Abbas Kaoud

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Abbas Kaoud (born 2 January 1948) is an Egyptian former professional squash player.

Kaoud was born in Cairo, Egypt. He moved to Chatham, Kent and turned professional in 1973. He represented Egypt during the 1971 World Team Squash Championships. [1] He reached his career best ranking of World No. 15 on 1 Nov 1976. [2]

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References

  1. Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN   0-85112-270-1.
  2. "Squash Info | Abbas Kaoud | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.