Joseph Kneipp

Joseph "Joe" Kneipp (born 27 September 1973 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professional squash player.

Born (1973-09-27) 27 September 1973 (age 52)

Brisbane, Australia

Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Country Australia

HandednessRight-Handed

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Joseph Kneipp

Personal information
Born	(1973-09-27) 27 September 1973 (age 52) Brisbane, Australia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country	Australia
Handedness	Right-Handed
Turned pro	1994
Coached by	Daniel Kneipp
Retired	2007
Men's Singles
Highest ranking	10 (January 2004)
World Open	SF (2003)
Medal record Men's squash Representing  Australia World Championships 2003 Lahore Singles World Doubles Championships 2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles 2006 Melbourne Doubles Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
Updated on 12 April 2022

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Kneipp was born in Brisbane and grew up near Cairns. He began playing squash at the age of seven. As a junior, he won the Australian under-13 squash championship title. At the age of 14, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport for a year. He captained the Australian team which won the world junior team title in 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Kneipp joined the professional circuit in 1994. His career-high world ranking to date is World No. 10 in January 2004. That year, he finished runner-up to Thierry Lincou in the Super Series Finals.^{[citation needed]}

Kneipp won a gold medal in the mixed doubles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, partnering Natalie Grinham. He also won the mixed doubles title at the 2006 World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Rachael Grinham.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2002, Joe has been coached by his brother Daniel Kneipp.^{[citation needed]}