John White (squash player)
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John White (born 15 June 1973, in Mount Isa, Australia) is a former World No. 1 squash player.
White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 (beating Thierry Lincou in the final 15-8, 17-15, 17-16). He also won the British National Championships in 2004 (beating Lee Beachill in the final 17-16, 17-14, 14-15, 15-8). White reached the World No. 1 ranking in March 2004.
White is known as one of the hardest hitters of the ball in the sport of squash. Quite frequently, he has achieved the speeds of over 165 miles per hour (266 km/h). One of his shots was clocked at 172 miles per hour, which remains a world record.
White was brought up in Australia, but represents Scotland in international squash.
In 2007, White was appointed Director of Squash and head squash coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
