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Susan Devoy, British Open winner 1984

In 1984 Susan Devoy became the first New Zealander and youngest woman to win the British Open squash championship, the oldest and most prestigious tournament in world squash. This clip is from a British television report on the final. Devoy went on to win the British Open a further seven times.

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Mark Derby, 'Indoor sports - Squash', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/41051/susan-devoy-british-open-winner-1984 (accessed 21 April 2024)

Story by Mark Derby, published 5 Sep 2013, updated 1 Jun 2016