Gogi Alauddin

Gogi Alauddin (born September 9, 1950, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the game's leading players in the 1970s.[1]

Gogi Alauddin
Country Pakistan
ResidenceLahore, Pakistan
Born (1950-09-09) September 9, 1950
Lahore, Pakistan
Turned Pro1973
Retired1986
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 3 (January 1975)
Title(s)3
Tour final(s)2 (British Open: 1973, 1975)
Last updated on: September 13, 2012.

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. He is considered to be the best squash coach of all time by many professionals. His son is the captain of the Trinity College Squash Team, which once defeated the Harvard Squash Team as well.

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+) [2]

References

  1. Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-270-1.
  2. "Gogi displays his class". pakistantoday.com.


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