Malaysia at the 1978 Asian Games
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| Malaysia at the 1978 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MAS |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| Website | www |
| in Bangkok | |
| Competitors | 158 in 13 sports |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 North Borneo (1954, 1958, 1962) Sarawak (1962) | |
Malaysia competed in the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 20 September 1978. Athletes from Malaysia won overall six medal and finished 12th in a medal table.[1]
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
 Bowling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
 Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
 Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
Medallists
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Road event
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Vellasamy Subramaniam | 20 km road walk | 1:31:59 |  |
| Khoo Chong Beng | 1:33:57 |  | |
- Women
- Track event
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Saik Oik Cum | 400 m | 55.09 |  |
Basketball
Men's tournament
- Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
 North Korea |
4 | 4 | 0 |
 Japan |
4 | 3 | 1 |
 Malaysia |
4 | 2 | 2 |
 Hong Kong |
4 | 1 | 3 |
 Qatar |
4 | 0 | 4 |
| Qualified for the finals |
- Seventh to fourteenth place classification
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia |
7 | 6 | 1 |
 Pakistan |
7 | 6 | 1 |
 Iraq |
7 | 5 | 2 |
 Kuwait |
7 | 4 | 3 |
| Hong Kong |
7 | 3 | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia |
7 | 3 | 4 |
 Bahrain |
7 | 1 | 6 |
| Qatar |
7 | 0 | 7 |
- Ranked 7th in final standings
Women's tournament
- Final round
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea |
4 | 4 | 0 |
 China |
4 | 3 | 1 |
| Japan |
4 | 2 | 2 |
 Thailand |
4 | 1 | 3 |
| Malaysia |
4 | 0 | 4 |
- Ranked 5th in final standings
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | |||
| Yusoff Hashim | Men's 67 kg | |
