Geoff Hunt
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Geoff Hunt (born March 11, 1947) is a retired squash player from Australia who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time.
Hunt won the World Open title four times (1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980), and the World Amateur Individual Championship title three times (1967, 1969, and 1971). He also won the British Open title eight times between 1969 and 1981.
After retiring as a player, Hunt served as the Head Squash Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport from 1985-2003, where he helped develop a new generation of Australian squash stars.
[edit] World Open final appearances
| Wins (4) | ||
| Year | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1976 | Mohibullah Khan | 7-9, 9-4, 8-10, 9-2, 9-2 |
| 1977 | Qamar Zaman | 9-5, 10-9, 0-9, 9-4 |
| 1979 | Qamar Zaman | 9-2, 9-3, 9-2 |
| 1980 | Qamar Zaman | 9-0, 9-3, 9-3 |
| Runner-ups (1) | ||
| Year | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1981 | Jahangir Khan | 7-9, 9-1, 9-2, 9-2 |
[edit] British Open final appearances
| Wins (8) | ||
| Year | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1969 | Cam Nancarrow | 9-5, 9-4, 9-0 |
| 1974 | Mo Yasin | walkover (injury) |
| 1976 | Mohibullah Khan | 7-9, 9-4, 8-10, 9-2, 9-2 |
| 1977 | Cam Nancarrow | 9-4, 9-4, 8-10, 9-4 |
| 1978 | Qamar Zaman | 7-9, 9-1, 9-1, 9-2 |
| 1979 | Qamar Zaman | 2-9, 9-7, 9-0, 6-9, 9-3 |
| 1980 | Qamar Zaman | 9-3, 9-2, 1-9, 9-1 |
| 1981 | Jahangir Khan | 9-2, 9-7, 5-9, 9-7 |
| Runner-ups (2) | ||
| Year | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1970 | Jonah Barrington | 9-7, 3-9, 9-4, 9-4 |
| 1972 | Jonah Barrington | 0-9, 9-7, 10-8, 6-9, 9-7 |
