John White (squash player)
| Nickname(s) | Great White, The Rocket, and The Legend | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  World Open F (2002) | | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated: 30 December 2011. | |||||||||||||||
John White (born 15 June 1973 in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia) is a former World No. 1 squash player.
Career overview
White finished runner-up at both the
White is known as the hardest hitter of the ball in the sport of squash. Quite frequently, he has achieved speeds of over 165 miles per hour (266 km/h). One of his shots was clocked at 172 miles per hour, a record until 3 October 2011 when Cameron Pilley hit a shot that was recorded at 175 miles per hour. White was brought up in Australia, but represents Scotland in international squash.
In 2007, White was appointed Director of Squash and head squash coach at
World Open final appearances
0 title & 1 runner-up
| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2002 | Antwerp, Belgium |  David Palmer |
13–15, 12–15, 15–6, 15–14, 15–11 |
Major World Series final appearances
British Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2002 |  Peter Nicol |
15–9, 15–8, 15–8 |
Qatar Classic: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2003 | Lee Beachill |
15–12, 15–5, 11–15, 12–15, 15–9 |
References
- ^ "Au Revoir John". Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Drexel Adds Men's and Women's Squash as Varsity Sports, Selects John White to Lead the Program". 25 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
External links
- John White – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 October 2013)
- John White at Squash Info
- Profile at Squashinfo.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 December 2006)
- Page at Squashpics.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 November 2006)
- Article at Squashtalk.com (March 2001) at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 February 2006)
- Article on appointment at Franklin & Marshall College (September 2007)
- Article on appointment as Head Coach of Men's and Women's varsity squash teams at Drexel University (April 2011)
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