Muhammad Hafiz Hashim

Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
Personal information
Birth name	Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim
Country	Malaysia
Born	13 September 1982 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Years active	2000-2012
Handedness	Right
Men's singles
Career title(s)	5
Highest ranking	5
Medal record Representing  Malaysia Thomas Cup 2002 Guangzhou Team 2006 Sendai/Tokyo Team 2008 Jakarta Team 2010 Kuala Lumpur Team All England Championships 2003 Birmingham Men's singles 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.^[1] His career-high singles ranking is World No. 5.

Personal life

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.

Achievements

• 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medalist
• 2003 All England Open champion
• 2003 Dutch Open runner-up
• 2005 Thailand Open champion^[2]
• 2005 Swiss Open champion^[3]
• 2005 Dutch Open champion^[4]
• 2005 German Open runner-up^[5]
• 2005 Denmark Open runner-up^[6]
• 2005 Sudirman Cup Champion (second division)
• 2005 Sea Games Gold medalist (men's team event)
• 2006 Philippine Open champion
• 2009 India Open runner-up
• 2010 Commonwealth Games (mixed team)

References

1. "Youngster ends nation's 37-year All-England wait - Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-03-08.
2. Paul, Rajes. "Hafiz downs Jonassen for second straight Open title - Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-03-08.
3. "Hafiz ends title drought - Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-03-08.
4. "Hafiz bags singles title, Tan Fook-Wan Wah take doubles crown - Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-03-08.
5. "German Open final appearance a big boost to Hafiz’s confidence - Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-03-08.
6. "Badminton: Double Danish delight - Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-03-08.

External links

• Profile at Badminton Association of Malaysia