Stephen Meads

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Steve Meads
Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 880: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 800: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Personal information
BornQ2. 1970
Reading, England
Sport
CountryFile:Flag of England.svg England
HandednessRight-handed
RetiredNovember 2003
Highest rankingNo. 11 (November 1995)
Title10
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing File:Flag of England.svg England
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Zoetermeer Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Amsterdam Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Odense Team

Stephen Andrew Meads (born Q2. 1970) is an English former professional squash player. He reached a career high ranking of 11 in the world during November 1995.[1]

Biography

[edit | edit source]

Meads born in Reading, England, represented Berkshire at county level and was selected for the British U16 team in 1986, a year that he also won the U16 British Open.[2] He became a resident professional at the Sindleshams Squash Club.[3]

Meads was a member of the England men's national squash team that won the gold medal at the European Squash Team Championships in 1994, 1996 and 1997.[4][5]

In 1995, Meads became British national champion after defeating Nick Taylor in the final.[6] In November of the same year he reached his highest world ranking of 11, following a final appearance in the Calcutta Classic and a quarter final appearance at the British Open.[7]

Meads coached the Hong Kong national team and as of 2021 coached at the Wellinton College and St Georges Hill tennis and Squash Club.[8]

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).