Muhammad Hafiz Bin Noorulashikin

Sport?
Swimming

Name?
Muhammad Hafiz Bin Noorulashikin

Age?
15

What school are you from?
Sekolah Menengah Kebangasaan Mohd Khalid,
Johor Bahru

Which state are you representing?
Johor

Which Coach are you training under?
Encik Othman bin Yub
Encik Mohammed Azaruddin bin Aziz

Who is your school coach?
none

What are your other hobbies besides your sports?
Playing games, basketball and reading sci-fiction or horror books.

What was your most memorable race? E.g. which meet, event, time?
Malaysian Open 2009 for 100M men breaststroke, 1.11.11 because I meet SUKMA qualifying time set by MSNJ.

What are your dreams and aspirations in the coming future?
To represent Malaysia in various competitions like Sea Games, Olympics and more.

When did you start to compete and what was your achievement then?
I started to compete in individual events when I was 10 years old. During that time I won 6 gold medals.

Who's your role model/inspiration(s)?
Kyosuke Kitajima, Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe


What's one advice that someone gave you then you apply during training and races?

“When you reach the pool, don’t worry and look at other people’s time, as long as you give it hundred percent. Be proud because you are swimming with the flag on top of your shoulders, not to become a burden but to push us forward at time when you think there is no hope left. “
- Coach Paul Birmingham- (Malaysia national coach)

What are your international experiences?
2009 South East Asian Age Group (SEA age group)

What is your personal best now?

100M breastroke – 01.11.11
50M breastroke – 32.04
100m Freestyle – 57.34
50 Freestyle – 26.55