Izzah Amzan
| Izzah Amzan | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Izzah binti Amzan |
| Born | 19 October 2000[1] Mentakab, Pahang, Malaysia |
| Height | 1.60 m (5.2 ft) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Medal record | |
Izzah Binti Amzan (born 19 October 2000) is a Malaysian rhythmic gymnast.
Early life and background
Izzah was born in Mentakab, Pahang.[2] She is the youngest of three siblings.[1] She took up gymnastics at the age of five after her yoga instructor mother introduced her to the sport.[3]
Athletic career
Izzah made her international senior debut in 2016.[3] She represented Malaysia at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games and at age 17 became one of Malaysia’s youngest athletes to compete at the SEA Games.[4] At the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, she won two gold medals and one silver.[5] She was selected to represent Malaysia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal in the individual clubs event and finishing fourth in both the team all-around and individual all-around competitions.[6]
Awards and accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minister of Education-Malaysian School Sports Council-Milo (MOE-MSSM-Milo) Sports Awards | Sportsgirl Award | Won | [7] |
| 2019 | Gold Sportsperson Award | Won | [4] |
References
- ^ a b "Biodata Izzah Amzan, Ratu Gimnas Negara". Azhan.co. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ T. Avineshwaran (15 May 2020). "Tokyo can wait, Izzah has eyes on Paris". The Star. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Amzah Izzah". Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). 4 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b Yat Kean (6 December 2020). "National rhythmic gymnast Izzah Amzan receives Gold Sportsperson Award honour at MOE-MSSM-MILO Sports Awards 2019". Trend Grnd. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ T. Avineshwaran (10 December 2019). "M'sia's Izzah has gold medal reinstated in ribbon event in SEA Games". The Star. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Farah Azharie (6 August 2022). "Gymnast Izzah bags bronze". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Murniati Abu Karim (17 April 2019). "Budding athletes feted, prepped to excel". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
External links
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Malaysian rhythmic gymnasts
- Gymnasts at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games medallists in gymnastics
- Sportspeople from Pahang
- SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games medalists in gymnastics
- Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games
- 21st-century Malaysian women
- Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Gymnasts at the 2018 Asian Games