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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| 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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| 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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| 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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| 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
{{flagicon|THA}} Thitipong Lapho

| 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

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