Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli
Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli (born 20 August 1993) is a Malaysian sprinter who primarily competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.[2]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Zaidatul Husniah Binti Zulkifli[1] |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Born | Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia | 20 August 1993
Education | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 40 kg (88 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Sprinting |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 60 m: 7.61 NR 100 m: 11.45 NR 200 m: 23.64 |
Medal record
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She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 100 metres.[3]
Early years
Zaidatul Husniah was born on 20 August 1993 in Alor Setar, Kedah, the daughter of Zulkifli Hassan and Zalimah Ibrahim. She has a twin sister named Zaidatul Husna who was born 15 minutes earlier. Zaidatul Husniah got her early education in Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Relau, Penang.[4]
Personal life
Zaidatul Husniah's twin sister Zaidatul Husna is also a national sprinter for Malaysia. She currently studies Physical Education at Universiti Putra Malaysia.[5]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2014 | ASEAN University Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 2nd | 100 m | 11.62 (+1.8 m/s) |
2015 | Southeast Asian Games | Singapore | 200 m | 24.18 (+0.3 m/s) | |
2016 | Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | Doha, Qatar | SF | 60 m | 7.61 |
2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 53/64 | 100 m | 12.62 (−0.2 m/s) |
2017 | ASA Speed Series 2 Championship | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 2nd | 100 m | 11.45 (−0.4 m/s) NR PB |
2017 | Southeast Asian Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 100 m | 11.74 |
2017 | Southeast Asian Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 200 m | 23.64 PB |
2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 20th (sf) | 100 m | 11.84 |
Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 8th | 100 m | 11.61 |
References
- "Kenali Zaidatul Husniah". Berita Harian. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- "Profile at 2017 KL SEA Games". kualalumpur2017.com.my. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- "Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "Zaidatul Husniah" (PDF). Berita Harian. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- Vello, Loganath (5 July 2016). "Special Hari Raya for twin sisters – Olympian Husniah and Husna". TheStarOnline. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
External links
- Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli at World Athletics
- Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli at All-Athletics.com
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