Rodney Martin (squash player)

Rodney Martin (born 17 October 1965) is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best known for winning the World Open in 1991, beating the legendary Pakistani player Jahangir Khan in the final 14-17, 15-9, 15-4, 15-13 (he had previously beaten another Pakistani legend, Jansher Khan, in the quarter-finals, and his Australian compatriot Chris Dittmar in the semi-finals).[1] Martin was also part of the Australian teams which won the World Team Squash Championships in 1989 and 1991. Martin was runner-up at the British Open three times in 1988–1990 (losing to Jahangir Khan in the final on all three occasions).

This article is about the Australian squash player. For the American sprinter, see Rodney Martin (athlete).

Rodney Martin
Country Australia
Born17 October 1965 (1965-10-17) (age 55)
Turned Pro1986
RetiredDecember 1994
PlaysRight-Handed
Men's Singles
Highest ranking2 (November 1992)
World OpenW (1991)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Australia
World Championships
1991 Adelaide Singles
1987 Birmingham Singles
1992 Johannesburg Singles
Last updated on: 20 December 2011.

Martin was forced to retire from the international tour in December 1994 due to a hip injury. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a squash coach at the Australian Institute of Sport. (He was formerly a scholarship holder at the Australian Institute of Sport squash unit from 1985 to 1989.)

Martin was inducted into the Squash Australia Hall of Fame in 2007.

Martin comes from one of squash's most successful families. His older brother Brett Martin and younger sister Michelle Martin were also top professional players.[2]

Martin went to school at Everton Park State High School in Brisbane, Australia.

References
  1. "Martin wins world title". The Canberra Times. 5 August 1991. p. 22. Retrieved 26 July 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Martin polishes family's winning standing". The Canberra Times. 21 April 1993. p. 48. Retrieved 26 July 2014 – via National Library of Australia.


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