Glen Wilson (squash) explained

Glen Wilson
Nickname:Unit
Residence:Auckland
Birth Date:1971 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Upper Hutt
Event:Men's Singles
Highest Ranking:24
Updated:12 April 2022

Glen Wilson (born 26 March 1971 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand squash coach and former professional player.

As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 24.[1]

He won a mixed doubles bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games (partnering Sarah Cook), a mixed doubles gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games (partnering Leilani Joyce), and a mixed doubles silver medal at the 2004 World Doubles Squash Championships (partnering Shelley Kitchen).[2]

Wilson is currently the head coach at Howick Squash Club in Auckland. Of Māori descent, Wilson affiliates to the Waikato iwi.[3]

He now teaches at Elim Christian College.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.clubatwater.ca/an/sports/squash.html Club Atwater Squash
  2. Web site: SquashTalk Independent Worldwide News . 25 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121194052/http://www.squashtalk.com/html/news/dec04/news04-12-579.htm . 21 November 2008 . dead .
  3. Web site: Over 67 Māori athletes & officials to represent Aotearoa at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games . 2022 . Māori Sports Awards . 8 August 2022.