Suzanne Horner
English squash player
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Suzanne Horner (née Burgess, born 23 February 1963)[1] is an English former professional squash player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 February 1963 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (September 1994) |
Medal record | |
Biography
Horner was runner-up at the British Open in 1990 and 1993. In 1994, she captured the US Open title and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2. She won the British National Squash Championships in 1994 and 1996.[2] She was a silver Commonwealth medallist for the 1998 England team[3] at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when she competed with Simon Parke in the mixed doubles competition.[4]
Her greatest successes were being part of the successful England team that won the 1989 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Warmond, Netherlands and the 1990 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Sydney, Australia.[5]
Horner won six gold medals for the England women's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships, one in 1987 under her maiden name of Burgess, and five more in 1989, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1999.[6][7]
She won the World Over-35 Championship in 1999.[8]
World Team Championships
Finals: 5 (2 title, 3 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1989 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Warmond, Netherlands |  Australia | 3-0 |
| Winner | 1990 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 2-1 |
| Runner-up | 1994 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | Australia | 3-0 |
| Runner-up | 1996 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Australia | 2-1 |
| Runner-up | 1998 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | Australia | 3-0 |
