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INTRODUCTION• NAME : TAUFIK HIDAYAT• NICKNAME : TAUFIK • PLACE & DATE OF BIRTH : BANDUNG,AUGUST

10th 1981• ADDRESS : JI.DAMAI RAYA,CIPAYUNG EAST

JAKARTA• HEIGHT/WEIGHT :1,76 m/64 Kg• RELIGION : MUSLIM• NAME : TAUFIK HIDAYAT• HOBBY : TRAVELLING AND PLAYING FOOTBALL• COUNTRY : INDONESIA• COACH : MULYO HANDOYO• PLAYS : MEN’S SINGLES

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• Hidayat is married to Ami Gumelar, the daughter of Agum Gumelar, who was KONI's former President, former PSSI's President and former minister of the Indonesian government.

• They married on 4 February 2006 and have a daughter, born in August 2007. The name of Hidayat's parents are Abu Harmee (his father) and Enak (his mother). Generally people call him Taufik.

CAREERCAREER

Badminton Player for Indonesia.Badminton Player for Indonesia.

Indonesian Open Champion Indonesian Open Champion (1999,2000,2002,2003,2004 and (1999,2000,2002,2003,2004 and 2006)2006)

Medali Emas Olimpiade Anthena Medali Emas Olimpiade Anthena 20042004

ACHIEVEMENT

InVOLvEMeNt…Brunei Open 1998.Semifinal Asia Championship 1998.Semifinal Indonesia Open 1998.All England final 1999.Semifinal Sudirman Cup group.Sea Games individual and group.

aLso…aLso… He is a former world champion current Olympic He is a former world champion current Olympic

champion the men’s single.champion the men’s single. He also won the Indonesian Open 6 times He also won the Indonesian Open 6 times

(1999,2000,2002,2003,2004 and 2006)(1999,2000,2002,2003,2004 and 2006) 2 times won badminton men’s singles Asian Games 2 times won badminton men’s singles Asian Games

(2002 and 2006)(2002 and 2006) 1 time won men’s single Badminton World 1 time won men’s single Badminton World

Championship (2005)Championship (2005) 1 time won men’s single Badminton Summer 1 time won men’s single Badminton Summer

Olympics (2004)Olympics (2004) 2 times won Thomas Cup with Indonesian 2 times won Thomas Cup with Indonesian

Badminton National Team (2000 and 2002)Badminton National Team (2000 and 2002)

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3 times won men’s singles Badminton Asia Championship (2000,2004 and 2007)

2 times won men’s singles Singapore Open (2001 and 2005)

1 time won men’s singles Malaysia Open (2000)

Lastly,won the Brunei open at the age of 16.

iNtervIEw wIth TAUFIK… What makes you interested in badminton? Badminton is more artistic than soccer which is my

hobby. Who is your coach? Mulyono and Joko Supriyanto. As a future player,what burden did the coach give

you? Nothing,only the achievement must rise. What is your game type? Attack and Defend. What is your chance for Thomas Cup and Olympic? It’s too far Thomas Cup but the opportunity is big

enough and for the Olympic,I’m really preparing it cause I am in the team.

Your world rank? 3rd,after Sun Jun and Peter Gade.

.............................. The good from playing badminton?The good from playing badminton? The good is,if we have already succeeded.The good is,if we have already succeeded. Who has been giving spirit every get match?Who has been giving spirit every get match? My own family.My own family. Which country do you like to have a match?Which country do you like to have a match? Europe,Denmark because the field are good and have a Europe,Denmark because the field are good and have a

high prestige.high prestige. Have you ever been disturbed with the audience Have you ever been disturbed with the audience

screaming?screaming? Yes,I have to concentrate,just think there is nothing Yes,I have to concentrate,just think there is nothing

happened.happened. How do you have to know the opponent’s weakness?How do you have to know the opponent’s weakness? We can know if we have played.We can know if we have played.

…………..The most painful loss?The most painful loss? Sudirman Cup.Sudirman Cup.Have you ever got bored with in your dormitory Have you ever got bored with in your dormitory

life?life? Yes I have.But if I have already got Yes I have.But if I have already got

refreshing,everything will be fine.refreshing,everything will be fine.The first time you joined the Pelatnas?The first time you joined the Pelatnas? In 1996.In 1996.The way to keep your stamina?The way to keep your stamina? Eating and regular rest.Eating and regular rest.The criteria to joint the Pelatnas?The criteria to joint the Pelatnas? From National Championship and National From National Championship and National

Training Center (Pelatnas) selection.Training Center (Pelatnas) selection.

………….... What are the burdens for Indonesian Badminton?What are the burdens for Indonesian Badminton? Decrease in regeneration especially in the women’s Decrease in regeneration especially in the women’s

group.group. Your biggest obsession?Your biggest obsession? Joining the Olympic team.Joining the Olympic team. How about your education?How about your education? Now I am a student at Tarumanegara UniversityNow I am a student at Tarumanegara University How much important is the Olympic for you?How much important is the Olympic for you? It is very important,because that is the top of career.It is very important,because that is the top of career. What is the meaning of success for you?What is the meaning of success for you? It means a lot for me because that is my goal.It means a lot for me because that is my goal.

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The player who is good to be a friend?The player who is good to be a friend? From Malaysia and Denmark.From Malaysia and Denmark.The advice which is given by the coach?The advice which is given by the coach? We must have a good concentration.We must have a good concentration.The most solid opponent for this time?The most solid opponent for this time? Sun Jun,China.Sun Jun,China.Your hope for Badminton?Your hope for Badminton? I hope I can carry Indonesian name to I hope I can carry Indonesian name to

the International World.the International World.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONTaufik Hidayat is the best badminton Taufik Hidayat is the best badminton

player in Indonesia and he got many player in Indonesia and he got many medals for that.medals for that.

Taufik Hidayat plans to build the Taufik Taufik Hidayat plans to build the Taufik Hidayat Arena,a 6600 square meter sports Hidayat Arena,a 6600 square meter sports complex in Kelapa Dua,Ciracas,East complex in Kelapa Dua,Ciracas,East Jakarta. Jakarta.