They are the pride of the nation; the extraordinary people every Malaysian cheers for – the Malaysian athletes. In sports, Malaysians unite. Olympics is one of the major events in the country that would get Malaysians together just to support the Malaysian athletes. Participating in the Olympics is already an applaudable quest. For winning the game, these 15 Malaysian Olympics Medallists ignited the pride and joy of the nation as they mark history.
Malaysian Olympics Medallists
1. Razif Sidek
Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Jalani Sidek)
2. Jalani Sidek
Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Razif Sidek)
Razif Sidek and Jalani Sidek are brothers by blood and badminton legends at the badminton court. Also known as the Sidek brothers, they are the first-ever Olympic medallists for Malaysia.
3. Cheah Soon Kit
Silver | 1996 Atlanta | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Yap Kim Hock)
4. Yap Kim Hock
Silver | 1996 Atlanta | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Cheah Soon Kit)
5. Rashid Sidek
Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | Badminton – Men’s singles
Razif Sidek, Jalani Sidek and Rashid Sidek are siblings from the famous Sidek family which has a significant history in the professional badminton scene. Their brothers, Misbun and Rahman also won medals for the country in international games.
6. Lee Chong Wei
Silver | 2008 Beijing | Badminton – Men’s singles
Silver | 2012 London | Badminton – Men’s singles
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Badminton – Men’s singles
The Badminton legend, Datuk Lee Chong Wei won the most medals for Malaysia with 3 silver medals at the Olympics.
7. Pandelela Rinong
Bronze | 2012 London | Diving – Women’s 10-metre platform
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Diving – Women’s synchronized 10-metre platform (with Cheong Jun Hoong)
Marking the first medal won in the Olympics diving category, Dato’ Pandelela Rinong snatched Bronze in the Women’s 10-metre platform.
8. Goh V Shem
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Tan Wee Kiong)
9. Tan Wee Kiong
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Goh V Shem)
10. Chan Peng Soon
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Badminton – Mixed doubles (with Goh Liu Ying)
11. Goh Liu Ying
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Badminton – Mixed doubles (with Chan Peng Soon)
12. Cheong Jun Hoong
Silver | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Diving – Women’s synchronized 10-metre platform (with Pandelela Rinong)
13. Azizulhasni Awang
Bronze | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Cycling – Men’s keirin
Silver | 2020 Tokyo | Cycling – Men’s keirin
The cycling legend, Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang won Malaysia’s first medal in the Cycling category in Olympics with a Bronze in 2016. His success continues in 2020, snatching a Silver medal for Malaysia.
14. Aaron Chia
Bronze | 2020 Tokyo | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Soh Wooi Yik)
15. Soh Wooi Yik
Bronze | 2020 Tokyo | Badminton – Men’s doubles (with Aaron Chia)
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