Meet the 'king of roller skating' who designs skateparks in Malaysia


Altic has designed a few skateparks in Malaysia, with the latest one being the 1Utama Skatepark (pictured here) that’s set to open this month. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star

It's not often that you get to witness an older man on skates doing tricks and flips, and completely enjoying himself at the same time.

Most days, you would only see younger folks, children even, doing this on sidewalks, in parks and parking lots here. But a 65-year-old man gliding and moving smoothly on roller skates is a rarity indeed.

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