Simon Parke
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Simon Parke (born 8 October 1972, in Oakham, United Kingdom) is a professional squash player from England.
Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990. As a professional player, he broke into the world's top-20 in 1991, and the top-10 in 1995. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 1995, and underwent surgery in January 1996, followed by treatment which included chemotherapy. He returned to the professional squash circuit just four months after his surgery. Parke won the US Open title in 1999. He also helped England win two World Team Squash Championships titles. Parke reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 3.
