Jupha Somnet (Thai: ยุพา สมเนตร, RTGSYupha Somnet; born 26 April 1993) is a Malaysian road and track cyclist. She won the silver medal in the points race and the bronze medal in the scratch at the 2016 Asian Cycling Championships.[1][2]

Jupha Somnet
Personal information
Born (1993-04-26) 26 April 1993 (age 31)
Perlis, Malaysia
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Team information
Disciplines
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nilai Points race
Silver medal – second place 2016 Izu Points race
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Izu Scratch
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Astana Points race
Bronze medal – third place 2014 New Delhi Points race
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Palembang Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's criterium
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's road race
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's Omnium
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Singapore Criterium

Early life

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Jupha is the fourth of five siblings growing up in Chuping, Perlis. Jupha was surrounded by people who were into sports. Her aunt was the assistant to coach Muhammad Affendy who coached the Perlis Cycling Team. When she was 14 years old, Jupha moved to Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar where she took the sport seriously. Jupha finished her studies at Bukit Jalil Sports School.[3]

Major results

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2010
Asian Junior Track Championships
2nd   500m time trial
2nd   Team sprint
3rd   Scratch
3rd   Sprint
2011
1st   Team sprint, Southeast Asian Games
Asian Junior Track Championships
2nd   500m time trial
2nd   Scratch
2nd   Team pursuit
2nd   Team sprint
3rd   Keirin
2012
1st   Road race, National Road Championships
2013
1st Scratch, ACC Track Asia Cup, Thailand
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
3rd   Points race, Asian Track Championships
2014
2nd Omnium, Japan Track Cup 2
2nd Omnium, South East Asian GP Track (1)
2nd Points race, South East Asian GP Track (2)
Track Clubs ACC Cup
2nd Omnium
3rd Keirin
3rd Points race
3rd   Points race, Asian Track Championships
3rd Omnium, South East Asian GP Track (3)
2015
1st Omnium, South East Asian GP Track (1)
1st Omnium, South East Asian GP Track (2)
3rd   Criterium, Southeast Asian Games
2016
Asian Track Championships
2nd   Points race
3rd   Scratch
3rd Omnium, Taiwan Hsin-Chu Track International Classic
2017
1st Scratch, Taiwan Cup Track International Classic II
Southeast Asian Games
2nd   Criterium
2nd   Road race
3rd   Omnium
2018
1st   Points race, Asian Track Championships
2019
1st   Road race, National Road Championships
2nd China Scenic Avenue I
4th Road race, Southeast Asian Games
2021
2nd   Team road race, Southeast Asian Games
2nd Road race, National Road Championships

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Asia Cycling Championships: Entries list track cycling women" (PDF). cycling-championships.asi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Jupha Somnet". cyclingarchives.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Burning desire fires Jupha Somnet to the top". jcm.my. Junior Cycling Malaysia. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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