Robyn Blackwood
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born | 22 April 1958[1] Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Highest ranking | 9[2] (January 1984) |
Medal record | |
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Robyn Anne Aileen Blackwood married name Robyn Brownlee (born 22 April 1958) is a former professional squash player from New Zealand who reached a career high world ranking of 9 and won two bronze medals at the World Team Championships.
Biography
Blackwood was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. She was the women's New Zealand number one and sister of the world ranked Craig Blackwood,[3] and lived in Queensland. She represented New Zealand in the 1981 Women's World Team Squash Championships and 1983 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[4]
In 1983 she won the Scottish Open Championship.[3]
She married Bruce Brownlee who was also a leading squash player.[5]
References
- ↑ Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives. p. 105. ISBN 085112-270-1.
- ↑ "Robyn Brownlee (New Zealand)". Squash Info. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Robyn wins in dramatic style". Dundee Courier. 8 March 1983. p. 11. Retrieved 16 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-270-1.
- ↑ "New Zealand Squash Hall of Game". NZ Squash Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
External links
- Robyn Blackwood at Squash Info