Zarinah Abdullah (born 12 July 1971) is a retired badminton player notable for being the first female professional badminton player in Singapore.[1] She was considered Singapore's top badminton player in the 1990s[2] and represented the country in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.[3]
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| Country | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 July 1971 Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 7 (19 July 1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editZarinah started playing badminton at the age of 12. While studying at Outram Institute, she competed in the national championships. As of February 1990, she was Singapore's national women's champion for two years. She subsequently quit her pre-university studies to become a full-time badminton player.[3]
Zarinah participated in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's singles event.[3] She achieved her highest world ranking of seven in July 1993[4] and her highest World Grand Prix ranking of three in January 1994.[5][6]
Awards
editZarinah received the 1993 and 1994 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.[7]
Achievements
editSoutheast Asian Games
editWomen's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore |  Yuliani Santosa
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2–11, 3–11 |  Bronze
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IBF International
editWomen's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Brunei Open | Silvia Anggraeni
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11–5, 10–12, 8–11 |  Runner-up
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| 1995 | New Zealand International |  Song Yang
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4–11, 11–8, 5–11 | Runner-up
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| 1997 | Malaysia International | Ellen Angelina
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9–11, 7–11 | Runner-up
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References
edit- ^ Tan, Yo-Hinn (22 June 2004). "Zarinah still wants to win". Today. p. 33. Retrieved 1 November 2016 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "13-year-old embarks on a singing path". AsiaOne. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Zarinah Abdullah". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Zarinah up to No. 7 but may plummet soon". The Straits Times. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Zarinah fights on in Japan despite her knee injury". The Straits Times. 19 January 1994. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "New IBF world ranking system from next April". The Straits Times. 16 May 1994. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Singapore Sports Awards". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
External links
edit- Zarinah Abdullah at BWFBadminton.com
- Zarinah Abdullah at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- Zarinah Abdullah at Olympics.com
- Zarinah Abdullah at Olympedia
- Zarinah Abdullah at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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