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Jonah Barrington (squash Player)
Jonah Barrington MBE (born 29 April 1941) is a retired Irish/English squash player, originally from Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. A Cornish-born Irish squash player, Barrington won the British Open (which was considered to be the effective world championship event before the World Squash Championships began) six times between 1967 and 1973, and was known as "Mr. Squash". Barrington attended Headfort School (County Meath, Ireland), Cheltenham College, and spent two years at Trinity College Dublin. The six-time British champion came from an old Anglo-Irish family. Jonah now coaches Egyptian world no.1 and 2015 British Open champion Mohamed El Shorbagy. One of his ancestors, Sir Jonah Barrington, established an estate in County Limerick called "Glenstal", which was eventually sold in the 1930s to a group of Belgian Benedictine monks who established a boarding school. In 1982 Barrington co-authored the book ''Murder in the Squash Court: the Only Way to Win''. He has coached I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Poleshchuk
Daniel Poleshchuk (born 11 February 1996) is an Israeli professional squash player who represents Israel. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 87 in January 2023. Early and personal life Poleshchuk was born in and now lives in Ramat Gan, Israel. He is Jewish. At the age of 13, he moved to England, to study on scholarship in Millfield School where he was coached by Jonah Barrington and Ian Thomas for five years. Squash career Poleshchuk won a gold medal in Men's Open Squash at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, 2017 Maccabiah Games, and the 2022 Maccabiah Games. Also, he is a six-time Israeli Men's National Champion. In February 2015 at the age of 19, Poleshchuk won his first 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 W ... (PSA) titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Squash Players
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1941 Births
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Gogi Alauddin
Gogi Alauddin (born September 9, 1950, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s. Gogi won the British Amateur championship in 1970 and 1971, and the Pakistan Open in 1972 and 1973. He was also 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 1973 and 1975. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a squash coach. He is considered to be the best squash coach of all time by many professionals. His son is the captain of the Trinity College Squash Team, which once defeated the Harvard Squash Team as well. Gogi had a post-retirement appearance as a player at the FMC 2nd Asian Squash Masters Tournament, where he won a go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Men's British Open Squash Championship
The 1973 Benson & Hedges British Open Championships was held at Abbeydale Park in Sheffield from 27 January - 2 February 1973. Jonah Barrington won his sixth title defeating Gogi Alauddin in the final. This sixth success took him to just one behind the record set by Hashim Khan Hashim Khan ( ps, ; – 18 August 2014) was a squash player from Pakistan. He won the British Open Squash Championships (the then ''de facto'' world championship) a total of seven times, from 1951 to 1956, and then again in 1958. Khan ..., but it was also to be the last title victory for Barrington. Seeds Draw and results First round Second round to final References {{Men's British Open Squash Men's British Open Squash Championships Squash in England Men's British Open Men's British Open Squash Championship 1970s in Sheffield Sports competitions in Sheffield Men's British Open Squash Championship Men's British Open Squash Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Men's British Open Squash Championship
The 1972 Benson and Hedges British Open Championship was held at the Abbeydale Park Squash Club in Sheffield from 28 January - 5 February 1972. Jonah Barrington won his fifth title defeating Geoff Hunt Geoffrey Brian Hunt, (born 11 March 1947), is a retired Australian Squash (sport), squash player who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players in history. He was ranked the World No.1 squash player from 1975 to 1980. He ... in the final. The event was sponsored for the first time by Benson and Hedges. Seeds Draw and results First round Second round Main draw Eighth seed Mohamed Yasin (Pakistan) withdrew before the tournament started. References {{Men's British Open Squash Men's British Open Squash Championships Squash in England 1972 in squash 1972 in British sport 1970s in Sheffield Sports competitions in Sheffield Men's British Open Squash Championship Men's British Open Squash Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Men's British Open Squash Championship
The 1971 British Open Championship was held at the Edgbaston Priory Club The Edgbaston Priory Club is a private members' tennis, squash and leisure club in Birmingham, England. The club is the host of the annual WTA Tour stop, the Nature Valley Classic. The 'Ann Jones Court' stadium has a capacity of 2,500 people ( ... in Birmingham from 4–12 December 1969. Jonah Barrington won his fourth title defeating Aftab Jawaid in the final. Seeds Draw and results Main draw Eighth Seed Abdelfattah Abou Taleb withdrew against Mike Hepker in the first round. References {{Men's British Open Squash Men's British Open Squash Championships Squash in England Men's British Open Squash Championship Men's British Open Squash Championship Men's British Open Squash Championship, 1971 Sports competitions in Birmingham, West Midlands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Hunt
Geoffrey Brian Hunt, (born 11 March 1947), is a retired Australian Squash (sport), squash player who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players in history. He was ranked the World No.1 squash player from 1975 to 1980. He won the World Open (squash), World Open title four times. He was the event's inaugural champion, winning the competition on the first four occasions it was held (1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980). He also won the International Amateur Individual Championship three times (1967, 1969, and 1971), and the British Open Squash Championships, British Open (which was considered to be the effective world championship event involving both amateurs and professionals before the World Open began) eight times between 1969 and 1981. Hunt won 178 of the 215 tournaments he contested during his career. Hunt was born in Melbourne and now resides in Queensland. He won the Australian Junior Championship in 1963, and he first won the Australian Amateur Men's Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Men's British Open Squash Championship
The 1970 British Open Championship was held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham from 8–13 December 1969. Jonah Barrington won his third title defeating Geoff Hunt Geoffrey Brian Hunt, (born 11 March 1947), is a retired Australian Squash (sport), squash player who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players in history. He was ranked the World No.1 squash player from 1975 to 1980. He ... in the final. Seeds Draw and results First round Second round Main draw Third Place Aftab Jawaid beat Muhammad Yasin 5-9 9-2 9-4 9-1 References {{Men's British Open Squash Men's British Open Squash Championships Squash in England Men's British Open Championship Men's British Open Squash Championship Men's British Open Squash Championship, 1970 Sports competitions in Birmingham, West Midlands Men's British Open Squash Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Men's British Open Squash Championship
The 1968 British Open Championship was held at the Lansdowne Club in London from 12–20 December 1967. Jonah Barrington won his second consecutive title defeating Abdelfattah Abou Taleb in the final. Seeds Draw and results First round Mike Thurgur beat M McDonald 9-2 10-9 9-0 Clive Francis beat John Upton 9-4 9-4 9-2 Aly Abdel Aziz beat J L Moore 9-0 9-2 9-6 Mike Hill beat John Skinner 5-9 9-2 9-2 9-6 Nigel Broomfield beat Patrick Keenan 9-2 9-5 9-1 Richard Boddington beat Samir Nadim 9-5 9-10 9-4 5-9 9-3 Chris Stahl beat Richard White 9-2 9-6 6-9 9-4 Nigel Faulks beat J S Barton 9-5 6-9 9-1 9-5 Barry Jones beat T D Phillips 4-9 10-8 9-5 6-9 9-1 Peter Richards beat Philip E Goodwin 9-7 9-3 ret John Ward beat Peter Stokes 9-4 9-3 8-10 2-0 9-6 Don Innes beat Paul Millman 4-9 9-6 10-9 9-0 John Easter beat Chris Orriss 9-2 9-3 4-9 9-5 Alan Sims beat Arthur Catherine 9-6 2-9 9-7 9-5 Peter Chalk beat John Ward 4-9 9-7 9-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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