Maziah Mahusin
Maziah Mahusin (born March 18, 1993)[1] is a Bruneian hurdler.[2][3] She participated in 2012 London Olympics and was the first female athlete to compete for Brunei at the Olympic Games.[4] She also was selected as their flag-bearer.[5][6] Mahusin is already the face of female athletics in Brunei.[7] She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 400 m event and was defeated after first round although she finished in a new national record of 59.28.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  |
| Born | March 18, 1993 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei[1] |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb; 8.0 st)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | hurdler |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400mH: 1:10.56 (Singapore 2010) 400m ind.: 59.28 (London 2012) |
References
- 2012 Olympics Official Profile Archived 2013-01-28 at Archive.today
- "Maziah ready to roar in Lion City". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- Maziah hopeful on Olympics berth
- Reuters
- Staff (19 July 2012). "Big Leap for Arab Women at the London Olympics". Gulf News. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- Trailblazer: Meet Brunei’s First Female Olympian — Ever
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