Linda Elriani (née Charman; born 21 November 1971 in

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coach and former professional squash player from

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. As a player, Elriani turned professional in 1990. She appeared in 32 professional tour finals, winning 15 titles. She also won the British National Championship title in 2005. Elriani reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 3 in 2000. She was the captain of the England team which won the

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in 2000. At the 2002

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, she won a bronze medal in the women's doubles, partnering

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. Elriani retired from the professional tour in 2006. She is married to the French squash player Laurent Elriani. Laurent Elriani was honored as the United States Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year in 2017, for coaching an incredible quartet of young squash players, which included the reigning U19 and U17 boy's champions and the number 1 ranked U19 and U17 boys. Laurent has been a lead coach on the US Squash annual trip to the British Junior Open. https://ussquash.org/2017/10/laurent-elriani-presented-usoc-coach-of-the-year-award/

World Team Championships

Finals: 5 (1 title, 4 runner-up)

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Article at Squashplayer.co.uk (2006)

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Elriani, Linda 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Eastbourne English female squash players Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in squash Squash players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games World Games bronze medalists Competitors at the 2005 World Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

World Team Championships

Finals: 5 (1 title, 4 runner-up)

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