Muhammad Fareez bin Anuar (born 27 July 1996) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[1][2][3] He won a gold medal in the men's doubles SU5 event at the 2024 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships. At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he finished fourth in the men's singles SU5 event.[4][5]
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| Country |  Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 July 1996 Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Nova Armada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles and doubles SU5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 4 (MS 25 June 2024) 1 (MD with Cheah Liek Hou 27 February 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 5 (MS) 1 (MD with Cheah Liek Hou) (24 September 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editFareez has a disability in his right elbow due to a motorcycle accident he suffered from at the age of 15.[6]
Achievements
editWorld Championships
editMen's doubles SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Cheah Liek Hou
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 Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–17, 21–18 |  Gold
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Asian Para Games
editMen's doubles SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China |
Cheah Liek Hou
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 Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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21–19, 15–21, 12–21 |  Bronze
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ASEAN Para Games
editMen's doubles SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia |
Cheah Liek Hou
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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19–21, 21–15, 19–21 | Bronze
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| 2023 | Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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16–21, 21–19, 22–24 | Bronze
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BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (15 titles, 3 runners-up)
editThe BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[7]
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2023 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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19–21, 19–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2023 | Western Australia Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Dheva Anrimusthi
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15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou
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21–19, 21–19 |  Winner
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Men's doubles SU5
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–14, 19–21, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2022 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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17–21, 21–15, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2022[a] | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou
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 Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas
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21–9, 21–10 | Winner
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| Nilesh Gaikwad Manoj Sarkar
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21–6, 21–16 | |||||
| Chirag Baretha Hardik Makkar
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21–19, 21–17 | |||||
| 2022[a] | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou
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 Kim Gi-yeon Lee Jeong-soo
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21–15, 21–18 | Winner
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| Méril Loquette Lucas Mazur
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21–12, 21–16 | |||||
 Pricha Somsiri Chok-Uthaikul Watcharaphon
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21–15, 21–13 | |||||
 Fang Jen-yu Pu Gui-yu
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21–11, 22–20 | |||||
| 2022 | Indonesia Para-Badminton International | Level 3 | Mohd Amin Burhanuddin
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Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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16–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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22–20, 21–23, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2023 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–13, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2023 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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 Li Mingpan Shi Shengzhuo
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21–15, 22–24, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2023 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–18, 19–21, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2023[a] | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Jeon Sun-woo Kim Gi-yeon
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15–21, 21–11, 21–16 | Winner
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 Robert Donald Sean O'Sullivan
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21–14, 21–11 | |||||
| Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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17–21, 21–10, 21–15 | |||||
| 2023[a] | Western Australia Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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 Manuel García Pablo Serrano
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21–12, 21–10 | Winner
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 Bartłomiej Mróz Sean O'Sullivan
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21–9, 21–13 | |||||
| Hardik Makkar Ruthick Ragupathi
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21–17, 19–21, 21–16 | |||||
| 2023[a] | Japan Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Amyrul Yazid Ahmad Sibi
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21–8, 19–21, 21–17 | Winner
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| Li Mingpan Shi Shengzhuo
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21–15, 21–9 | |||||
Bartłomiej Mróz Tay Wei Ming
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21–14, 21–15 | |||||
| Hardik Makkar Ruthick Ragupathi
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21–15, 21–17 | |||||
| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Fang Jen-yu Pu Gui-yu
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21–1, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2024 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–16, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2024 | Spanish Para-Badminton International I | Level 1 | Cheah Liek Hou
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Hardik Makkar Ruthick Ragupathi
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21–16, 22–20 | Winner
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References
edit- ^ "Liek Hou Getting Along Better With New Partner Muhammad Fareez". BERNAMA. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Fareez to step into gear at world meet as he eyes Olympics spot". The Star. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Liek Hou wins eighth World Para Badminton Championship title". The Sun. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Musa, Muzaffar (2024-09-03). "Paralimpik Paris 2024: Fareez Anuar ralat terlepas pingat gangsa". stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ Zainal, Zuraimee (2024-09-03). "Paris 2024: Terlampau fikirkan pingat bawa padah buat Fareez". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ BERNAMA (2024-01-09). "Paralympics: Muhammad Fareez Clears 'Group Of Death' Unscathed To Make Semis". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.