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1999 Men's World Open Squash Championship
The 1999 PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1999 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Giza, Cairo in Egypt from 10 September to 17 September 1999. Peter Nicol won his first World Open title, defeating Ahmed Barada Ahmed Barada (born 25 April 1977 in Cairo) is an Egyptian former professional squash player. He finished runner-up at both the World Open and the Super Series Finals in 1999 (losing in both finals to Peter Nicol). His career-high world ranking ... in the final. Seeds Draw and results Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 1 Section 2 See also * PSA World Open * 1999 Women's World Open Squash Championship References External linksWorld Open on squashtalk.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giza
Giza (; sometimes spelled ''Gizah'' arz, الجيزة ' ) is the second-largest city in Egypt after Cairo and fourth-largest city in Africa after Kinshasa, Lagos and Cairo. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 9.2 million as of 2021. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, southwest of central Cairo, and is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis. Giza lies less than north of Memphis (''Men-nefer''), which was the capital city of the first unified Egyptian state from the days of the first pharaoh, Narmer. Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau, the site of some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, including a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures, including the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a number of other large pyramids and temples. Giza has always been a focal point in Egypt's history due to its location close to Memphis, the ancient pharaonic capital of the Old K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Jenson
Dan Jenson (born 20 June 1975 in Brisbane, Australia) is a professional squash player from Australia. He joined the professional tour in 1993, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in 1999. He was considered to be one of the rising stars of the game in the late-1990s, but a series of injuries hampered his progress. At the inaugural World Doubles Squash Championships in 1997, Jenson won the mixed doubles event (partnering Liz Irving), and finished runner-up in the men's doubles (partnering Craig Rowland). He was also runner-up in the men's doubles at the 2006 championships (partnering Joe Kneipp). At the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ..., Jenson won a Bronze Medal in the men's doubles (partnering David Palmer). Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Essam Hafiz
Muhammad was an Islamic prophet and a religious and political leader who preached and established Islam. Muhammad and variations may also refer to: *Muhammad (name), a given name and surname, and list of people with the name and its variations Persons with the name Muhammad and no other name *Muhammad (Bavandid ruler), 13th-century Iranian monarch *Muhammad V of Kelantan (born 1969), 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Sultan of Kelantan *Mohammed VI of Morocco (born 1963), King of Morocco *Muhammed VII, Sultan of Granada (1370–1408) *Muhammad VII of Bornu of the Sayfawa dynasty (1731–1747) * Muhammed VIII, Sultan of Granada (1411–1431) *Mohammed VIII of Bornu of the Sayfawa dynasty (1811–1814) Places *Mohammad-e Olya, a village in Fars Province, Iran *Mohammad, Gachsaran, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran *Mohammad, Kohgiluyeh, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran *Mohammad, Sistan and Baluchestan, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amr Shabana
Amr Shabana (; born 20 July 1979 in Cairo) is a former professional squash player from Egypt. He won the World Open in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in 2006. He represented the winning Egyptian team in the 1999 Men's World Team Squash Championships held in Cairo and the 2009 Men's World Team Squash Championships held in Denmark. Shabana's accomplishments in professional squash lead many to regard him as one of the greatest players of all time. Career overview The talented left-hander from Cairo first showed his promise when he was the runner-up (to compatriot Ahmed Faizy) in the British Under-14 Open in January 1993. Four years later he reached the final of the British Under-19 Open, where he again lost to Faizy. A PSA member since 1995, Amr claimed his first Tour title with the help of Bryan "Griffin" Knight in July 1999, winning the Puebla Open in Mexico. Seven days later he grabbed his second, the Mexico Open, again by beating Australia's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janne Kyttanen
Janne Kyttanen (born 1974) is a Finnish conceptual artist, designer, entrepreneur and investor who is best known for his work in design for 3D printing. He was the founder of Freedom of Creation, a pioneering agency that specialised in design for 3D printing. In 2011 Freedom of Creation was acquired by 3D Systems, an American-based manufacturer of 3D printers. He held the position of Creative Director at 3D Systems for four years. His work been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries, including the Stedelijk Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and at Design Miami, the global forum for design. His work is represented by Gallery All. He also used to be a professional squash player, having played in two individual world championships and two team championships. Early life and education Kyttanen was born in 1974 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He attended Escola de Disseny (School of Design), Elisave in Barcelona, Spain in 1996. He graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Taylor (squash Player)
Nick Taylor (born 24 September 1971, in Oldham, Lancashire, England) is a professional squash player and squash coach from the United Kingdom. Taylor reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 14 and England No. 3 in 2001. He was runner-up at 1996 and 2001 British National Squash Championships. He also won the European Squash Championships in 1996 and 1997. Nick has won the Over 35's British Open and Closed Squash Championships and was the director of squash for Jersey in the Channel Islands The Channel Islands ( nrf, Îles d'la Manche; french: îles Anglo-Normandes or ''îles de la Manche'') are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, ... from 2008 to 2017. In 2018, he won his first World Masters Squash Championships title. Nick is currently the Director of Squash at Cross Courts in Natick, Massachusetts. Before, he was the Director of INFINITUM Squash in Sudbury, Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Whittaker
Glenn may refer to: Name or surname * Glenn (name) * John Glenn, U.S. astronaut Cultivars * Glenn (mango) * a 6-row barley variety Places In the United States: * Glenn, California * Glenn County, California * Glenn, Georgia, a settlement in Heard County * Glenn, Illinois * Glenn, Michigan * Glenn, Missouri * University, Orange County, North Carolina, formerly called Glenn * Glenn Highway in Alaska Organizations *Glenn Research Center, a NASA center in Cleveland, Ohio See also * New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle * * *Glen A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower ..., a valley * Glen (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juha Raumolin
Juha is a masculine given name of Finnish origin derived from Johannes (or John in English language contexts). Notable people with the name include: * Juha Alén * Juha Gustafsson * Juha Hakola * Juha Harju * Juha Haukkala * Juha Hautamäki * Juha Helppi * Juha Hernesniemi * Juha Hirvi * Juha Hurme * Juha Ikonen * Juha Isolehto * Juha Janhunen * Juha Jokela * Juha Järvenpää * Juha Kankkunen * Juha Kaunismäki * Juha Kilpiä * Juha Kivi * Juha Kylmänen * Juha Lallukka * Juha Laukkanen * Juha Leimu * Juha Leiviskä * Juha Leskinen * Juha Lind * Juha Malinen * Juha Mannerkorpi * Juha Metsola * Juha Metsäperä * Juha Mieto * Juha Pasoja * Juha Pekka Alanen * Juha Peltola * Juha Pentikäinen * Juha Pirinen * Juha Pitkämäki * Juha Plosila * Juha Rantasila * Juha Rehula * Juha Reini * Juha Riihijärvi * Juha Riippa * Juha Ruusuvuori * Juha Salminen * Juha Salo * Juha Sihvola * Juha Sipilä * Juha Soukiala * Juha Suoranta * Juha Tapio * Juha K. Tapio * Juha Tiainen * Juha To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zarak Jahan Khan
Zarak Jahan Khan also spelled Zarak Jehan Khan (1 February 1967, Quetta) Squash info Retrieved 20 November 2010. is a Pakistani gold medallist in . His brothers are and also both successful professional squash players on the international circuit. His son is Shahjahan Khan, squash professional coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Chaloner
Mark Anthony Chaloner (born 23 May 1972, in Nocton, Lincolnshire) is a male retired professional squash player from England. Squash career Chaloner was a member of the England team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 1995, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in 2001. He won a gold medal for England in the men's doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, (partnering Paul Johnson).<. He was elected President of the Professional Squash Association
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is the governing body for the men's and women's professional squash circuit. The body operates in a similar fashion to the ATP and the WTA for tennis. The PSA's highest professional level, the PSA Wor ... (PSA) in 2002.
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John White (squash Player)
John White (born 15 June 1973 in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia) is a former World No. 1 squash player. Career overview White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 (beating Thierry Lincou in the final 15–8, 17–15, 17–16). He also won the British National Championships in 2004 (beating Lee Beachill in the final 17–16, 17–14, 14–15, 15–8). White reached the World No. 1 ranking in March 2004. White is known as the hardest hitter of the ball in the sport of squash. Quite frequently, he has achieved speeds of over 165 miles per hour (266 km/h). One of his shots was clocked at 172 miles per hour, a record until 3 October 2011 when Cameron Pilley hit a shot that was recorded at 175 miles per hour. White was brought up in Australia, but represents Scotland in international squash. In 2007, White was appointed Director of Squash and head squash coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Price (squash Player)
Paul Price (born 6 May 1976 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a squash player from Australia. He finished runner-up at the British Open The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later th ... in 2000, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in August 2001. External links * * * 1976 births Living people Australian male squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Melbourne 20th-century Australian people 21st-century Australian people {{Australia-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
