Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
This article aims to address the importance of Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in today's society. Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics has been a topic of relevance for years and its impact has become much more evident in recent times. Since its inception, Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life, influencing both on a personal and collective level. On this occasion, the impact of Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in different areas will be analyzed in depth, as well as its relevance today. In addition, it seeks to provide a broad and critical perspective on the role that Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics plays in our society, highlighting its influence on culture, politics, economy and technological development.
| Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MAS (MAL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 9 (5 men, 4 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nordin Mohamed Jadi[1] |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 North Borneo (1956) | |
Malaysia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Nine competitors, five men and four women, took part in fifteen events in five sports.[2]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cycling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Athletics
- Men
- Track event
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nordin Mohamed Jadi | 400 m | 49.52 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
- Women
- Track event
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Josephine Mary Singarayar | 400 m | 56.06 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
Cycling
Two male cyclists represented Malaysia in 1988.
Road
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murugayan Kumaresan | Men's individual road race | 4:35:45 (+3:23) | 92 |
Track
- Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Rank | ||
| Rosman Alwi | Men's sprint | 11.204 | 16 Q |  L Heßlich (GDR) Eom Y-s (KOR)L |
 C Harnett (CAN) K Carpenter (USA) V Lynch (BAR)L |
did not advance | |||||
- Time trial
| Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosman Alwi | Men's 1000 m time trial | 1:10.446 | 25 |
- Points race
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Murugayan Kumaresan | Men's points race | 1 | 13 | did not advance | |
Shooting
Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Jimmy Chin | Skeet | 136 | 52 | did not advance | |||
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Events | Round 1 | Final B | Final A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jeffrey Ong | 200 m freestyle | 1:58.62 | 53 | did not advance | |||
| Jeffrey Ong | 400 m freestyle | 4:04.57 | 36 | did not advance | |||
| Jeffrey Ong | 1500 m freestyle | 15:53.67 | 29 | — | did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Events | Round 1 | Final B | Final A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nurul Huda Abdullah | 200 m freestyle | 2:04.85 | 27 | did not advance | |||
| Nurul Huda Abdullah | 400 m freestyle | 4:19.33 | 23 | did not advance | |||
| Nurul Huda Abdullah | 800 m freestyle | 8:50.84 | 19 | — | did not advance | ||
Table tennis
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Lau Wai Cheng | Women's singles |  Li (CHN)L 0–3
|
did not advance | ||||
| Leong Mee Wan |  Boulatova (URS)L 0–3
|
did not advance | |||||
| Lau Wai Cheng Leong Mee Wan |
Women's doubles | China L 0–2
|
— | did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Malaysia". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Malaysia at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Malaysia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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