Izzah Binti Amzan (born 19 October 2000) is a Malaysian

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Early life and background

Izzah was born in

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Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...

. She is the youngest of three siblings. She took up gymnastics at the age of five after her yoga instructor mother introduced her to the sport.

Athletic career

Izzah made her international senior debut in 2016. She represented Malaysia at the

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and at age 17 became one of Malaysia’s youngest athletes to compete at the SEA Games. At the

2019 Southeast Asian Games The 2019 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 30th Southeast Asian Games, or the 30th SEA Games, and commonly known as Philippines 2019, was the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial regional multi-sport event which ...

, she won two gold medals and one silver. She was selected to represent Malaysia at the

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

and won a bronze medal in the individual clubs event and finishing fourth in both the team all-around and individual all-around competitions.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Amzan, Izzah 2000 births Living people Malaysian rhythmic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Malaysia Commonwealth Games medallists in gymnastics Sportspeople from Pahang SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia SEA Games medalists in gymnastics Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games 21st-century Malaysian women Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Gymnasts at the 2018 Asian Games