Sarah Taylor (squash player)

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Sarah Taylor
CountryFlag of Jersey.svg  Jersey
Residence Jersey
Born (1974-07-05) 5 July 1974 (age 49)
PlaysSquash
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey
Island Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Isle of Wight 2011 singles

Sarah Taylor (born 5 July 1974) is a former Jersey female squash player. [1] She represented Jersey at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where she had competed in the women's singles and mixed doubles. In the mixed doubles, she partnered her husband Nick Taylor during the multi-sport event. [2] [3] Sarah Taylor is regarded as a finest squash player to have represented Jersey at international competitions especially winning a silver medal at the 2011 Island Games in the women's singles event. [4]

Her husband, Nick Taylor is a former British squash player who has also served as a director of the squash sport in Jersey. Both of them have immensely contributed to the development of the sport in Jersey by introducing national squash championships such as Jersey Squash Classic. [5]

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References

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