Glen Wilson (squash)

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Nickname
Unit
Born (1971-03-26) 26 March 1971 (age 54)
Country New Zealand
Highestranking24
Glen Wilson
Personal information
Nickname
Unit
Born (1971-03-26) 26 March 1971 (age 54)
Sport
Country New Zealand
Men's Singles
Highest ranking24
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  New Zealand
World Doubles Championships
Silver medal – second place2004 ChennaiMixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2002 ManchesterMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kuala LumpurMixed doubles
Updated on 12 April 2022

Glen Wilson (born 26 March 1971 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand squash coach and former professional player.

As a player, Wilson was a three-time New Zealand national champion, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 24.[1]

He won a mixed doubles bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games (partnering Sarah Cook), a mixed doubles gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games (partnering Leilani Joyce), and a mixed doubles silver medal at the 2004 World Doubles Squash Championships (partnering Shelley Kitchen).[2]

2021 - 2025 Head coach at Howick Squash Club in Auckland.

2022 Head Coach for NZ Squash team at Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The team one 3 Gold Medals.

2022 Inducted into NZ Squash Hall of Fame

2025 - Head Squash Professional at Cincinnati Squash Academy


Of Māori descent, Wilson affiliates to the Waikato iwi, based in Waikato Region, in New Zealand's North Island.[3]

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