David Palmer (squash player)

David Palmer
Palmer holding a plate trophy after winning the 2002 US Open.
Personal information
Full nameDavid Troy Palmer
Nickname
The Marine
Born (1976-06-28) 28 June 1976
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Websitewww.davidpalmer.com
Sport
Country Australia
HandednessRight handed
Turned pro1994
Coached byShaun Moxham
Retired2011
Racquet usedBlack Knight Ion X-Force Yellow
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (September 2001, February 2006)
Title27
Tour final53
World OpenW (2002, 2006)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Australia
World Championships
2002 Antwerp Singles
2006 Doha Singles
2005 Hong Kong Singles
2004 Doha Singles
2007 Bermuda Singles
2008 Manchester Singles
World Team Championships
2001 Melbourne Team
2003 Vienna Team
2007 Chennai Team
2009 Odense Team
2011 Paderborn Team
World Doubles Championships
2004 Chennai Mixed doubles
2016 Darwin Doubles
2016 Darwin Mixed doubles
2017 Manchester Mixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
2014 Glasgow Doubles
2014 Glasgow Mixed doubles
2018 Gold Coast Doubles
2006 Melbourne Singles
2010 New Delhi Doubles
2002 Manchester Singles
2002 Manchester Doubles
2006 Melbourne Doubles
2006 Melbourne Mixed doubles
Updated on 12 April 2022

David Troy Palmer OAM (born 28 June 1976 in Lithgow, New South Wales) is an Australian retired professional squash player. He won the Super Series finals in 2002, the World Open in 2002 and 2006; the British Open in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008; and the Australian Open in 2008. He attained World No. 1 ranking in September 2001 and again (for one month) in February 2006.