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 | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Zaidatul Husniah Binti Zulkifli[1] |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Born | 20 August 1993 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Education | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 60 m: 7.61 NR 100 m: 11.56 NR 200 m: 23.56 |
Medal record | |
She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 100 metres.[3]
Early years
editZaidatul 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
editZaidatul 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
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Malaysia
| |||||
| 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 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 20th (sf) | 100 m | 11.84 |
| Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 8th | 100 m | 11.61 | |
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 9th (sf) | 100 m | 11.67 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.56 | |||
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 17th (h) | 100 m | 12.11 | |
| 14th (h) | 200 m | 24.86 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.01 | |||
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli at World Athletics
- Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli at All-Athletics.com
