Lee Beachill

Who is Lee Beachill?

Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.

Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year.

Beachill was part of the English team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2005. He has also won Gold Medals for England in the men's doubles at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006, partnering Peter Nicol on both occasions.

Beachill has won the British National Squash Championships three times – in 2001, 2002 and 2005.

Beachill announced his retirement from the game in February 2009.

As a junior player, Beachill helped England win the World Junior Team Championship in 1997, and was the British champion at under-12, under-14, under-17 and under-19 levels.

Lee first played the game at the Skelmanthorpe Squash Club in Yorkshire under the guidance of coach Chris Beck.

He attended Horbury School, Horbury, a specialist language college.