Glen Wilson (squash)

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Glen Wilson
Nickname(s)Unit
CountryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Residence Auckland
Born (1971-03-26) 26 March 1971 (age 53)
Men's Singles Squash pictogram.svg
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
Last updated: 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]

Wilson is currently the head coach at Howick Squash Club in Auckland. Of Māori descent, Wilson affiliates to the Waikato iwi, based in Waikato Region, in New Zealand's North Island. [3]

He now teaches at Elim Christian College.

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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.