Pandelela Rinong, our London Olympics diving bronze medalist, has been awarded the National Press Club (NPC) – Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin 1Malaysian of the Year award. The Sarawakian lass was presented the award by PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who was accompanied by Puan Sri Datin Seri Utama Zaleha Ismail, director of the Naza Group, at the NPC Awards 2012 two days ago.
Pandelela created history in July when she became the first Malaysian female athlete to win a medal at the Olympics by finishing the women’s 10-metre individual platform diving event with third highest points. Her bronze is also Malaysia’s first-ever medal in a sport other than badminton.
“Her achievements were no easy feat and she proved that Malaysians can compete with the world’s best at the highest level. Moreover, she reminded us that with hard work, passion and determination, anything is possible and will inspire a new generation of athletes to strive for excellence,” said SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, joint group executive chairman of the Naza Group.
Named after the Naza Group’s late founder, the NPC – Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin 1Malaysian of the Year award seeks to honour Malaysians who have excelled in their respective fields. The inaugural award in 2010 was awarded to cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, more popularly known as Lat. Last year, cyclist Azizulhasni Awang was honoured.
Besides the Olympic bronze, Pandelela had previously won a gold medal in the 10-metre individual platform diving event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the first Commonwealth Games diving medal for Malaysia.
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That legs!!!! Looking good dear. Go for gold for next Olympic. :-)
kudos and thank you to Pandalela on your achievement and making malaysians proud..but I think Pandalela should stop going to all these functions/ceremony/events and go back and report to coach for training..I remember the coach urging Pandalela (around 2 weeks ago and he didn’t even know the location of Pandalela) to go back training a.s.a.p to prepare for the coming competition…I hope Pandalela doesn’t indulge herself in all these “recognition” thing for too long..She still has too much to do..as what Jacque says above:”go for the GOLD”
those people want to give money to her, why should she reject them? the heat wont last long, so until that time, she must use all the opportunity for the better good of her FAMILY.
Wahlau, this Ah Jib, really working hard on his PR and trying hard to win votes.:)
Congratulations to Pandelela :)
I wonder if it is already a Guinness book Of Record for the most promoted face of PM in the public media? We can include it in the history book for all the school going students to enjoy, yay….
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Now her face is also in milk cartons! Make use of the opportunity to improve yourself in terms of education and career. And financially! :P