Lee Beachill

Lee Beachill (born 28 November 1977 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom) is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.

Lee Beachill
Lee Beachill with his 2005 US Open trophy
Full nameLee Beachill
Country England
ResidencePontefract, England
Born (1977-11-28) 28 November 1977
Huddersfield, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Turned Pro1998
Retired2009
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byMalcolm Willstrop
Racquet usedDunlop
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (October 2004)
Title(s)8
Tour final(s)13
World OpenF (2004)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  England
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2004 Doha Singles
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Islamabad Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Chennai Team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Melbourne Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Vienna Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Singles

Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004.[1] He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year.

Beachill was part of the English team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2005. He has also won gold medals for England in the men's doubles at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006, partnering Peter Nicol on both occasions.

Beachill has won the British National Squash Championships three times – in 2001, 2002 and 2005.

Beachill announced his retirement from the game in February 2009[2] after undergoing hernia surgery.[3]

As a junior player, Beachill helped England win the World Junior Team Championship in 1997, and was the British champion at under-12, under-14, under-17 and under-19 levels.

Lee first played the game at the Skelmanthorpe Squash Club in Yorkshire under the guidance of coach Chris Beck.

He attended Horbury School, Horbury.

World Open final appearances

0 title and 1 runner-up
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up2004Doha, QatarFrance Thierry Lincou5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8

Major World Series final appearances

Qatar Classic: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up)
Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner2003Scotland John White15–12, 15–5, 11–15, 12–15, 15–9

US Open: 2 finals (2 titles, 0 runner-up)
Outcome Year Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner2004England Peter Nicol11–8, 11–9, 11–9
Winner2005Australia David Palmer11–7, 9–11, 8–11, 11–1, 11–8

References
  1. Rod Gilmour (10 February 2009). "Lee Beachill ready for British Nationals swansong". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. "Injury forces Beachill to retire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  3. "British Nationals 2008". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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