Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan

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Nafiizwan Adnan
Full nameMohamad Nafiizwan bin Mohamad Adnan
Nickname(s)Wan a.k.a. The Komodo (Biawak Nakal)
CountryFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Born (1986-04-24) 24 April 1986 (age 38)
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro2004
Retired2019
Coached byPeter Genever
Racquet used Head
Men's Singles
Highest rankingNo. 26 (May 2017)
Current rankingNo. 35 (April 2018)
Title(s)6
Tour final(s)16
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Singles
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Singles
Updated on September 2018.

Mohamad Nafiizwan bin Mohamad Adnan (born 24 April 1986 in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu), known as Nafiizwan Adnan and nicknamed The Komodo, is a professional squash player who has represented Malaysia. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 26 in May 2017. [1] [2]

He became the first ever Malaysian male squash player to claim a medal in the men's singles event at the Commonwealth Games after clinching the historical bronze medal for Malaysia in the men's singles event during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. [3]

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References

  1. "PSA Player Profile". Archived from the original on 30 June 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  2. "SquashInfo: Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan" . Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  3. "Squash: Nafiizwan wins historic bronze but Nicol finishes empty handed | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

https://www.psaworldtour.com/news/malaysia-s-adnan-announces-retirement/