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David Troy Palmer OAM (born 28 June 1976 in Lithgow, New South Wales) is an Australian retired professional squash player. He won the Super Series finals in 2002, the World Open in 2002 and 2006; the British Open in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008; and the Australian Open in 2008.
“My boyhood dream has come true,” said Commonwealth Games wonder Gold Medallist, two-time world champion, David Palmer. Now nearing his 42 second birthday, one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport’s history can finally retire for once and for all.
After his PSA success in 2001, Palmer turned his attention on the World Team Championships, and led hosts Australia to a 3-0 victory over title-holders England in the semi-finals, then took the trophy with a 3-0 win over Egypt in the final in Melbourne.
The exercise David described was all about covering both the middle of the court, looking for the volley – something he was very known for. From this position, he would have to hit deep and then go back and boast the ball back to Shaun at the front and the rally would continue.
DAVID PALMER, the young Australian who stunned the squash world by winning his first British Open title earlier this year, is raring to go as the new season approaches.
Palmer has served as president of the Professional Squash Association (PSA). Following his retirement as a professional squash player in 2011, Palmer maintained his status as a successful, high-level coach at his David Palmer Squash Academy in Orlando, Florida.
David Palmer has been Australia’s top squash player for most of this millennium. Palmer topped the world rankings for the first time in September 2001, two months after becoming the first Australian for twenty years to win the British Open title.
