Zarinah Abdullah
Singaporean badminton player (born 1971)
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Zarinah Abdullah (born 12 July 1971) is a retired badminton player notable for being the first female professional badminton player in Singapore.[1] She was considered Singapore's top badminton player in the 1990s[2] and represented the country in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.[3]
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| Born | 12 July 1971 Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 7 (19 July 1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Zarinah started playing badminton at the age of 12. While studying at Outram Institute, she competed in the national championships. As of February 1990, she was Singapore's national women's champion for two years. She subsequently quit her pre-university studies to become a full-time badminton player.[3]
Zarinah participated in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's singles event.[3] She achieved her highest world ranking of seven in July 1993[4] and her highest World Grand Prix ranking of three in January 1994.[5][6]
Awards
Zarinah received the 1993 and 1994 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.[7]
Achievements
Southeast Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore |  Yuliani Santosa |
2–11, 3–11 |  Bronze |
IBF International
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1993 | Brunei Open | Silvia Anggraeni |
11–5, 10–12, 8–11 |  Runner-up |
| 1995 | New Zealand International |  Song Yang |
4–11, 11–8, 5–11 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Malaysia International | Ellen Angelina |
9–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
