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World Champion Squash Journey Series

Hosted by World Squash Library · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes

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15
Last ep.
11 days ago
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32m
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28
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About this podcast

There have been 36 winners of the men’s and women’s world championship so far, since the events began in 1976. Each player has been on a squash journey beginning when they first picked up a racket to later lifting the title.Now, they are telling their story to the World Squash Library in a series of ‘My Journey’ podcasts as a new resource for the sport now and into the future.‘Champions are generously giving their time to talk about their start, development, challenges and successes. To hear them from their own lips gives a real insight’, commented Library founder Andrew Shelley.

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World Squash Library hosts World Champion Squash Journey Series, a sports show with 15 episodes published.

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Episode 17 - Michelle Martin

Jun 6, 202636mEp. 17S1

Michelle Martin talks about her three World Open and six British Open titles, working with Lional Robberds and Rodney Martin and other facets of her squash journey in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

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Episode 16 - Mohamed ElShorbagy

May 30, 202632mEp. 16S1

Mohamed ElShorbagy tells the story of his teenage move to Millfield School in England to become under the wing of Jonah Barrington, his world final losses to Ramy Ashour, and of beating his brother Marwan to become world

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Episode 15 - Laura Massaro

May 23, 202636mEp. 15S1

In 2014 England's Laura Massaro took the world title, beating Nour ElSherbini in the final. She talks about her life in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

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Episode 14 - Ross Norman

May 17, 202624mEp. 14S1

Ross Norman famously recovered from a terrible parachuting accident to end Jahangir Khan’s multi-year unbeaten run to win the World Open in 1986. He talks about his life in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

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Episode 13 - Vanessa Atkinson

May 9, 202627mEp. 13S1

Vanessa Atkinson became the first and so far only Dutch winner of the women’s world championship in 2004. She tells the story of her journey to the title and becoming world number one here.

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Episode 12 - Jahangir Khan

May 2, 202633mEp. 12S1

Jahangir Khan overcame health issues that he describes to become one of the greatest squash champions. 6 World Opens, 10 consecutive British Opens, unbeaten for nearly six years. Hear his journey here.

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Episode 11 - Nour ElSherbini

Apr 22, 202626mEp. 11S1

Nour ElSherbini became the youngest ever winner of the women’s World Junior title, then repeated the feat by becoming the youngest Women’s World Champion. At this point, with her 2025 win, the Egyptian currently has a re

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Episode 10 - David Palmer

Apr 12, 202634mEp. 10S1

David Palmer from Australia won the World Championship twice, in 2002 & 2006. Hear his voyage from Australia to Europe via South America, and then onto USA.

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Episode 9 - Vicki Cardwell

Apr 1, 202634mEp. 9S1

Australian four time British Open champion won the Women's World Open in 1983. She explains her squash journey here.

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Episode 4 - Tarek Momen

Mar 12, 202643mEp. 4S1

Tarek Momen takes us on his journey which, after ups, had downs before he re-grouped and was able to place his hands on the world championship trophy.

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Episode 7 - Raneem El Welily

Mar 12, 202641mEp. 7S1

Egyptian star Raneem El Welily takes us through her journey from top junior to world champion, including the mutual support she and husband Tarek Momen provided on their way to becoming unique married world individual ch

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Episode 6 - Cassie Jackman

Mar 12, 202628mEp. 6S1

Cassie Jackman tells of her journey from rural England to become world junior then World Open champion and life in Australia afterwards.

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Episode 1 - Heather McKay

Mar 12, 202618mEp. 1S1

Winner of the first two Women's World Opens and 16 times British Open Champion Heather McKay talks about her late start in squash, how she remained unbeaten for 18 years until retirement, the pressures and her life after

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Episode 8 - Thierry Lincou

Mar 12, 202630mEp. 8S1

Thierry Lincou was the first French player to win the World Championship and to ascend to the number one world ranking - from his beginnings in Reunion island in the Indian Ocean. This is his squash journey.

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Episode 5 - Rhonda Thorne

Mar 12, 202625mEp. 5S1

Rhonda Thorne followed fellow Australian Heather McKay to the world title, and tells of her journey, including battling Vicki Cardwell in finals.

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Episode 3 - Nicol David

Mar 12, 202640mEp. 3S1

Malaysian Star Nicol David won eight world championships in her stellar career, and takes us through her journey from starting in Penang right through to the latest chapter in her life in this podcast.

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Episode 2 - Greg Gaultier

Mar 12, 202633mEp. 2S1

Frenchman Greg Gaultier tells of his career culminating in winning the World Championship after losing in four finals.

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World Champion Squash Journey Series is hosted by World Squash Library. The show is categorised under sports and has published 15 episodes.

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World Champion Squash Journey Series has published 15 episodes.

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