Philip Ayton
English squash player
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Philip Norman Ayton (born 26 January 1947) is an English former professional squash player.[1] He reached a career-high world ranking of 4 in February 1986.[2]
Biography
Ayton studied at Hurstpierpoint College and Queens' College, Cambridge and represented the Cambridge University squash team for the 1965, 1966 and 1967 varsity matches (the last two as captain).[3]
Ayton represented Sussex at county level.[4] Ayton's finest success came at the 1976 Men's World Team Squash Championships, when he helped Great Britain become world champions with Jonathan Leslie, Stuart Courtney and Ian Robinson.[5]
Ayton won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1973, 1974 and 1977.[6][7]
Ayton was the British national champion in 1975.[8]