Nicol David

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nicol David
Occupation	Squash Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1983(1983-08-26)
Age	41
Birthplace	Penang
Country	Malaysia
Horoscope	Leo

Nicol David Biography

Nicol David is one of the most popular and richest Squash Player who was born on August 26, 1983 in Penang, Malaysia. Squash player , who is considered to be among the best of her generation, she has won her the World Open Title five consecutive years between 2008 and 2012.

In 2007, she was awarded Asian Sportswoman of the Year in 2007, along with Asian Sportsman of the Year, In 2007 she was named Asian Sportswoman of the Year, alongside Asian Sportsman of the Year, Shahid Afridi..

David played squash when she was five years old, and received coaching at the age of eight. While training at the Bukit Dumbar Squash Centre, David was talent spotted by Ee Phoeh Hoon, who led her to represent her home state of Penang, along with her sisters. David’s squash career began in 1992 when she won silver in the Under-14 category of the Penang State Junior Championship. Her first national level victory was also in 1992 at the Milo-Dunlop Sport National Junior Interstate Championship, where she won silver in the Under-16 category. In 1994, David was chosen to join the Penang state squash team for the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) tournament where she helped Penang win a gold medal in the team event, despite being ill at the time. In the same year, she won her first two international titles – the Hong Kong U-13 and the Scottish Junior Open Under-12.

1995 Scottish Junior Open – Under-14 Champion

The parents of her have been Ann Marie David and Desmond David Her twin sisters are also accomplished squash players.

Nicol David Net Worth

Nicol David is one of the richest Squash Player from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nicol David 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

It was her first time as a female athlete to take home at the World Junior Squash Championships twice and she won it in the year 1999 and in 2001.

She has won numerous gold medals at both the World Games and the Asian Games.

Datuk Nicol Ann David DB PJN DSPN KMN AMN (born 26 August 1983) is a female Malaysian professional squash player, currently ranked 6th in the world. Beginning in August 2006, David was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, finally ceding the ranking in September 2015 to Raneem El Weleily. She has won the World Open title a record 8 times in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, as well as the British Open title in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2014. In July 2016, she reached her 151st successive month in the top 10, breaking the record in both men’s and women’s categories. She surpassed Peter Nicol’s previous records of 150 months.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Nicol David height 5 ft 4 in Nicol weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Nicol David Dating?

According to our records, Nicol David is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Nicol David’s is not dating anyone.

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Considered by some to be the greatest women’s squash player of all time, David’s other notable achievements include the Asian Squash Championship, which she won a record nine times (in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2015). She also held a 13-month, 51-match winning streak, from March 2006 until April 2007, when she finally lost to Natalie Grinham in the final of the 2007 Seoul Open. David has also obtained the WSA Player of the Year on seven occasions, 2005–2010 and 2012. In a poll conducted in 2018 by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), David was voted by fans as the greatest squash player of all time in the women’s category.

Facts & Trivia

Nicol Ranked on the list of most popular Squash Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Nicol David celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

In 1999, David began to win major junior tournaments, including the British Junior Open (Under-17 champion), the German Junior Open (Under-19, Champion), the SEA Games (Champion in the Senior and Team categories), and the Asian Junior Champion for both individual and team events.

Top Facts about Nicol David

1. Nicol David is a retired Malaysian squash player.
2. She was ranked world number one for 112 consecutive months.
3. David won eight World Championship titles in her career.
4. She also won five Commonwealth Games gold medals.
5. David has been awarded the Order of Merit by the Malaysian government.
6. She is considered one of the greatest female squash players of all time.
7. David retired from professional squash in June 2019.
8. She started playing squash at age five and turned pro at 18.
9. David has won over 80 professional titles throughout her career.
10. She is an advocate for women’s sports and gender equality initiatives.

What is Nicol David doing now?

Now retired from the professional circuit , she is happy that her story can translate into different forms and help people in some ways. Her story is about a young girl who dreamt of being a world champion and had the guts to go for it.

What did Nicol David achieve?

Nicol David, (born August 26, 1983, Penang, Malaysia), Malaysian squash player who dominated the sport in the early 21st century and became the first to win eight World Open crowns (2005–06, 2008–12, 2014).

Can Nicol David speak Malay?

And even though Nicol’s mixed Chinese-Indian, she only speaks English and Malay.

Who is the queen of squash?

The Queen of Squash, Nicol David – Kata Malaysia. The soon to be retired Datuk Nicol David is the pinnacle of the international squash scene, but that is not the only thing she is good at.

Where does Nicol David live?

Women’s singles