Alex Gough (born 8 December 1970) is a former professional squash player from Wales who competed at three Commonwealth Games from 1998 to 2006. He reached a career-high world ranking of world No. 5 in 1998. He won a bronze medal in the men's singles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 December 1970 Newport, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turned pro | 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Chris Robertson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Dunlop Hot Melt Pro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 5 (July 1998) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Open | QF (2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editGough was a five-time Welsh national champion, winning the title in 2001,[1] 2002,[2] 2005,[3] 2006[4] and 2008.[5]
In 1997 Gough became the first Welshman to reach the semi-finals of the world championships, seeded 14th at the 1997 Men's World Open Squash Championship, he defeated the English trio of Paul Gregory, Chris Walker and Mark Cairns on his way to the semis.[6]
Gough represented the 1998 Welsh team[7] at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,[8] where he competed in the squash events.[9] He won a bronze medal[10] after victories over Tio Nkopane, Kenneth Low and Craig Wapnick before losing to Jonathon Power of Canada in the semi-finals.
Four years later Gough attended a second Commonwealth Games after being selected for the 2002 Welsh team[11] at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, where he competed in the squash events. In the singles he was eliminated in the last 16 by Australia's David Palmer.[12]
A third Commonwealth Games ensued at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia and Gough reached the quarter-finals of the men's doubles with David Evans.[13]
Since retiring he went on to become the CEO of the Professional Squash Association (PSA).
References
edit- ↑ "St Mellons Hotel Welsh Closed Championships". Squash Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Malik returns to lift title despite injury trouble". Welsh Online. 7 January 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Welsh Closed - 14th to 16th January 2005". Squash Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "2006 Mens A" (PDF). Squash Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Squash: Alex Gough shows he has power to lift SR Baber Welsh closed title". Wales Online. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sport in Brief". South Wales Daily Post. 8 November 1997. p. 35. Retrieved 3 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wales Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Athletes' Profile: Squash - as at 10th Sept 1998". 1998 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Squash". South Wales Daily Post. 19 September 1998. p. 31. Retrieved 3 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Court and Table Sports". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Wales Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Statistics". BBC. 2 August 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Wales Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 5 March 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
External links
edit- Alex Gough – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2013-10-06)
- Page at Squashpics.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-10-15)
- Alex Gough at Squash Info
- Alex Gough at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (archived)
