Nordin Mohamed Jadi
| Nordin Mohamed Jadi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Nordin Mohamed Jadi |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| Born |
12 May 1962 Muar, Johor |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| 200 metres and 400 metres track | |
| Current ranking | Retired |
This is a Malay name; the name Mohamed Jadi is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nordin.
Nordin Mohamed Jadi (born on 12 May 1962 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia) is a former Malaysia track runner and athlete who represented Malaysia in many international and regional events and championships in the 1980s. His favourite athletic events were the 200 metre and 400 metre track events.
Achievement in Olympics Games
Nordin represented Malaysia in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. His personal best for the 200m event was 21.4 seconds, made in 1983. For the 400m event it was 46.56 seconds, made in 1987.[1]
Nordin Jadi was also the flag bearer for the Malaysia contingent during the march past in the opening ceremony of the Seoul, 1988 Summer Olympic Games.
See also
- Malaysia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres Qualifying Heats 2 - Rank 5 - Nordin Mohamed Jadi - 21.88
- Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres Preliminary Heats 2 - Rank 5 - Nordin Jadi - 47.12
- Athletics at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games - Medals by event - Athletic - Men 400m - Gold
- Muar - Notable and Famous Prominent Persons from Muar - Sportspersons
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