Esther Cheah

Esther Cheah Mei Lan (born 31 March 1986) is a Malaysian female medal winning tenpin bowler who has represented Malaysia in several international competitive events including Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games.[1] She is currently considered one of the most experienced and finest female bowlers to have represented Malaysia internationally.[2][3]

Esther Cheah
Personal information
Full nameEsther Cheah Mei Lan
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1986-03-31) 31 March 1986
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Country Malaysia
SportBowling
Event(s)singles, trio, team of 5, masters
Medal record
Women's Ten-pin Bowling
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Bowling Championships 3 – 1
Asian Games 3 4 1
Southeast Asian Games 8 2 3
Total 14 6 5
WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Aalborgsingles
Gold medal – first place2007 Monterreyteam of five
Gold medal – first place2017 Las Vegasteam of five
Bronze medal – third place2013 Hendersonteam of five
Asian Bowling Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Hong Kongdoubles
Gold medal – first place2016 Hong Kongdoubles
Silver medal – second place2008 Hong Kongteam of five
Silver medal – second place2016 Hong Kongteam of five
Bronze medal – third place2016 Hong Kongall events
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Dohasingles
Gold medal – first place2006 Dohateam of five
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-Palembangtrios
Silver medal – second place2006 Dohatrios
Silver medal – second place2006 Dohaall events
Silver medal – second place2006 Dohamasters
Silver medal – second place2018 Jakarta-Palembangteam of six
Bronze medal – third place2010 Gangzhouteam of five
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2005 Manilateam of five
Gold medal – first place2007 Bangkokdoubles
Gold medal – first place2007 Bangkoktrios
Gold medal – first place2007 Bangkokteam of five
Gold medal – first place2015 Singaporedoubles
Gold medal – first place2015 Singaporeteam of five
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala Lumpurtrios
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala Lumpurteam of five
Silver medal – second place2007 Bangkokmasters
Silver medal – second place2019 Philippinesteam of four
Bronze medal – third place2005 Manilatrio
Bronze medal – third place2015 Singaporesingles
Bronze medal – third place2019 Philippinesdoubles

Biography

Cheah was born in Petaling Jaya on 31 March 1986. Her father Holloway Cheah inspired her to practice the sport of bowling during her childhood as her father was also a former tenpin bowler who claimed a gold medal in bowling at the 1978 Asian Games.[4] Cheah is also coached by her own father who is also the current national coach for the Malaysian tenpin bowling team.[5][6]

Career

Cheah rose to prominence in international level after claiming a stunning gold medal just at the age of 19 in the women's singles at the 2005 WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships, which was also her first senior level competitive event.[7]

After her debut success at the 2005 WTBA Championships, she made her Asian Games debut representing Malaysia at the 2006 Asian Games and went onto claim 6 medals including 2 gold and 4 silver medals at the 2006 Asian Games.[8] During the event, she also registered in history for becoming the first Malaysian female to win an Asian Games gold in women's singles bowling event after defeating Indonesian Putty Armein in the final.[9] At the 2006 Asian Games, Cheah followed the footsteps of her father by winning gold in the team of five category at an Asian Games competition whereas her father also clinched gold medal in the relevant event for men during the 1978 Asian Games.[10]

She was nominated as one of the recipients for the Malaysian prestigious sport award Anugerah Sukan Negara for Sportswoman of the Year in 2006 and 2012. She was part of the Malaysian women's bowling team which received the 2017 Team of the Year award at the 2017 Malaysian National Sports Awards.[5]

Cheah claimed her third Asian Games gold medal and her first Asian Games gold medal since 2006 in the women's trio event at the 2018 Asian Games.[11][12] This also ultimately became the first gold medal for Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games and also was the first Asian Games gold medal in bowling for Malaysia at the Asian Games since 2006.[13][14] However Malaysian women's bowling team couldn't secure a gold medal in the women's team of six event during the 2018 Asian Games as they were thrashed by South Korea.[15][16]

References
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  2. "Esther Cheah Mei Lan" (PDF). 5 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. "Bowling: Esther out to help Malaysia reclaim Asiad team gold | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. "Support and sacrifices of sports parents - Features | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. "CHEAH Mei Lan | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  6. "Holloway Cheah picked for his contributions to bowling | bowlingdigital.com". www.bowlingdigital.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  7. "Other Sports: Bowler Esther Cheah wins singles in World Championships | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  8. "Esther Cheah". 2 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  9. "15th Asian Games Doha 2006 - women's singles". 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  10. "15th Asian Games Doha 2006 - women's team of five". 7 January 2007. Archived from the original on 7 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  11. "Malaysian women bowlers start Asian Games 2018 with victory in trios". bowlingdigital.com. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  12. "malaysias-invisible-blockade". doi:10.1163/2210-7975_hrd-1184-0423. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. "Bowling: Women's bowling trios out to strike gold | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  14. "Asian Games: Malaysia wins first gold in women's bowling - The Jakarta Post". www.thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  15. "Bowling: Women's team of six fail to make it count against S. Koreans | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  16. "S Korea dashes Malaysia's hopes for another gold in bowling". Free Malaysia Today. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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