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Mohd Hafiz Hashim

Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
Personal information
Birth name Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim
Country Malaysia
Born (1982-09-13) 13 September 1982 (age 34)
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Years active 2000-2012
Handedness Right
Event Men's singles
BWF profile

Muhammad Hafiz Hashim (born 13 September 1982 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan) is a former Malaysian professional badminton player whose biggest success is having won the 2003 All England Open Badminton Championships.

He studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Ismail before transferring to Kuala Lumpur. Then, he transferred back to Kelantan and studied in Sultan Ismail College.

He achieved worldwide fame when he won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2003. He is one of the most successful Malay badminton players aside from the Sidek brothers. Hafiz was among others also coached by Misbun Sidek, the eldest of the Sidek brothers and a former national singles coach.

Hafiz is known for his cool approach on the court regardless of whomever he's playing against. He is the younger brother of Roslin Hashim, a former world No.1.


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