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Squash At The 1998 Commonwealth Games
The inaugural squash competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ... from 11 September until 21 September 1998. There were no bronze medal play off matches because both losing semi-finalists were awarded a bronze medal. Medallists Results Men's singles (10-16 Sep) Women's singles (10-16 Sep) Men's doubles (17-20 Sep) Women's doubles (17-20 Sep) Mixed doubles (17-20 Sep) References {{Sports at the 1998 Commonwealth Games 1998 Commonwealth Games events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squash At The 2002 Commonwealth Games
The squash competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games took place in Manchester, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ... from 25 July – 4 August 2002. There were no bronze medal play off matches because both losing semi-finalists were awarded a bronze medal. Medallists Results Men's singles (26-31 July) Women's singles (27-31 July) Men's doubles (31 July-4 Aug) Women's doubles (31 July-4 Aug) Mixed doubles (31 July-4 Aug) References {{Sports at the 2002 Commonwealth Games 2002 Commonwealth Games events 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Cowie
Stuart Cowie (born 22 November 1974) is a former Scottish professional squash player. He won a bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, partnering Peter Nicol Peter Nicol (born 5 April 1973) is a former professional squash player from Scotland, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK .... External links Profile at psa-squash.com* 1974 births Living people Scottish male squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Scotland Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games {{UK-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Heath
Martin Heath (born 31 January 1973, in Stirling, United Kingdom) is a former professional squash player from Oban, Scotland. Heath turned professional in 1994 after graduating from the University of Glasgow. He spent eleven years on the professional tour, including six consecutive years ranked in the world's top 10. His career-high ranking was World No. 4, which he reached in 1999. He won the Scottish national squash title six times. In 1996, Heath won the Singapore Open and repeated again in 1997, both times without losing a game. However, it was not until 1998 that Heath made his debut in the top 10 at No. 7 by reaching the final of the Al Ahram International, beating World No. 1 Peter Nicol in the semi-finals. At the time, the Al Ahram event was the largest purse to date at $175,000. In 1999, Heath reached the semi-finals of the World Open, losing to eventual champion Peter Nicol 3 to 1. In 2000, he finished runner-up at the Tournament of Champions in New York City (beating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Ryding
Graham Ryding (born June 16, 1975 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a professional male squash player who represented Canada during his career. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 10 in November 1999 after having joined 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 W ... in 1993. Ryding was a semi-finalist in the 2004 World Open, a member of the 1997 World Team Championships where Canada placed second and a three-time Canadian National Champion. Through his playing career, Ryding earned his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and, following his retirement in 2007, earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2009. External links * * * 1975 births Living people Canadian male squash players World Games bron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Durbach
Rodney Durbach (born 18 April 1972 in Potchefstroom, South Africa) is a professional squash player from South Africa. Durbach won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, partnering Natalie Grainger Natalie Grainger (born 8 July 1977), also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player. Grainger was born in Manchester, United Kingdom but raised in South Africa, which she represented i .... He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 23 in 2002. External links Profile at Squash South Africa website Profile at psa-squash.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Durbach, Rodney 1972 births Living people South African male squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games African Games bronze medalists for South Africa African Games medalists in squash People from Potchefstroom Competitors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Cook (squash Player)
Sarah Jane Cook (born 13 February 1975) is a New Zealand former squash player. She reached a highest ranking of 22nd in November 1995. She won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ..., partnering Glen Wilson. References External links * 1975 births Living people New Zealand female squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games 20th-century New Zealand women 21st-century New Zealand women Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Wilson (squash)
Glen Wilson (born 26 March 1971 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand squash coach and former professional player. As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 24.Club Atwater Squash Retrieved 20 December 2011 He won a mixed doubles bronze medal at the (partnering Sarah Cook), a mixed doubles gold medal at the |
Suzanne Horner
Suzanne Horner (née Burgess, born 23 February 1963 in Wakefield) is an English former professional squash player. Squash career Horner was runner-up at the British Open in 1990 and 1993. In 1994, she captured the US Open title and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2. She won the British National Squash Championships in 1994 and 1996. She was a silver commonwealth medallist in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, when she competed with Simon Parke in the doubles competition. She won the World Over-35 Championship in 1999. Her greatest successes were being part of the successful England team that won the 1989 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Warmond, Netherlands and the 1990 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Sydney, Australia. World Team Championships Finals: 5 (2 title, 3 runner-up) See also * Official Women's Squash World Ranking The Official Women's Squash World Ranking is the official world ranking for women's squash. The ranking is to rate the performance l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Parke
Simon Parke (born 10 August 1972 in Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom) is a former professional squash player from England. Squash career Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990. As a professional player, he broke into the world's top-20 in 1991, and the top-10 in 1995. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 1995, and underwent surgery in January 1996, followed by treatment which included chemotherapy. He returned to the professional squash circuit four months after his surgery. Parke was part of the England team that won the 1995 Men's World Team Squash Championships and 1997 Men's World Team Squash Championships. He also won the British National Championships in 1998 and the US Open title in 1999. He also represented England and won a silver medal in the mixed doubles, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 3 (October 2000). Personal life Parke currently teaches at Leeds Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Rowland
Craig Rowland (born 30 June 1971) is a squash coach and former professional squash player from Australia. As a player, he reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in 1996. He won a gold medal in the mixed doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, partnering Michelle Martin. Rowland was also runner-up in the men's doubles at the inaugural World Squash Federation World Doubles Squash Championships in 1997, partnering with Dan Jenson against winners Chris Walker-Mark Cairns of England (15-11, 15-13). He is also a friend of cricketing legend Paul Hoffman. Craig has also been very successful in the World Masters Squash, winning the World Masters Squash Championships 2012—Birmingham in the M40 division in a victory over Nick Taylor of England (11-6, 11-5, 5-11, 11-7) and the World Masters Squash Championships 2014—Hong Kong again champion in the M40 division over Zuko Kubukeli of South Africa (11-4, 11-13, 11-2, 11-4). Other notable achievements: Runner Up in the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Nitch
Claire Nitch (born 7 August 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African squash player. Nitch reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9 in 1997. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''( Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unpreceden ..., she won a bronze medal in the women's doubles (partnering Natalie Grainger). Nitch has won the South African national squash title nine times. As a junior, she also won the national under-19 and under-21 titles. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nitch, Claire 1971 births Living people South African female squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Alumni of St Mary's School, Waverley Sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Grainger
Natalie Grainger (born 8 July 1977), also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player. Grainger was born in Manchester, United Kingdom but raised in South Africa, which she represented in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, winning 2 bronze medals. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in June 2003. She was runner-up at the World Open in 2002, and at the British Open in 2004. She has represented South Africa, England and her adopted home country the United States (where she moved to when she married her now ex-husband Eddie Pohrer) in international squash. In 2018, she won her third World Masters title. She served as President of WISPA for many years. World Open Finals: 1 (0 title, 1 runner-up) Major World Series final appearances British Open: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up) Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up) Qatar Classic: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up) See also * List of WISPA number 1 ranked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |