Muhammad Hafiz Hashim

Personal information

Birth name

Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim

Country

Malaysia

Born

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

Medal record

Representing Malaysia
Thomas Cup
	2002 Guangzhou	Team
	2006 Sendai/Tokyo	Team
	2008 Jakarta	Team
	2010 Kuala Lumpur	Team
Sudirman Cup
	2009 Guangzhou	Team
Asian Games
	2002 Busan	Team
	2006 Doha	Team
Commonwealth Games
	2002 Manchester	Men's singles
	2010 Delhi	Mixed team
Southeast Asian Games
	2005 Manila	Men's team
	2009 Vientiane	Men's team
	2005 Manila	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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