Malaysia at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
| Malaysia at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | MAS |
| CGA | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| in Isle of Man | |
| Competitors | 18 in 4 sports |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
|
| Commonwealth Youth Games appearances | |
Malaysia participated in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games held in the British Crown Dependency of Isle of Man from 7 to 13 September 2011. Their participation marked their fourth Commonwealth Youth Games appearance, one of the highest among the Commonwealth of Nations. Malaysia was represented by the Olympic Council of Malaysia, which is responsible for Malaysian participation in the multi-sport events, including Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. Malaysian delegation consisted of 18 athletes competed in four different sports— athletics, badminton, cycling, and swimming.[1] This was an increase in the number of athletes from the nation's last appearance at the Games, when 10 athletes were sent to the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. Malaysia dominated in the badminton events, winning all but one of the five gold medals on offer, the only other gold was won by P. V. Sindhu of India in women's singles.[2][3] All the medals came from badminton.[4]
Background
[edit]Malaysia became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1957, and debuted in the Commonwealth Games, the then British Empire and Commonwealth Games, in 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica.[5] Malaysia has competed at every edition of the Games.[6][7] It entered 10 athletes (five men and five women) in the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India, competed in athletes and badminton. Malaysian contingents won a total of 13 medals in Pune, including three gold and four silver, leading to the country finishing seventh in the final medal table standings.[8]
Medallists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Zulfadli Zulkiffli | Badminton | Boys' singles | 11 September |
| Gold |
Nelson Heg Wei Keat Teo Ee Yi |
Badminton | Boys' doubles | 11 September |
| Gold |
Chow Mei Kuan Lee Meng Yean |
Badminton | Girls' doubles | 11 September |
| Gold |
Teo Ee Yi Chow Mei Kuan |
Badminton | Mixed doubles | 11 September |
 Silver |
Sonia Cheah Su Ya | Badminton | Girls' singles | 11 September |
| Silver |
Sonia Cheah Su Ya Yang Li Lian |
Badminton | Girls' doubles | 11 September |
 Bronze |
Nelson Heg Wei Keat Lee Meng Yean |
Badminton | Mixed doubles | 11 September |
Athletics
[edit]- Boys
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Overall rank | Result | Rank | Overall rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Harith Ammar Mohd Sobri | 100 m | 11.28 | 5 | 19 | did not advance | ||||
| Alif Ashraf Mohd Razali | 110 m hurdles | 14.13 | 3 Q | 7 | — | 14.06 | 4 | ||
Badminton
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Road
[edit]| Athletes | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamdan Hamidun | Boys' individual road race | +5 laps | 35 |
| Muhd Arfy Qhairant Amran | did not finish | ||
| Hamdan Hamidun | Boys' individual time trial | 10:37 | 28 |
| Muhd Arfy Qhairant Amran | 10:54 | 33 | |
| Hamdan Hamidun Muhd Arfy Qhairant Amran |
Boys' team time trial | 21:31 | 11 |
| Hamdan Hamidun | Boys' criterium | +31 laps | 24 |
| Muhd Arfy Qhairant Amran | +38 laps | 34 | |
| Jupha Somnet | Girls' individual road race | 1:08.02 | 8 |
| Nurul Nadia Mohamad Fauzi | +1 laps | 17 | |
| Jupha Somnet | Girls' individual time trial | 12:32 | 16 |
| Nurul Nadia Mohamad Fauzi | 12:42 | 17 | |
| Jupha Somnet Nurul Nadia Mohamad Fauzi |
Girls' team time trial | 25:14 | 6 |
| Jupha Somnet | Girls' criterium | +1 laps | 11 |
| Nurul Nadia Mohamad Fauzi | +6 laps | 16 | |
Swimming
[edit]- Boys
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Tern Jian Han | 200 m freestyle | 1:57.85 | 18 | did not advance | |
| Tern Jian Han | 50 m backstroke | 26.61 | 9 | did not advance | |
| Tern Jian Han | 100 m backstroke | 57.14 | 9 | did not advance | |
| Tern Jian Han | 200 m backstroke | 2:03.17 | 8 Q | 2:04.68 | 8 |
| Chi Chia Khian | 50 m butterfly | 26.12 | 10 | did not advance | |
| Chi Chia Khian | 100 m butterfly | 56.47 | 7 Q | 56.07 | 6 |
| Tern Jian Han | 55.76 | 5 Q | 56.04 | 5 | |
| Chi Chia Khian | 200 m butterfly | 2:14.90 | 10 Q | Disqualified | |
| Tern Jian Han | 2:06.25 | 7 Q | 2:05.53 | 6 | |
- Girls
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Erika Kong Chia Chia | 50 m breaststroke | 33.82 | 7 Q | 32.68 | 5 |
| Erika Kong Chia Chia | 100 m breaststroke | 1:12.03 | 9 | did not advance | |
| Erika Kong Chia Chia | 200 m breaststroke | 2:38.04 | 8 Q | 2:35.05 | 7 |
| Hii Siew Siew | 50 m butterfly | 31.79 | 16 | did not advance | |
| Hii Siew Siew | 100 m butterfly | 1:08.73 | 12 | did not advance | |
| Hii Siew Siew | 200 m butterfly | 2:31.98 | 10 | did not advance | |
| Erika Kong Chia Chia | 200 m individual medley | 2:22.56 | 11 | did not advance | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Event entries – Malaysia". cyg2011results.com. CYG 2011 Organising Committee. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "England finish top of the medals board at 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games". cyg2011.com. CYG 2011 Organising Committee. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Commonwealth Youth Games: Malaysia Clinch Four Of Five Gold Medals To Dominate Badminton In Isle Of Man". bam.org.my. Badminton Association of Malaysia. September 12, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Medal Table – Malaysia". cyg2011results.com CYG 2011 Organising Committee. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "Countries – Malaysia". thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Commonwealth Youth Games – Edinburgh 2000" (PDF). thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "About the Games – Countries". bendigo2004.thecgf.com. 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Organising Committee. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings". results.cygpune2008.com. III Commonwealth Youth Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.