Martine Le Moignan

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Martine Le Moignan
MBE
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey
Born (1962-10-28) 28 October 1962 (age 62)
Turned pro1984
PlaysLeft Handed
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 3 (November, 1987 [1] )
World Open W (1989)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Warmond Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Sydney Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Dublin Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Vancouver Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Johannesburg Singles
European Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Aix-en-Provence Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Vienna Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Warmond Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Helsinki Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Gelsenkirchen Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Aix-en-Provence Team

Martine Le Moignan MBE (born 28 October 1962, in Guernsey, Channel Islands) is an English former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England.

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Biography

Le Moignan was coached by Reg Harbour at the beginning of her career. [2]

Le Moignan won the World Open in 1989, defeating Susan Devoy of New Zealand in the final 4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8. She was also runner-up at the World Open in 1990, and runner-up at the British Open in 1985, 1989 and 1992. Le Moignan won four consecutive World Team Championships from 1985 to 1990.

Le Moignan won six gold medals for the England women's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 1986 to 1992. [3] [4]

She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1990 New Year Honours for services to squash. [5]

Major results

World Open

Finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearLocationOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Winner 1989 Women's World Open Squash Championship Warmond, Netherlands Flag of New Zealand.svg Susan Devoy 4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8
Runner-up 1990 Women's World Open Squash Championship Sydney, Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg Susan Devoy 9–4, 9–4, 9–4

World Team Championships

Finals: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-up)

OutcomeYearLocationOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Winner 1985 Women's World Team Squash Championships Dublin, Ireland Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand2-1
Winner 1987 Women's World Team Squash Championships Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2-1
Winner 1989 Women's World Team Squash Championships Warmond, Netherlands Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3-0
Winner 1990 Women's World Team Squash Championships Sydney, Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2-1
Runner-up 1983 Women's World Team Squash Championships Perth, Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2-1
Runner-up 1994 Women's World Team Squash Championships Saint Peter Port, Guernsey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3-0

British Open

Finals: 3 (0 title, 3 runners-up)

OutcomeYearLocationOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up 1985 Women's British Open Squash Championship East Grinstead, England Flag of New Zealand.svg Susan Devoy 9–6, 5–9, 9–6, 9–5
Runner-up 1989 Women's British Open Squash Championship Wembley, England Flag of New Zealand.svg Susan Devoy 9–6, 5–9, 9–6, 9–5
Runner-up 1992 Women's British Open Squash Championship Wembley, England Flag of New Zealand.svg Susan Devoy 9–3, 9–5, 9–3

References

  1. "Squash Info | PSA World Squash Rankings: Martine le Moignan | Squash".
  2. Martine, Lisa just too close to be split, The Guernsey Press and Star, 2 February 2008
  3. "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. United Kingdom lists: "No. 51981". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 29 December 1989. p. 13.