Athlete of the Month February 2019

Eight-time World Champion, three-time The World Games champion and five-time British Open title holder Squash legend Nicol David (MAS) is The World Games Athlete of February 2019! Congratulations!

Nicol David announced earlier in February that she is bringing to a close her illustrious playing career in Squash. Since making her debut on the international stage in 1996 when she won the British Junior U14 Open title as a 12-year-old, David has blazed a phenomenal trail through the sport, creating record after record. Now 35, David became the first player to win two world junior titles in 2001 before going on to accumulate a record eight senior individual world titles amongst a total of 81 PSA World Tour titles from 102 final appearances.

She will receive The World Games Athlete of the Month diploma as well as a branded gift from the Official Sponsor of Athlete of the Month, Protective Life.

Read more about Nicol David in the article Mission Accomplished, David's successful voyage concludes.

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