Sharon Wee

Sharon is passionate about sports, a leader in the community, TV sports personality and respected in corporate world.

Sharon Wee
Full nameSharon Wee Ee Lin
CountryMalaysia
ResidenceMalaysia
Born5 October 1977
Melaka, Malaysia
Turned Pro1997
Retired2010
Women's singles (World Ranking)
Highest rankingNo. 18 (December 2006)
Medal record
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Jakarta Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Individual
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Individual
Gold medal – first place 2006 Guangzhou Team
Asian Squash Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Hong Kong Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Individual
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Kuala Lumpur Individual
Gold medal – first place 2004 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Chinese Taipei Individual
Gold medal – first place 2006 Chinese Taipei Team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Kuwait Team
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Edmonton Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Cairo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Palmerston Team
Last updated: 18 February 2023.

Her athlete experienced representing Malaysia for 20 years as a national woman squash no.1 and no.18 in the world, motivates her to champion many youth and women empowerment initiatives.

Sharon is Vice President of Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM), and been elected as ambassador in many organisations including Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) and Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM).

Recently she has been appointed by Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) as Deputy Chef De Mission of SEA Games 2023, Cambodia.

Career

Sharon is a multi talented sports person who is involved at competitive level in squash, badminton, tennis, netball and athletics.

Squash has become her professional sports career and has represented Malaysia for 20 years since she was 13 years old. Well-admired and respected national team captain.

Sharon on PSA Tour

As a professional squash player, she was based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium.

She toured all around the world to play in professional tournaments and leagues since 1997 and won numerous professionals titles. 10 years of participating in the World Women's Squash Championships, 5 gold medals in SEA Games (5 editions), a gold medal and 2 bronzes in Asian Games (3 editions) and 4 editions (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) of Commonwealth Games.

Career after sports has brought her to be an international qualified coach, founder of Sharon Wee Squash Pro Academy, TV sports host and commentator, certified motivational speaker and an entrepreneur as a Director in Emerald Auto Parts Sdn. Bhd.

Sharon on TV as Sports Commentator

Sharon has hosted and commentated various sports and multi sports games including Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, SEA Games, World Championships, British Open, All England, Thomas Cup and Sudirman Cup. In SEA Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur, she was the Project Leader who trained and managed 1000 Official Chanters for Malaysian contingent.

She actively gives motivational, leadership and empowerment talk to sports community, school and university and corporate

Personal life

Born in Melaka and spent her childhood in Batu Berendam.

Education:

  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Berendam (Standard 1-6)
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Munshi Abdullah (Form 1-6)
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (Bachelor of Business Administration)

Sharon striked a great balance in education and sports.

She was also the Head Prefect and active in co-curriculum.

A great supporter of sports, community service and empowering women and youth (school & university) programs.

Awards

• Melaka Sportswomen of The Year

1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002

• National Sports Award

Best Women’s Team - 1995, 2000, 2008, 2010

• OCM Women & Sport Award 2012

Grassroots Development Award

• SRAM Award 2012

Contribution to Malaysian Squash Award

References
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