1. Name: O.M. Noordin / Omardin Merican Noordin
2. Occupation: Licensed horse trainer
3. Education:
- St. Xavier, Penang
4. Contributions:
- Started racing in 1931 as an owner, trainer and jockey
- He was the only Asian to be licensed during the British regime
- Was a professional jockey during Japanese Occupation
- President of RTA (M)
- Appointed as personal trainer to Tunku Abdul Rahman string of racehorses and various Sultan’s horses
- Ex-president, Lions Club
- Took over government post a DADO, K.K Bharu, DHDP KL, DHDO Kjang Co, the rank of captain for 10 years
Source:
Thomas R.P Dawson (ed). (1975) Who’s who in Sports in Malaysia and Singapore
alinajosh.blogspot.com, Alen Noordin
