Phil Whitlock (squash player)

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Phil Whitlock
CountryUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Flag of England.svg  England
Born (1962-02-28) 28 February 1962 (age 63)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 8 (December 1993)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
European Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Warmond Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Aix-en-Provence Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Zoetermeer Team

Philip Whitlock (born 28 February 1962) is a former British professional squash player. He reached a career-high world ranking of 8 at the end of 1993. [1]

Biography

Whitlock was born in Belfast and represented Devon at county level. He reached a world ranking of 8 and competed in the British Open Squash Championships throughout the nineties. [2] He also represented England at international level including being part of the team at the 1993 Men's World Team Squash Championships. [3]

Whitlock won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1988, 1993 and 1994. [4] [5]

He is the current squash coach of professional squash player Emily Whitlock, his daughter.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Scots squash star leaps into the world's top 20" . Dundee Courier. 31 December 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. Halpin, Larry (1991). SRA Annual 1989-90. SRA. ISBN   0-900698-12-8.
  3. "Phil Whitlock profile". Squash Info.
  4. "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.