Lee Wai Leng

Lee Wai Leng (born 11 November 1969) is a former Malaysian badminton player.[1] Lee was the bronze medalist at the Commonwealth games with Tan Lee Wai, and she won Mixed team silver medal also where she played singles and doubles in final but Malaysia lost to England.[2][3] Lee also got a bronze in 1994 Asian Games, with Yap Kim Hock in mixed doubles event, becoming the first ever Malaysian pair to medal in badminton at this discipline at the Asian Games.[4] Lee has also won a total of five medals at the Southeast Asian Games, which includes her three at 1989 edition and rest at 1993. She had also represented her country in the World Championship between 1989 and 1993.

Lee Wai Leng
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1969-11-11) 11 November 1969
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
BWF profile

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Tan Lee Wai Julie Bradbury
Gillian Clark
17–18, 17–14, 9–15 Bronze

Asian Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Yap Kim Hock Kang Kyung-jin
Jang Hye-ock
11–15, 3–15 Bronze

Southeast Asian Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1989 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Susi Susanti 1–11, 3–11 Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1989 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lim Siew Choon
Bronze
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall,
Singapore
Tan Lee Wai Finarsih
Lili Tampi
12–15, 9–15 Bronze

References

  1. "Profile:Lee Wai Leng". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "Drugs, missing persons add drama to Games - more". www.upi.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - COURT AND TABLE SPORTS". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. Sharon, Srishty (9 August 2018). "Asian Games'18: Liu Ying gets a green light to play". www.gobadminton.in. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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