Samantha Jean Lardner Cornett, (born February 4, 1991) is a retired professional

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player who represents Canada. She is from

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. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 23 in February 2018. She has won 4 Canadian National Championships, in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2019. She won two medals at the

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, a gold in the team event alongside

Miranda Ranieri Miranda Ranieri, (born 20 April 1986 in Toronto, Ontario) is a professional squash player who represents Canada. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 43 in May 2012. She won three medals at the 2011 Pan American Games The 201 ...

, &

Stephanie Edmison Stephanie Edmison (born July 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 63 in April 2012. She won two medals at the 2011 Pan American Games The 2011 Pan American Games, officiall ...

, and a silver in the singles event. Cornett later won three medals at the

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held in

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, and three medals at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima. In January 2018, Cornett was named to Canada's 2018 Commonwealth Games team.

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