Sarah Fitz-Gerald

Sarah Elizabeth Fitz- Gerald, AM ( born December 1, 1968 in Melbourne ) is a retired Australian squash player.

Career

Sarah Fitz- Gerald won on the WSA tour a total of 60 titles and was a total of 40 months at the top of the world rankings. Six times they reached the final of the World Cup: 1995 she succumbed yet against Michelle Martin, before she won the following year against Cassie Jackman. In the years 1997 and 1998, she defeated in the finals Michelle Martin each in five sets. Your fourth title they won three years later against Leilani Joyce, the following year, 2002, she won against Natalie Pohrer title number five. With the Australian national team, she was even more successful. A total of six titles and a second place gained Fitz- Gerald 1994-2010. You stood at the same time between 1994 and 2004 in every World Cup finals. In double world championships her best result was a second place in 2006 on the side of Robyn Cooper. Also in her junior career, she was twice a World Cup final: In 1985, she was defeated Lucy Soutter, 1987, she defeated Donna Vardy.

At the Commonwealth Games Sarah Fitz- Gerald has won several medals. In 1998, she won silver in the individual as well as a bronze medal in doubles with Carol Owens. For the Games in 2002 she won the individual after a final victory over Carol Owens the gold medal. The World Games 1997, she also won the gold medal ahead of Sabine Beautiful.

Between 1991 and 2002 Sarah Fitz- Gerald served as president of the Women's Squash Association. She finished her professional career began in 1988 in 2003. 2004 she was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM). In the same year she was inducted into the World Squash Hall of Fame.

Achievements

  • World Champion: 5 titles (1996-1998, 2001, 2002 )
  • World Champion in team: 6 title (1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2010)
  • Vice World Champion Doubles: 2006 ( with Robyn Cooper)
  • Won WSA title: 60
  • 40 months world number one
  • World Games: Gold in 1997
  • Commonwealth Games: 1x Gold (Single 2002), 1x Silver (Single 1998), 1x Bronze (Double 1998)
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