Cam Nancarrow
| Full name | Cameron Nancarrow |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Australia |
| Born |
9 April 1945 Sydney |
| Turned Pro | 1973 |
| Men's Singles | |
| Highest ranking | 2 |
Cam Nancarrow, born 9 April 1945 in Sydney,[1] is a former squash player from Australia, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1960s and 1970s. He won the World Amateur Individual Championship in 1967, having finished runner-up in that competition in 1967 and 1971. He was also runner-up at the British Open in 1969 and 1977. In March 2008, he was added to the Squash Australia Hall of Fame.[2]
He is the step-father of 1980s and 1990s squash top player Tristan Nancarrow.
The name Nancarrow is of Cornish origin meaning "valley of the deer".[3]
References
- ↑ Cam Nancarrow at Squash Info, Retrieved 20 Dec 2011
- ↑ Article at squashsite.co.uk Retrieved 20 Dec 2011
- ↑ White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.
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