Hendrik Brocks

Hendrik Brocks, also known as Hendra Gunawan and nicknamed the Asian Tiger, (27 March 1942 – 8 March 2023) was an Indonesian cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy and won three gold medals at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Early life Brocks was born on 27 March 1942 in Sukabumi, Jawa Barat, Japanese–occupied Dutch East Indies. Brocks was first introduced to cycling at elementary school and, after seeing his passion for the sport, his father bought him a second-hand racing bike. He won several championships in various cities with the bike. His cycling exploits earned him the nickname the "Asian Tiger".

Career Bocks was selected to compete for Indonesia at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He was entered in the men's individual road race and the team time trial.

The men's road race took place at the Circuito Grottarossa in Rome on 30 August 1960. Brocks did not finish the race.

Following the unsuccessful Olympics, President Sukarno of Indonesia requested that cycling become a priority for the 1962 Asian Games which were to be held in Jakarta.

Later life and death In 2007, Brocks was diagnosed with Glaucoma which required surgery but he was never able to fully recover his sight.

Brocks died in Sukabumi, Jawa Barat, Indonesia on 8 March 2023, at the age of 80.