife

Im praying all night long to Allah S.W.T ..to get the GOLD MEDAL in the LONDON OLYMPIC 2012.

I want to prove to my kids ,once she/he sees the wold..She/He must be proud that her/his dad is the Gold Medalist in the London Olympic 2012.My effort is 200 % goes to my becoming baby and my wife .They are my strength to win the game.Indeed,Allah knows what is the best for us always.So,Malaysians pray for me in this most prestigious competition in the blessing Ramadhan.I feel honored to read all your comments and tweets .Thank you very much for those kind words to me.May Allah bless all of you.

 " But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not. 2:217"

"Size dosent matter!As long you have your aim and determination"Azizul Awang

From London Olympic Athlete Village,
Azizul Awang

Rezeki Azizul

JAGUH lumba basikal negara, Azizulhasni Awang mendapat suntikan semangat baru apabila dikhabarkan isterinya hamil anak pertama mereka.

Azizul yang ditemui ketika majlis penajaan anggota Team Visadi ke Sukan Olimpik London di Dunc Gray Velodrome, kelmarin berkata, dia menerima khabar itu dengan gembira dan menganggapnya sebagai rezeki.

“Semangat saya meraih kejayaan di Olimpik semakin membara. Ia satu hadiah buat saya.
“Memang ramai tidak tahu perkara ini kecuali keluarga terdekat,” katanya.

Terdahulu Azizul menerima kemeja Team Visa sebagai simbolik penajaan daripada Pengarah Perhubungan Korporat Visa bagi Asia Tenggara, India dan Bangladesh, Gary Hamilton-Walker.

“Saya berterima kasih kepada Visa yang sudi memilih saya sebagai anggota Team Visa bersama Michael Phelps dan Yelena Isinbayeva.

“Mereka juga turut menyokong saya dalam sukan ini demi mencapai pingat emas pertama buat Malaysia. Saya akan berusaha melakukan yang terbaik,” kata Azizul.

Walker pula dalam ucapannya berkata, pihaknya memilih Azizul atas beberapa kriteria.

“Kami memilih Azizul kerana perjalanan yang ditempuhinya untuk ke Olimpik, pencapaian peribadi, keazaman dalam sukan serta pembabitan aktif dalam komuniti.

“Paling penting dia memberi inspirasi kepada jutaan rakyat Malaysia,” katanya.



Oleh Nor Hairulnizam Wahid
hairulnizam@hmetro.com.my

Happy Father's Day and im counting days to be a PocketRoket's Dadda

Happy Father's Day to all daddies out there.
We are proud to announce that our little PocketROKET's junior will be meeting Dadda and Mummy in Spring!
Im going to be a Dadda soon ..Please pray for PocketROKET's mummy,PocketROKET's baby and PocketROKET's dadda healthy and wealthy always !
Will love to share more about my  experience being a PocketROKET's dadda .
Hope that our Baby Olympic will pray for Dadda to win GOLD MEDAL in Olympic LONDON.Hopefully can bring Mummy and PocketROKET's junior to LONDON :) .

Im going to be a father..Alhamdulillah Syukur!

Love,
PocketRoketMan