Dean Williams (squash player)

Dean Williams (born 22 April 1956 in Perth, Western Australia)[1] is a retired squash player from Australia. He was one of the leading players in the game in the late-1970s and 1980s, reaching a career–high world ranking of World No. 3 in 1984.[2]

Dean Williams
Country Australia
Born (1956-04-22) 22 April 1956
PlaysRight-Handed
Men's Singles
Highest ranking3 (March 1984)
World OpenRU (1982)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Birmingham Singles
Last updated: 20 December 2011.

In 1982, Williams finished runner–up at the World Open, losing in the final to the legendary Pakistani player Jahangir Khan 9–2, 6–9, 9–1, 9–1.

Since retiring from the top-level game, Williams has worked as a squash coach and remained active in seniors tournaments.

References

  1. Profile at Squashinfo.com Retrieved 20 December 2011
  2. Profile at Psa-squash.com Retrieved 20 December 2011


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