Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin
Appearance
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Nickname(s) | Iskandar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Birth name | Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 24 May 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 23 (24 November 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin (born 24 May 1991) is a Malaysian badminton player and coach.[1][2] He represented Malaysia as the third singles in the 2018 Thomas Cup and helped Malaysia qualify for the quarter finals.
Iskandar was appointed as part of the Irish badminton coaching staff in 2021.[2] Iskandar had gone back to Malaysia after the appointment, but returned to coach in Ireland later in 2022.
Achievements
[edit]Summer Universiade
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | 9–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia | Tian Houwei | 12–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Asian Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tian Houwei | 11–21, 18–21 | Silver |
BWF Grand Prix
[edit]The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Malaysia Masters | Lee Chong Wei | 18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
[edit]Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Smiling Fish International | Ajay Jayaram | 10–21, 4–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Austrian International | Ng Ka Long | 21–14, 18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Singapore International | Soo Teck Zhi | 21–11, 21–15 | Winner |
2015 | Polish International | Anders Antonsen | 21–12, 21–18 | Winner |
2015 | Swiss International | Ville Lång | 21–19, 16–21, 21–11 | Winner |
2017 | Malaysia International | Leong Jun Hao | 21–11, 21–13 | Winner |
2019 | White Nights | Siddharth Pratap Singh | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Smiling Fish International | Muhammad Syawal Mohd Ismail | Patiphat Chalardchalaem Thitipong Lapho |
17–21, 21–19, 21–14 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Players: Iskandar Zulkarnain". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b Astro Arena (20 September 2021). "Iskandar Zulkarnain terima tawaran jadi jurulatih di Ireland". astroawani.com (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Iskandar Zulkarnain at BWFBadminton.com
- Iskandar Zulkarnain at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
Categories:
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Badminton players from Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Malaysian badminton coaches
- Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2013 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 2015 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 2017 SEA Games
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
- SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Summer World University Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade
- 21st-century Malaysian people