Glen Wilson (squash)

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Glen Wilson
NicknameUnit
CountryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Born (1971-03-26) 26 March 1971 (age 54)
Upper Hutt
Men's Singles
Highest ranking24
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Doubles Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2004 ChennaiMixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Updated on 12 April 2022.

Glen Wilson (born 26 March 1971 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand squash coach and former professional player.

As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 24. [1]

He won a mixed doubles bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games (partnering Sarah Cook), a mixed doubles gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games (partnering Leilani Joyce), and a mixed doubles silver medal at the 2004 World Doubles Squash Championships (partnering Shelley Kitchen). [2]

2021 - 2025 Head coach at Howick Squash Club in Auckland.

2022 Head Coach for NZ Squash team at Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The team one 3 Gold Medals.

2022 Inducted into NZ Squash Hall of Fame

2025 - Head Squash Professional at Cincinnati Squash Academy


Of Māori descent, Wilson affiliates to the Waikato iwi, based in Waikato Region, in New Zealand's North Island. [3]

References

  1. Club Atwater Squash Archived 10 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 20 December 2011
  2. "SquashTalk Independent Worldwide News". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  3. "Over 67 Māori athletes & officials to represent Aotearoa at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games". Māori Sports Awards. 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.