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1981 Men's World Open Squash Championship
The 1981 McGuinness Men's World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1981 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Toronto in Canada from 19 November until 28 November 1981. Jahangir Khan won his first World Open title, defeating Geoff Hunt in the final. Seeds First round Main Draw Notes Geoff Hunt was defeated for the first time in the World Open, every edition of the event which had been inaugurated in 1976 had been won by Geoff Hunt previously. See also * PSA World Open *1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship The 1981 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1981 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Toronto in Canada during October 1981. Rhonda Thorne wo ... References External linksWorld Squash History {{Men's World Open Squash M World Squash Championships Squash tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada and the List of North American cities by population, fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with Toronto ravine system, rivers, deep ravines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Kvant
Lars Kvant (born 27 March 1955) is a former Swedish professional squash player. Born in Malmö, Sweden on 27 March 1955. Kvant was a leading European player in the seventies and eighties representing Sweden when they won the 1980 and 1983 European Championships. He was also part of the Swedish team at the 1977, 1979, 1981 & 1983 World Team Squash Championships The WSF World Team Squash Championships are an international squash competition organised by the World Squash Federation (WSF) and played between teams representing different nations. Countries enter teams of three or four players to represent .... References External links * Swedish male squash players 1955 births Living people Sportspeople from Malmö 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Robinson (squash Player)
Ian Robinson (born 12 September 1952) is a former English professional squash player. Ian was born in York on 12 September 1952 and lives in Liphook, Hampshire. He first played squash in 1961 at St Peters School, York and was champion of Yorkshire eight times. He represented Great Britain during the 1976, 1977 & 1981 World Team Squash Championships The WSF World Team Squash Championships are an international squash competition organised by the World Squash Federation (WSF) and played between teams representing different nations. Countries enter teams of three or four players to represent .... References People educated at St Peter's School, York External links * English male squash players 1952 births Living people Sportspeople from York People from Liphook {{England-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark M'Fuk
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Steve Bateman (squash Player)
''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (other), several people * Steve Adams (other), several people * Steve Alaimo (born 1939), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner * Steve Albini (born 1961), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer * Steve Armitage (born 1944), British-born Canadian sports reporter * Steve Armstrong (born 1965), American professional wrestler * Steve Antin (born 1958), American actor * Steve Augarde (born 1950),arab author, artist, and eater * Steve Augeri (born 1959), American singer * Steve August (born 1954), American football player * Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler * Steve Aylett (born 1967), English author of sati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricki Hill
Ricki Hill is an Australian former professional squash player. Born in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ... on 7 September 1960 he moved to London to find regular competition and became one of the leading Australian players in the 1980s. References Australian male squash players Living people 1960 births Sportspeople from Melbourne 20th-century Australian people 21st-century Australian people Australian expatriate sportspeople in England {{Australia-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Way (squash Player)
My Chemical Romance (commonly abbreviated to MCR or My Chem) is an American rock band from Newark, New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of the most influential rock groups of the 2000s and a major act in the pop punk and emo genres, despite the band rejecting the latter label. Founded on September 12, 2001, by Gerard, Mikey, Toro, and drummer Matt Pelissier (and later joined by Iero), the band signed with Eyeball Records and released their debut album, ''I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love'', in 2002. They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major-label debut, ''Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge'', in 2004. Shortly after the album's release, Pelissier was replaced by Bob Bryar. The album was a commercial success, attaining platinum status over a year later. The success of the band's previous albums w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohail Qaiser
Sohail Qaiser ( ur, سہیل قیصر; 1965 – 14 August 2016) was a Pakistani professional squash player. Sohail Qaiser was born during 1965 and lived in Lahore, Pakistan. He won the World Junior Championship in 1982 and British under-23 Open at Wembley in 1982. He became a full Pakistan international in the mid-eighties. He was also part of the Pakistan team that won the 1985 Men's World Team Squash Championships. Sohail Qaiser died from lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissue (biology), tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from tran ... on August 14, 2016. References External links * Pakistani male squash players 1965 births 2016 deaths 20th-century Pakistani people 21st-century Pakistani people Deaths from lung cancer in Pakistan {{Pakistan-squash-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Caird (squash Player)
Christopher William C. Caird (born 26 May 1989) is an English basketball coach and former member of the Great Britain men's national basketball team. College Caird committed to Syracuse University his freshman season, NCAA issues resulted in him changing his team to Marshalltown Community College for that season. He then committed to Santa Clara University. Knee injury shortly before arrival had him sit out the next season and resulted in him completing a second season at Marshalltown Community College. He finished his college career for Drake University from 2013 to 2015. Career Caird first senior games came during the 2007-2008 season as a member of FSu Basket. He played for FSu until 2010 when he move to the United States to attend college. He returned to FSu in 2015 and averaged 19.4 points and 7.4 rebounds for the club during the 2015-2016 Úrvalsdeild season. However, a hip injury that required surgery cut his season short and he was unable to prevent FSu from being releg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Rolington
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Marc Lalonde (squash Player)
Marc Lalonde (; born July 26, 1929) is a retired Canadian politician and cabinet minister. Life and career Lalonde was born in Île Perrot, Quebec, and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal, a master's degree from Oxford University, and a Diplôme d'études supérieures en droit (D.E.S.D) from the University of Ottawa. In 1959, he worked in Ottawa as a special advisor to Progressive Conservative Justice Minister Davie Fulton. He went to Montreal to practice law until 1967 when he returned to Ottawa to work as an advisor in the Prime Minister's Office under Liberal Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Lalonde remained when Pierre Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada in 1968, serving as Principal Secretary. At Trudeau's urging, he ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1972 election. Elected as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Outremont, Lalonde immediately joined the Cabinet as Minister of Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Safwat
Ahmed Safwat (1947–2003) was an Egyptian professional squash player. Born in Cairo on 6 June 1947, he was the son of a diplomat and turned professional in 1971. He moved to London and won the British Professional Championship seven times. He reached the semi-finals of the 1977 Men's British Open Squash Championship when he was ranked the second best player in the world. He also represented Egypt at the 1981 & 1983 World Team Squash Championships The WSF World Team Squash Championships are an international squash competition organised by the World Squash Federation (WSF) and played between teams representing different nations. Countries enter teams of three or four players to represent .... After Ahmed stopped playing competitively he proceeded to train other young up and coming squash players. Ahmed Safwat died on 30 July 2003 whilst in his home country. He was due to take part in an over 50s tournament which was subsequently named in his honour. Ahmed was survived by wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
