Mohammad Ahsan (born 7 September 1987) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with Djarum club who specializes in the men's doubles. He is three-time World Champion, three-time season ending finals champion, and Asian Games gold medalist. Joining the Djarum club since 2007, opened Ahsan's opportunity to join the Indonesian national team until he finally implemented it in the middle of 2008. Paired with Bona Septano, they managed to win the bronze medal at the 2011 BWF World Championships, and were ranked as high as sixth in the BWF World Rankings. Ahsan broke the world's men's doubles stage when he teamed-up with Hendra Setiawan. Ahsan and Setiawan partnership have collected 3 gold and 1 silver medals at the World Championships, a men's doubles gold in the Asian and Southeast Asian Games, and also three titles in the season ending finals. They reached a career high as world number 1. There are several names, who have also paired with Ahsan such as Alvent Yulianto, where they won a bronze medal in the 2010 Asian Games; and winning a silver medal at the 2017 BWF World Championships with Rian Agung Saputro. As a member of the Indonesian national team, Ahsan also contributed to winning the men's team title at the Southeast Asian Games in 2009 and 2011; three consecutive Asia Team Championships title in 2016, 2018 and 2020; and also in the major international event, the Thomas Cup in 2020. Early life Mohammad Ahsan was born in Palembang, South Sumatera to Tumin Atmadi dan Siti Rohanah. He is the youngest of three siblings. Ahsan started playing badminton at aged 5, trained at the Pusri club. After graduated from middle school, he moved to Jakarta for better training and a chance to develop his career as a badminton player. In 2001, he was selected to join the Ragunan sports school. Due to the change in the program at the school which will only focus on female athletes, Ahsan then decides to join the Bina Bangsa club. Career 2005–2007: Career beginnings In the junior event, Mohammad Ahsan played at the 2005 Asian Junior Championships and won the bronze medals in the boys' team and doubles. Ahsan became a member of Djarum club since 2007. In April, Ahsan made his debut at the Asian Championships held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Unfortunately, he and his partner, Bona Septano, were defeated in the early rounds. They later reached