Omar El Torkey

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Omar El Torkey
CountryFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Born (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 23)
Giza, Egypt
Turned pro2016
RetiredActive
Racquet usedHead
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 328 (July 2017)
Current rankingNo. 362 (July 2021)
Updated on July 2021.

Omar El Torkey (born 1 February 2001, in Giza) is an Egyptian professional squash player. [1] As of July 2021, his highest ranking was World No. 327, which he had achieved four years earlier, in July 2017. [2] He won the 2021 Smash Basem Makram. [3]

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References

  1. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  2. "Squash Info - Omar El Torkey". www.squashinfo.com.
  3. http://egyptiansquash.com/smash-basem-makram-2021