Joseph Kneipp

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Joseph Kneipp
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Amsterdam
Born (1973-09-27) 27 September 1973 (age 51)
Brisbane, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned Pro1994
Retired2007
PlaysRight-Handed
Coached byDaniel Kneipp
Men's Singles
Highest ranking10 (January 2004)
World Open SF (2003)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Lahore Singles
World Doubles Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MelbourneMixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 MelbourneDoubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
Updated on 12 April 2022.

Joseph "Joe" Kneipp (born 27 September 1973 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professional squash player.

Kneipp was born in Brisbane and grew up near Cairns. He began playing squash at the age of seven. As a junior, he won the Australian under-13 squash championship title. At the age of 14, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport for a year. He captained the Australian team which won the world junior team title in 1992.[ citation needed ]

Kneipp joined the professional circuit in 1994. His career-high world ranking to date is World No. 10 in January 2004. That year, he finished runner-up to Thierry Lincou in the Super Series Finals.[ citation needed ]

Kneipp won a gold medal in the mixed doubles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, partnering Natalie Grinham. He also won the mixed doubles title at the 2006 World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Rachael Grinham.[ citation needed ]

Since 2002, Joe has been coached by his brother Daniel Kneipp.[ citation needed ]

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