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PETALING JAYA: In times of suspicion and disharmony, it is always heart-warming to recall the days when the different races that make up Malaysia could come together and form a sporting team of such harmony, skill, and power that they took on and beat what seemed to them like the whole world.

Back when Malaysia could accurately call itself ‘Truly Asia’.

There is a smile on Zaiton Othman’s face as she recalls her time as a young athlete representing Malaysia at international sports competitions in the 70s and 80s.

Affectionately known as the Heptathlon Queen due to her ability in the seven punishing track and field events, she set a record which stood unbeaten for nearly 40 years.

Zaiton said the fondest memories of her athletic career are of 1981, when she and her teammates took part in the Southeast Asian Games in Manila, Philippines.

“It was the best year ever.

That was my peak and I can never for A league of their own - The Star TULAW