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Paul Steel
Country New Zealand
ResidenceZürich
Born (1970-08-15) August 15, 1970 (age 53)
Men's Singles
Highest ranking15

Paul Steel (born 15 August 1970 in Whakatane, New Zealand) is a squash coach and a former professional player. As a player, Paul Steel was a ten-time New Zealand national champion (1992–2001)[1] and reached a career-high world ranking of World No.15.[2] In 1991,92,95,97,99 and 2001 he was New Zealand representative in the World Team Squash Championships.[3] In 1998 he was a member of New Zealand Commonwealth Games Team in Kuala Lumpur.

Since 1996 he has been six-time Swiss National League champion and three-time Swiss Cup champion.[citation needed]

Since 1996 he has been coaching in Switzerland. He coached Lars Harms (seven-time Swiss and two-time German champion), Reto Donatsch (two-time Swiss champion and Agnes Müller (seven-time Swiss champion).[citation needed]

In November 2011 he was added to the New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Squash: National title ninth in a row for Steel - Sport - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 4 September 2000. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  2. ^ Paul Steel 2011 NZ Squash Hall of Fame, retrieved 20 December 2011
  3. ^ New Zealand Squash History Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 20 December 2011
  4. ^ Whakatane Beacon Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 20 December 2011