Lee Beachill
Lee Beachill (born 28 November 1977 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom) is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.
Lee Beachill with his 2005 US Open trophy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Lee Beachill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Pontefract, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 November 1977 Huddersfield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned Pro | 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right Handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Malcolm Willstrop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Dunlop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | No. 1 (October 2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour final(s) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Open | F (2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year.
Beachill was part of the English team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2005. He has also won gold medals for England in the men's doubles at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006, partnering Peter Nicol on both occasions.
Beachill has won the British National Squash Championships three times – in 2001, 2002 and 2005.
Beachill announced his retirement from the game in February 2009 after undergoing hernia surgery.
As a junior player, Beachill helped England win the World Junior Team Championship in 1997, and was the British champion at under-12, under-14, under-17 and under-19 levels.
Lee first played the game at the Skelmanthorpe Squash Club in Yorkshire under the guidance of coach Chris Beck.
He attended Horbury School, Horbury.