Malaysia at the 1970 Asian Games
| Malaysia at the 1970 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MAL |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| Website | www |
| in Bangkok | |
| Competitors | 132 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nashatar Singh Sidhu |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
|
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 North Borneo (1954, 1958, 1962) Sarawak (1962) | |
Malaysia competed in the 1970 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 December 1970 to 20 December 1970. This country is ranked number 7 with 5 gold medals, 1 silver medals and 7 bronze medals.[1]
Medal summary
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
 Badminton |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 7 |
Medallists
Athletics
- Key
- Note– Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track event
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.0 | 
| |
- Field event
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | ||
| Nashatar Singh Sidhu | Javelin throw | 67.34 |
|
Badminton
Basketball
Men's tournament
- Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
 Republic of China
|
3 | 3 | 0 |
 India
|
3 | 2 | 1 |
 Thailand
|
3 | 1 | 2 |
 Malaysia
|
3 | 0 | 3 |
| Qualified for the finals |
- Seventh to twelfth place classification
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iran
|
5 | 5 | 0 |
| Thailand
|
5 | 4 | 1 |
| Malaysia
|
5 | 3 | 2 |
 Singapore
|
5 | 2 | 3 |
 South Vietnam
|
5 | 1 | 4 |
 Hong Kong
|
5 | 0 | 5 |
- Ranked 9th in final standings
Field hockey
Men's tournament
- Bronze medal match
|
- Ranked 4th in final standings
Football
Men's tournament
- Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
 Burma
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Khmer Republic
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Malaysia
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Japan | 1 – 0 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Kunishige Kamamoto  34' |
| Malaysia | 0 – 2 | Khmer Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Sleyman Selim 12' Pen Phat 68' |
- Ranked 10th in final standings
Water polo
Men's tournament
- Ranked 6th in final standings
References
- ^ "Overall medal standings – Bangkok 1970". Olympic Council of Asia. ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.