Paul Steel

Paul Steel
Country  New Zealand
Residence Zürich
Born August 15, 1970 (1970-08-15) (age 41)
Whakatane
Men's Singles
Highest ranking 15

Paul Steel (born 15 August 1970 in Whakatane, New Zealand) is a squash coach and a former professional player. As a player, Paul Steel was a ten-time New Zealand national champion (1992–2001)[1] and reached a career-high world ranking of World No.15.[2] In 1991,92,95,97,99 and 2001 he was New Zealand representative in the World Team Championships.[3] In 1998 he was a member of New Zealand Commonwealth Games Team in Kuala Lumpur.

Since 1996 he has been six-time Swiss National League champion and three-time Swiss Cup champion.

Since 1996 he has been coaching in Switzerland. He coached Lars Harms (seven-time Swiss and two-time German champion), Reto Donatsch (two-time Swiss champion and Agnes Müller (seven-time Swiss champion).

In November 2011 he was added to the New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Squash: National title ninth in a row for Steel - Sport - NZ Herald News". http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=150027. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 
  2. ^ Paul Steel 2011 NZ Squash Hall of Fame, retrieved 20 December 2011
  3. ^ New Zealand Squash History retrieved 20 December 2011
  4. ^ Whakatane Beacon retrieved 20 December 2011