Glen Wilson (born 26 March 1971 in

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, New Zealand) is a New Zealand

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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

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(partnering Sarah Cook), a mixed doubles gold medal at the

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(partnering

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), and a mixed doubles silver medal at the 2004

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(partnering

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). Wilson is currently the head coach a
Howick Squash Club
in Auckland. Of

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descent, Wilson affiliates to the Waikato iwi.

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* 1971 births Living people New Zealand male squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Squash players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Squash players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Upper Hutt Waikato Tainui people New Zealand Māori sportspeople Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-squash-bio-stub