Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin
{{Short description|Malaysian badminton player}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Malay name|Iskandar Zulkarnain|Zainuddin|note=on}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Iskandar Zulkarnain
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| birth_name = Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin
| birth_date = {{birth_date_and_age|df=yes|1991|5|24}}
| birth_place = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| nickname = Iskandar
| height = 1.75 m
| weight = 64 kg
| country = Malaysia
| years_active = 2010–present
| coach =
| handedness = Right
| event = Men's singles
| highest_ranking = 23
| date_of_highest_ranking = 24 November 2016
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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup}}
{{MedalBronze | 2016 Kunshan | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games }}
{{MedalBronze | 2014 Incheon | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asia Team Championships }}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Alor Setar | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | SEA Games }}
{{MedalSilver | 2017 Kuala Lumpur | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2015 Singapore | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Summer Universiade }}
{{MedalBronze | 2013 Kazan | Men's singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}
{{MedalSilver | 2009 Alor Setar | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2009 Alor Setar | Boys' singles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2008 Pune | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Junior Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2009 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2009 Kuala Lumpur | Boys' singles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2008 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed team }}
| bwfbadminton_id = 31871
| bwf_id = F90EC20B-3CC6-4852-B956-B20803149737
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Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin (born 24 May 1991) is a Malaysian badminton player and coach.{{cite web|title=Players: Iskandar Zulkarnain |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/31871/iskandar-zulkarnain |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=7 May 2017}}{{cite web|title=Iskandar Zulkarnain terima tawaran jadi jurulatih di Ireland |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/iskandar-zulkarnain-terima-tawaran-jadi-jurulatih-di-ireland-320672 |website=astroawani.com |publisher=Astro Awani|author=Astro Arena |date=20 September 2021 |language=ms |access-date=20 October 2021}}
He represented Malaysia as the third singles in the 2018 Thomas Cup and helped Malaysia qualify for the quarter finals.
Iskandar was appointed as part of the Irish badminton coaching staff in 2021. Iskandar had gone back to Malaysia after the appointment, but returned to coach in Ireland later in 2022.
Achievements
= Summer Universiade =
Men's singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | align="left" | 9–21, 11–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= World Junior Championships =
Boys' singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Houwei | align="left" | 12–21, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= Asian Junior Championships =
Boys' singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Houwei | align="left" | 11–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= BWF Grand Prix =
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | Malaysia Masters | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Lee Chong Wei | align="left" | 18–21, 11–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix tournament
= BWF International Challenge/Series =
Men's singles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Smiling Fish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Ajay Jayaram | align="left" | 10–21, 4–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Austrian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|HKG}} Ng Ka Long | align="left" | 21–14, 18–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Singapore International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Soo Teck Zhi | align="left" | 21–11, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Polish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Antonsen | align="left" | 21–12, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Swiss International | align="left" | {{flagicon|FIN}} Ville Lång | align="left" | 21–19, 16–21, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Malaysia International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Leong Jun Hao | align="left" | 21–11, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2019 | align="left" | White Nights | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Siddharth Pratap Singh | align="left" | 21–13, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
Men's doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Smiling Fish International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Syawal Mohd Ismail | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Patiphat Chalardchalaem | align="left" | 17–21, 21–19, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament
: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BWFB|31871|Iskandar Zulkarnain}}
- {{BWFT|F90EC20B-3CC6-4852-B956-B20803149737|Iskandar Zulkarnain|member_id=31871}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin}}
Category:Badminton players from Kuala Lumpur
Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent
Category:Malaysian male badminton players
Category:Malaysian badminton coaches
Category:Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
Category:Asian Games medalists in badminton
Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Competitors at the 2013 SEA Games
Category:Competitors at the 2015 SEA Games
Category:Competitors at the 2017 SEA Games
Category:SEA Games medalists in badminton
Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
Category:FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
Category:Summer World University Games medalists in badminton