Peter Creed (born 31 March 1987) is a former professional squash player who represented Wales. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 50 in November in 2018[1][2] competed in three Commonwealth Games and represented Wales more than 150 times and is has won a record nine Welsh national titles.
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 March 1987 Caerphilly, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turned pro | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | David Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Head | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | No. 50 (November 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editCreed attended Millfield School.[3]
Creed represented the Welsh team[4] at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in the men's singles, the men's doubles and mixed doubles. Partnering David Evans the pair reached the quarter-finals in the doubles.[5] Four years later he attended a second games when participating for the 2018 Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.[6] In the mixed doubles event with Tesni Evans he reached another quarter-final.
Creed won a bronze medal at the 2019 Men's World Team Squash Championships after reaching the semi-finals, where Wales lost to eventual champions Egypt.[7] The same year he won his ninth consecutive Welsh national Championship.[8] A third Commonwealth Games appearance ensued for Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
In 2026 he was the Director of Squash at Bryant Park in New York.[9]
References
edit- ↑ PSA Player Profile
- ↑ Peter Creed at Squash Info
- ↑ "Millfield at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games". Millfield School. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Wales unveil Glasgow 2014 squash team". BBC Sport. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Day of near misses for Team Wales in Glasgow". South Wales Argus. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Egypt end Wales' World Team run in semi-finals". BBC Sport. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Karakal Welsh Nationals 2019, Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, Wales". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Creed". Bryant Squash. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
External links
edit- Peter Creed – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 August 2013)
- Peter Creed at the Professional Squash Association (archived)
- Peter Creed at Squash Info
- Peter Creed at Team Wales (archived)
- Peter Creed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Peter Creed at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games