Graham Ryding

Graham Ryding ( born June 16, 1975 in Winnipeg ) is a former Canadian squash players.

Career

Graham Ryding began his professional career in the 1992 season and was active until 2007, on the PSA World Tour. Its highest ranking in the world rankings, he reached rank 10 in November 1999., He celebrated his first major success in 1997 by winning the bronze medal at the World Games. At the Pan American Games, he won the 1999 and 2003 a total of four medals. In 1999 he won in his hometown of Winnipeg, both in single as well as with the Canadian team the gold medal. In the singles final, he defeated Jorge Gutierrez Keen from Argentina. In Santo Domingo, he reached the singles final again in 2003, but it lost to his compatriot Shahier Razik. With the team he managed to re- gain the gold medal. His best result at a World Squash Championships in the individual was reaching the semi-finals in 2004, which he lost only in the extension of the fifth set against Thierry Lincou. With the Canadian national team, he was behind England 1997 Vice World Champion. He took with this also participated in the World Championships in 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005.

Achievements and honors

  • Vice world champion with the team: 1997
  • World Games: 1x Bronze (1997)
  • Pan American Games: 3x Gold ( 1999 Solo and team, Team 2003), 1x Silver (Single 2003)
  • Canadian Champion: 1997, 1998
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