Paul Steel Explained

Paul Steel should not be confused with Paul Steele.

Paul Steel
Residence:Zürich
Birth Date:15 August 1970
Birth Place:Whakatāne
Event:Men's Singles
Highest Ranking:15

Paul Steel (born 15 August 1970 in Whakatāne, New Zealand) is a squash coach and a former professional player.As a player, Paul Steel was a ten-time New Zealand national champion (1992–2001)[1] and reached a career-high world ranking of World No.15.[2] In 1991,92,95,97,99 and 2001 he was New Zealand representative in the World Team Squash Championships.[3] In 1998 he was a member of New Zealand Commonwealth Games Team in Kuala Lumpur.

Since 1996 he has been six-time Swiss National League champion and three-time Swiss Cup champion.

Since 1996 he has been coaching in Switzerland. He coached Lars Harms (seven-time Swiss and two-time German champion), Reto Donatsch (two-time Swiss champion and Agnes Müller (seven-time Swiss champion).

In November 2011 he was added to the New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Squash: National title ninth in a row for Steel - Sport - NZ Herald News . The New Zealand Herald. 2010-12-20 . 4 September 2000.
  2. http://www.nzsquashhalloffame.co.nz/paul-steel-2011.html Paul Steel 2011
  3. http://www.squashnz.co.nz/history/nz-the-ninties.asp New Zealand Squash History
  4. http://www.whakatanebeacon.co.nz/cms/sport/2011/11/art100010602.php Whakatane Beacon