Donna Lobban

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Donna Lobban
Donna Urquhart 2016.jpg
Donna Lobban, Monte-Carlo Squash Classic 2016
Full nameDonna Lobban
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Edinburgh, Scotland
Born (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 (age 37)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Turned Pro2005
Retired2023
PlaysLeft Handed
Coached by Byron Davis
Rodney Martin
Racquet usedHead
Women's singles Squash pictogram.svg
Highest rankingNo. 13 (May 2011)
Title(s)12
Tour final(s)20
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Palmerston North Team
World Doubles Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 CarraraDoubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 CarraraMixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 DarwinDoubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 DarwinMixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 ManchesterDoubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Gold Coast Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Delhi Doubles
Last updated: 11 January 2023.

Donna Lobban, also known as Donna Belle Urquhart, (born 19 December 1986) is an Australian retired professional squash player. She reached a career high world ranking of 13 in May, 2011.

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Early life

Lobban was born Donna Belle Urquhart.[ citation needed ]

Career

Donna started playing squash from the age of 6. As a junior, she won five Australian Junior titles and was the runner-up at the Scottish and British Junior Opens in 2002 & 2003.[ citation needed ] She played for her country at the 2003 World Junior Women's Championships in Egypt where, at age 16, she made the last 16 of the individual draw, and was the runner-up in the teams event.[ citation needed ]

In 2010, she was part of the Australian team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships. [1] She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 13 in May 2011. [2] [3]

She was the champion of the Monte-Carlo Squash Classic in 2017, defeating Zeina Mickawy in the final.

Personal life

In April 2018, she married Scottish professional squash player Greg Lobban and is now known professionally as Donna Lobban. [4]

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References

  1. "Australia Reclaim World Team Title in New Zealand". World Squash. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. <http://www.horizonsoftware.net/entry/wispa/ranking.php?player=T00684 WISPA Player Profile]
  3. Squashinfo:Donna Urquhart
  4. Squashinfo:Donna Urquhart