Malaysia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Table:
Medal

Name

Sport

Event

Date

Gold
Govindasamy Saravanan
Athletics
Men's 50 kilometres walk
21

Gold
Wong Choong Hann
Badminton
Men's singles
21

Gold
Choong Tan Fook
Lee Wan Wah
Badminton
Men's doubles
21

Gold
Cheah Soon Kit
Choong Tan Fook
Lee Wan Wah
Ong Ewe Hock
Wong Choong Hann
Yap Kim Hock
Yong Hock Kin
Badminton
Men's team
14

Gold
Sapok Biki
Boxing
Men's light flyweight (48 kg)
20

Gold
Carolyn Au Yong
El Regina Tajudin
Sarina Sundara Rajah
Thye Chee Kiat
Gymnastics
Women's rhythmic team all-around
19

Gold
Nurul Huda Baharin
Shooting
Women's air rifle individual
18

Gold
Kenny Ang
Ten-pin bowling
Men's singles
16

Gold
Kenny Ang
Ben Heng
Ten-pin bowling
Men's doubles
13

Gold
Muhamad Hidayat Hamidon
Weightlifting
Men's 69 kg clean and jerk
17

Silver
Yong Hock Kin
Badminton
Men's singles
21

Silver
Cheah Soon Kit
Yap Kim Hock
Badminton
Men's doubles
21

Silver
Chor Hooi Yee
Lim Pek Siah
Badminton
Women's doubles
20

Silver
Chor Hooi Yee
Joanne Quay
Law Pei Pei
Lim Pek Siah
Ng Mee Fen
Norhasikin Amin
Woon Sze Mei
Badminton
Women's team
14

Silver
Rosli Effandy
Cycling
Men's 184 kilometres road race
13

Silver
Thye Chee Kiat
Gymnastics
Women's rhythmic hoop
21

Silver
Malaysia men's national field hockey team
Hockey
Men's tournament
20

Silver
Saedah Abdul Rahim
Lawn bowls
Women's singles
20

Silver
Mohammed Emran Zakaria
Shooting
Men's air rifle individual

Silver
Abdul Mutalib Abdul Razak
Mohammed Emran Zakaria
Shooting
Men's air rifle pairs
13

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Govindasamy Saravanan ( born 12 May 1970 ) is a Malaysian male race walker . He won the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games staged in his home country .
At the 1998 Commonwealth Games , the athletics events were held at the National Stadium , Bukit Jalil , in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia from the 16-21 September 1998 .
The men 's 50 kilometres walk event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 21 September in Kuala Lumpur . This was the first time this distance was held at the Commonwealth Games , together with 20 kilometres walk replacing the 30 kilometres walk event . The race was led by Craig Barrett of New Zealand until one kilometre before the finishing line when he collapsed from dehydration . Govindasamy Saravanan from Malaysia went on to win gaining his country 's first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in athletics .
Wong Choong Hann AMN ( simplified Chinese : 黄综翰 ; traditional Chinese : 黃綜翰 ; pinyin : Huáng Zònghàn ; born 17 February 1977 ) is a former World No.1 professional badminton player from Malaysia . He is the first Malaysian to win a medal in the men 's singles event at the BWF World Championships .
The badminton competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games took place at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia from 11 September until 21 September 1998 . There were no bronze medal play off matches because both losing semi-finalists were awarded a bronze medal .
Choong Tan Fook AMN ( born 6 February 1976 ) is a former badminton player from Malaysia . Choong is currently coaching the Hong Kong badminton team .
Lee Wan Wah AMN ( born 24 November 1975 ) is a former badminton player from Malaysia . He is currently the Japan 's junior team coach .
Cheah Soon Kit KMN BSD ( born 9 January 1968 in Ipoh , Perak ) is a former Malaysian badminton player , specialised in men 's doubles .
Ong Ewe Hock AMN ( Chinese : 王友福 ; born 14 March 1972 in Penang ) is a former badminton player from Malaysia . He is best known for his fighting spirit and his fast game play . He is the younger brother of Ong Ewe Chye .
Yap Kim Hock AMN ( simplified Chinese : 叶锦福 ; traditional Chinese : 葉錦福 ; pinyin : Yé Jǐnfú ; born on 2 August 1970 in Muar , Johor ) is a retired male badminton player from Malaysia , specialised in men 's doubles .
Yong Hock Kin ( born 14 June 1976 in Negeri Sembilan ) is a former badminton player from Malaysia . He is best known for his powerful smashes , stamina and determination .
Sapok Biki ( born 9 April 1974 ) is a Malaysian boxer . He won the gold medal in the light flyweight class at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur . He also competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta , Georgia . He has since retired from competition and become a coach . He is of Iban descent from Simunjan , Sarawak . He is serving in the Malaysian Army as a Major .
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel 1998 ) , officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel ke-16 ) , was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . This edition is marked by several unprecedented facts in the history of the event . The 1998 games were the first held in an Asian country and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th century . This was also the first time the games took place in a nation with a head of state other than the Head of the Commonwealth , and the first time the games were held in a country whose majority of the population did not have English as the first language . For the first time ever , the games included team sports . The other bid from the 1998 games came from Adelaide in Australia . Malaysia was the eighth nation to host the Commonwealth Games after Canada , England , Australia , New Zealand , Wales , Jamaica and Scotland . Around 3638 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations participated at the games which featured 214 events in 15 sports with 34 of them collected medals .
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel 1998 ) , officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel ke-16 ) , was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . This edition is marked by several unprecedented facts in the history of the event . The 1998 games were the first held in an Asian country and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th century . This was also the first time the games took place in a nation with a head of state other than the Head of the Commonwealth , and the first time the games were held in a country whose majority of the population did not have English as the first language . For the first time ever , the games included team sports . The other bid from the 1998 games came from Adelaide in Australia . Malaysia was the eighth nation to host the Commonwealth Games after Canada , England , Australia , New Zealand , Wales , Jamaica and Scotland . Around 3638 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations participated at the games which featured 214 events in 15 sports with 34 of them collected medals .
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel 1998 ) , officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel ke-16 ) , was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . This edition is marked by several unprecedented facts in the history of the event . The 1998 games were the first held in an Asian country and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th century . This was also the first time the games took place in a nation with a head of state other than the Head of the Commonwealth , and the first time the games were held in a country whose majority of the population did not have English as the first language . For the first time ever , the games included team sports . The other bid from the 1998 games came from Adelaide in Australia . Malaysia was the eighth nation to host the Commonwealth Games after Canada , England , Australia , New Zealand , Wales , Jamaica and Scotland . Around 3638 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations participated at the games which featured 214 events in 15 sports with 34 of them collected medals .
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel 1998 ) , officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel ke-16 ) , was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . This edition is marked by several unprecedented facts in the history of the event . The 1998 games were the first held in an Asian country and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th century . This was also the first time the games took place in a nation with a head of state other than the Head of the Commonwealth , and the first time the games were held in a country whose majority of the population did not have English as the first language . For the first time ever , the games included team sports . The other bid from the 1998 games came from Adelaide in Australia . Malaysia was the eighth nation to host the Commonwealth Games after Canada , England , Australia , New Zealand , Wales , Jamaica and Scotland . Around 3638 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations participated at the games which featured 214 events in 15 sports with 34 of them collected medals .
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel 1998 ) , officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel ke-16 ) , was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . This edition is marked by several unprecedented facts in the history of the event . The 1998 games were the first held in an Asian country and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th century . This was also the first time the games took place in a nation with a head of state other than the Head of the Commonwealth , and the first time the games were held in a country whose majority of the population did not have English as the first language . For the first time ever , the games included team sports . The other bid from the 1998 games came from Adelaide in Australia . Malaysia was the eighth nation to host the Commonwealth Games after Canada , England , Australia , New Zealand , Wales , Jamaica and Scotland . Around 3638 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations participated at the games which featured 214 events in 15 sports with 34 of them collected medals .
Chor Hooi Yee ( born 4 May 1979 ) is a Malaysian former badminton player . Chor was the women 's doubles silver medalist at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur partnered with Lim Pek Siah , also helped the team reached the final and clinched the silver medal . Teamed-up with Chew Choon Eng in the mixed doubles , they claimed the gold medal at the 1999 Southeast Asian Games in Brunei . She previously left the Badminton Association of Malaysia due to nagging injuries and her studies in 2001 , and in 2004 she made a comeback to the national squad . Chor educated business in HELP University . She now works as an executive committee member of Cheras club .
Lim Pek Siah ( born 8 October 1979 ) is a Malaysian former badminton player , who now works as a national badminton coach . Lim had won the women 's doubles silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur partnered with Chor Hooi Yee , also helped the team reached the final and clinched the silver medal . She made it to the women 's doubles gold medal in 2002 Manchester with Ang Li Peng . She started her career as the women 's doubles national coach in 2015 .
Joanne Quay Swee Ling ( born 17 March 1980 ) is a Malaysian former badminton player . Quay was the gold medalist at the 1998 World Junior Championships in the mixed doubles event partnered with Chan Chong Ming . She and Chan also won the silver medal in Asian Junior Championships . She was part of the national team that won the women 's team silver medal at the 1998 Commonwelath Games . Quay left the Badminton Association of Malaysia in 2004 and joined the Kuala Lumpur Racquet Club ( KLRC ) . She then went on to study at the Leeds Metropolitan University majoring in sports business management . As a Leeds Met Carnegie , she took part in badminton competition , and at the 2009 BUCS Championships , she won double titles in the women 's and mixed doubles event . Quay now works as BAMs high performance manager .
Norhasikin Amin is a former Malaysian badminton player . She was part of the national team that won the women 's team silver medal at the 1998 Commonwelath Games . Amin had collected five medals at the Southeast Asian Games , a silver in the mixed doubles event in 1999 , a bronze in the women 's doubles in 2001 , also another three bronzes in the women 's team in 1997 , 1999 and 2001 .
The 1998 Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel 1998 ) , officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ( Malay : Sukan Komanwel ke-16 ) , was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . This edition is marked by several unprecedented facts in the history of the event . The 1998 games were the first held in an Asian country and the last Commonwealth Games of the 20th century . This was also the first time the games took place in a nation with a head of state other than the Head of the Commonwealth , and the first time the games were held in a country whose majority of the population did not have English as the first language . For the first time ever , the games included team sports . The other bid from the 1998 games came from Adelaide in Australia . Malaysia was the eighth nation to host the Commonwealth Games after Canada , England , Australia , New Zealand , Wales , Jamaica and Scotland . Around 3638 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations participated at the games which featured 214 events in 15 sports with 34 of them collected medals .
The Malaysia national field hockey team ( nicknamed Speedy Tigers ) is made up of the best field hockey players in Malaysia . As of 10 December 2017 , the team is ranked 11th in the world , and 2nd in Asia , by the International Hockey Federation . The governing body for the sports is the Malaysian Hockey Confederation .
There were two competitions of Hockey at the 1998 Commonwealth Games :
The first edition of the field hockey Men 's Hockey Tournament at the Commonwealth Games took place during the 1998 Commonwealth Games at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . The event started on Wednesday 9 September and ended on Sunday 20 September 1998 .
Saedah Abdul Rahim is a former Malaysian international lawn bowler . In 1998 Saedah won the Women 's singles silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur . She lost in the final to Lesley Hartwell of South Africa despite leading the match 11-3 . Saedah , was a bronze medallist at the 1997 Asia Pacific Championships in Warilla , Australia .
The lawn bowls competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games took place at the National Lawn Bowls Centre , Bukit Kiara , Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 11 September until 21 September 1998 .