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Glen Wilson (squash)

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Glen Wilson
Nickname(s)Unit
Country New Zealand
Born (1971-03-26) 26 March 1971 (age 53)
ResidenceAuckland
Men's Singles
Highest ranking24
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  New Zealand
World Doubles Championships
Silver medal – second place 2004 Chennai Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Updated on 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 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, based in Waikato Region, in New Zealand's North Island.[3]

He now teaches at Elim Christian College.

References

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  1. ^ Club Atwater Squash Archived 10 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2011
  2. ^ "SquashTalk Independent Worldwide News". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Over 67 Māori athletes & officials to represent Aotearoa at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games". Māori Sports Awards. 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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