Paul Johnson (squash player)

Paul Johnson (born 18 July 1972) is a former professional squash player from England.

Paul Johnson
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972
Sport
SportSquash
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
1998 Kuala Lumpur Singles
2002 Manchester Doubles

Squash career

Paul Johnson played for Greenwich in the London Youth Games when growing up and was inducted into the London Youth Games Hall of Fame in 2011. Johnson reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in 1999. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, he won a gold medal for England in Kuala Lumpur, in the men's doubles (partnering Mark Chaloner), and a bronze medal in the men's singles.[1][2] Johnson and Chaloner were also men's doubles bronze medalists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[3] Johnson won the British National Championship title in 1999.

Johnson was involved in a remarkable match in the first round of the British Open against Peter Nicol in 1997. In the third game, Johnson held a match-ball and appeared to win the point. The two players shook hands and walked off court, but the referee called them back and made them replay the disputed point. Nicol then went on to win the match (and ultimately reached the final).

References
  1. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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