World Champion Squash Journey Series

World Squash Library

There have been 36 winners of the men’s and women’s world championship so far, since the events began in 1976. Each player has been on a squash journey beginning when they first picked up a racket to later lifting the title. Now, they are telling their story to the World Squash Library in a series of ‘My Journey’ podcasts as a new resource for the sport now and into the future. ‘Champions are generously giving their time to talk about their start, development, challenges and successes. To hear them from their own lips gives a real insight’, commented Library founder Andrew Shelley.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 17 - Michelle Martin

    Michelle Martin talks about her three World Open and six British Open titles, working with Lional Robberds and Rodney Martin and other facets of her squash journey in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

    37 min

  2. May 30

    Episode 16 - Mohamed ElShorbagy

    Mohamed ElShorbagy tells the story of his teenage move to Millfield School in England to become under the wing of Jonah Barrington, his world final losses to Ramy Ashour, and of beating his brother Marwan to become world champion.

    33 min

  3. May 23

    Episode 15 - Laura Massaro

    In 2014 England's Laura Massaro took the world title, beating Nour ElSherbini in the final. She talks about her life in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

    36 min

  4. May 17

    Episode 14 - Ross Norman

    Ross Norman famously recovered from a terrible parachuting accident to end Jahangir Khan’s multi-year unbeaten run to win the World Open in 1986. He talks about his life in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

    24 min

  5. May 9

    Episode 13 - Vanessa Atkinson

    Vanessa Atkinson became the first and so far only Dutch winner of the women’s world championship in 2004. She tells the story of her journey to the title and becoming world number one here.

    28 min

  6. May 2

    Episode 12 - Jahangir Khan

    Jahangir Khan overcame health issues that he describes to become one of the greatest squash champions. 6 World Opens, 10 consecutive British Opens, unbeaten for nearly six years. Hear his journey here.

    33 min

  7. Apr 22

    Episode 11 - Nour ElSherbini

    Nour ElSherbini became the youngest ever winner of the women’s World Junior title, then repeated the feat by becoming the youngest Women’s World Champion. At this point, with her 2025 win, the Egyptian currently has a record-equalling eight World Championship titles.

    27 min

  8. Apr 12

    Episode 10 - David Palmer

    David Palmer from Australia won the World Championship twice, in 2002 & 2006. Hear his voyage from Australia to Europe via South America, and then onto USA.

    34 min
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There have been 36 winners of the men’s and women’s world championship so far, since the events began in 1976. Each player has been on a squash journey beginning when they first picked up a racket to later lifting the title. Now, they are telling their story to the World Squash Library in a series of ‘My Journey’ podcasts as a new resource for the sport now and into the future. ‘Champions are generously giving their time to talk about their start, development, challenges and successes. To hear them from their own lips gives a real insight’, commented Library founder Andrew Shelley.

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