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Born | (1955-04-21)21 April 1955 (age 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Melbourne | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (March, 1983) | ||||||||||||||||||||
World Open | W (1983) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated on 20 December 2011. |
Vicki CardwellBEM (néeHoffmann, born 21 April 1955, inAdelaide,South Australia) is an Australian former World No. 1squash player. She was one of the leading players on the international squash circuit from the late 1970s through to the mid-1990s. During her career, she won theWorld Open in 1983, and theBritish Open title four consecutive times in 1980-83.[1]
Since retiring from the top-level game, Cardwell has enjoyed continued success in seniors events. She won four World Masters Championships titles between 1987 and 1995.[citation needed]
Cardwell has been inducted into theAustralian Sport Hall of Fame and theSquash Australia Hall of Fame. The Australian government has also acknowledged her contribution and services to Australian sport by awarding her theBritish Empire Medal.[2]
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Preceded by First #1 | World No. 1 March 1983 – February 1984 | Succeeded by |
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