Gogi Alauddin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nickname(s) | "The Drain Pipe Cleaner" |
---|---|
Country | Pakistan |
Residence | Lahore, Pakistan |
Born |
Lahore, Pakistan | September 9, 1950
Turned Pro | 1973 |
Retired | 1986 |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 2 |
Title(s) | 3 |
Tour final(s) | 2 (British Open: 1973, 1975) |
Last updated on: September 13, 2012. |
Gogi Alauddin (born September 1950, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s.
Gogi won the British Amateur championship in 1970 and 1971, and the Pakistan Open in 1972 and 1973. He was also runner-up at the British Open in 1973 and 1975. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2.
Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a squash coach.
Gogi had a post-retirement appearance as a player at the FMC 2nd Asian Squash Masters Tournament, where he won a gold medal for his age bracket (60+) [1]
References
External links
- Page at squashpics.com
- Article at squashtalk.com
- Interview at squashtalk.com
- Interview with PakistanToday
- Gogi Displays his class in Asian Masters
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.