Taufik Hidayat

Taufik Hidayat
 *  Taufik's backhand smash has been recorded at over 200km/h, and his forehand jump smash is an even more intimidating 305 km/h; which is a world record.  He has won the Indonesian Open six times,  was the gold medal winner at the 2004 Athens Olympics, which saw him defeat Peter Gade in the semis to reach the final.   At the IBF World Championships in 2005, Hidayat beat then number one ranked Lin Dan 15-3,15-7 in straight sets. 2008 Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Super Series & 2009 YONEX All England Super Series semi-finalist.  2009 WILSON Swiss Open Super Series quarter-finalist & 2009 India Open Champion, 2009 Indonesian Open runner-up. 2009 World Championships semi-finalist. 2009 Macau Open & Taiwn Open semi-finalist. 2009 Japan Open runner-up.
Date of birth     August 10, 1981  (age 28)
Place of birth     Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Height     1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight     64 kg (140 lb; 10.1 st)