Derek Ryan (squash player)
Derek Ryan 
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| Derek Ryan at the 2012 World Masters | |
| Nationality: |
 Ireland
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| Birthday: | December 10, 1969 |
| 1st professional season: | 1993 |
| Resignation: | 2002 |
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| Career title: | 6th |
| Career finals: | 12 |
| Best placement: | 7 (July 1999) |
| Sources: official player profiles at PSA and Squashinfo (see web links ) | |
Derek Ryan (born December 10, 1969 in Dublin ) is a former Irish squash player .
Career
Derek Ryan began his professional career in the 1993 season and was active on the PSA World Tour until 2002 . During this time he won six titles. He reached his highest place in the world rankings with seventh place in July 1999. He celebrated his first great success in 1997 in Lahti by winning the silver medal at the World Games . In the final he lost to Ahmed Barada . Derek Ryan made more than 200 appearances for the Irish national team , including at the World Team Championships in 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 and 2013 . Nationally, Derek Ryan was number one for many years and is a nine-time Irish national champion .
Derek Ryan graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in physical therapy . Since the end of his career as a squash professional, he has been working as a physiotherapist in his native Dublin and on the World Tour.
successes
- Won PSA -Titel: 6
- World Games : 1 × silver ( 1997 )
- Irish champion : 9 titles
Web links
- Player profile at squashinfo.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Derek Ryan Appointed as PSA Physio. In: irishsquash.com. Irish Squash , accessed January 16, 2020 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ryan, Derek |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish squash player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin , Ireland |