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{{Short description|Malaysian badminton player}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Malay name|Muhammad Hafiz|Hashim|note=on}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name                    = Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
| image                   = Hafiz Hashim at the 2008 Malaysia Open.jpg
| size                    = 
| caption                 = Hafiz Hashim at the 2008 Malaysia Open
| birth_name              = Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim
| birth_date              = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|9|13}}
| birth_place             = [[Kota Bharu]], Kelantan, Malaysia
| height                  = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight                  = {{convert|74|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| event                   = Men's singles
| country                 = Malaysia
| years_active            =2000-2012
| handedness              = Right
| coach                   = 
| highest_ranking         = 5
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| current_ranking         = 
| date_of_current_ranking = 
| played                  =
| titles                  =
| medal_templates         =
{{MedalSport | Men's [[badminton]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Sudirman Cup]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2009 Sudirman Cup|2009 Guangzhou]] | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Thomas Cup]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2002 Thomas & Uber Cup|2002 Guangzhou]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2006 Thomas & Uber Cup|2006 Sendai & Tokyo]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2008 Thomas & Uber Cup|2008 Jakarta]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2010 Thomas & Uber Cup|2010 Kuala Lumpur]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester]] | Men's singles }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] | [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2002 Asian Games|2002 Busan]] | [[Badminton at the 2002 Asian Games – Men's team|Men's team]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2006 Asian Games|2006 Doha]] | [[Badminton at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's team|Men's team]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the SEA Games|Southeast Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2005 SEA Games|2005 Manila]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2009 SEA Games|2009 Vientiane]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2005 SEA Games|2005 Manila]] | Men's singles }}
| bwfbadminton_id         = 12370
| bwf_id                  = D5A36BB6-EDE4-4A73-95EB-EC93BC35A0F7
}}

'''Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of the Defender of the Realm|AMN]]}} (born 13 September 1982) is a former Malaysian badminton player who currently works as a coach. His biggest success was winning the [[2003 All England Open Badminton Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2003/02/17/youngster-ends-nations-37year-allengland-wait/|title=Youngster ends nation's 37-year All-England wait - Other Sports {{!}} The Star Online|access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref>

== Achievements ==
=== Southeast Asian Games ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" |[[Badminton at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games|2005]]
| align="left" |[[PhilSports Arena]], [[Pasig]], [[Philippines]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Sony Dwi Kuncoro]]
| align="left" | 11–15, 1–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|}

=== Commonwealth Games ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" |[[Badminton at the 2002 Commonwealth Games|2002]]
| align="left" |[[Bolton Arena]], [[Manchester]], [[England]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Lee Tsuen Seng]]
| align="left" | 7–3, 7–1, 3–7, 7–8, 7–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 1.png|Gold]] '''Gold'''
|}

=== BWF Grand Prix ===
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the [[BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold]]. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | [[2003 All England Open Badminton Championships|2003]]
| align="left" | [[All England Open Badminton Championships|All England Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chen Hong (badminton)|Chen Hong]]
| align="left" | 17–14, 15–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | [[Dutch Open (badminton)|Dutch Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Hyun-il]]
| align="left" | 15–5, 8–15, 6–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | [[German Open (badminton)|German Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Lin Dan]]
| align="left" | 8–15, 8–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | [[Swiss Open (badminton)|Swiss Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Peter Gade]]
| align="left" | 17–14, 15–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | [[Thailand Open (badminton)|Thailand Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Kenneth Jonassen]]
| align="left" | 15–13, 15–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Dutch Open
| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shoji Sato]]
| align="left" | 15–4, 15–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | [[Denmark Open (badminton)|Denmark Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Lee Chong Wei]]
| align="left" | 14–17, 8–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | [[Philippines Open (badminton)|Philippines Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Roslin Hashim]]
| align="left" | 21–19, 21–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2009
| align="left" | [[India Open (badminton)|India Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Taufik Hidayat]]
| align="left" | 18–21, 19–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix Gold]] tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF & IBF Grand Prix]] tournament

== Coaching career ==
He joined the Suchitra Academy in [[Hyderabad]] in February 2023 on a three-year contract after leaving the Academy Badminton Malaysia coaching lineup in December.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Peter|first=Fabian|date=2023-07-02|title=Hafiz ready to help India's Sindhu win Olympic gold in Paris {{!}} New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/07/926441/hafiz-ready-help-indias-sindhu-win-olympic-gold-paris|access-date=2023-07-03|website=NST Online|language=en}}</ref> He coached Indian badminton superstar, [[P. V. Sindhu]] from July until December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.janamtv.com/sports/89028/agus-dwi-santoso-replaces-muhammad-hafiz-hashim-as-pv-sindhus-new-badminton-coach/|title=Agus Dwi Santoso replaces Muhammad Hafiz Hashim as PV Sindhu’s new Badminton coach
|date=7 January 2024|work=Janam Online|access-date=8 January 2024|author=Janam Web Desk}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Ismail before transferring to Kuala Lumpur. Hafiz had also studied at  Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pintu Geng and Sultan Ismail College.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.badminton-information.com/hafiz-hashim-interview.html|title=Interview with Hafiz Hashim|access-date=2016-06-26}}</ref>

Hafiz achieved worldwide fame by winning the [[2003 All England Open Badminton Championships|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 those coached by [[Misbun Sidek]], the eldest of the Sidek brothers and a former national singles coach. 

On court, Hafiz was known for his calmness regardless of who his opponent was. He is the younger brother of [[Roslin Hashim]], a former world No.1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2003/01/05/brotherly-love-takes-a-backseat-for-roslin|title=Other Sport: Brotherly love takes a backseat for Roslin {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2020-04-27}}</ref>

== Honour ==
* {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
**[[File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg|50px]] Member of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm]] (A.M.N.) (2005)<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.bam.org.my/?option=com_content&view=article&id=132&itemid=111 Profile] at [[Badminton Association of Malaysia]]

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