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Gogi Alauddin

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Nickname(s)"The Drain Pipe Cleaner"
Country Pakistan
Born (1950-09-09) September 9, 1950 (age 74)
Lahore, Pakistan
ResidenceLahore, Pakistan
Turned pro1973
Retired1986
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 2
Title(s)3
Tour final(s)2 (British Open: 1973, 1975)
Updated on September 13, 2012.

Gogi Alauddin (born September 1950, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s.[1]

Gogi won the British Amateur championship in 1970 and 1971, and the Pakistan Open in 1972 and 1973. He was also runner-up at the British Open in 1973 and 1975. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2.

Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a squash coach.

Gogi had a post-retirement appearance as a player at the FMC 2nd Asian Squash Masters Tournament, where he won a gold medal for his age bracket (60+) [2]

References

  1. ^ Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-270-1.
  2. ^ "Gogi displays his class". pakistantoday.com.