Daniel Poleshchuk

Daniel Poleshchuk
Country Israel
Born (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 28)
Ramat-Gan, Israel
ResidenceRamat-Gan, Israel
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Turned pro2013
Coached byJonah Barrington /Alex Poleshchuk[1]
Racquet usedTecnifibre
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 66 (December 2023)
Current rankingNo. 66 (December 2023)
Title(s)7
Tour final(s)9
Updated on January 2024.

Daniel Poleshchuk (born 11 February 1996) is an Israeli professional squash player who represents Israel. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 66 in December 2023.[2]

Early and personal life

Poleshchuk was born in and now lives in Ramat Gan, Israel.[2] He is Jewish.[3] At the age of 13, he moved to England, to study on scholarship in Millfield School[3] where he was coached by Jonah Barrington and Ian Thomas for five years.[4][5]

Squash career

Poleshchuk won a gold medal in Men's Open Squash at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, 2017 Maccabiah Games, and the 2022 Maccabiah Games.[6][7][8] Also, he is a six-time Israeli Men's National Champion.

In February 2015 at the age of 19, Poleshchuk won his first Professional Squash Association (PSA) title, which made him the first Israeli squash player in history to achieve that.[9] Later on that year, he won his second PSA title in London, England.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Poleshchuk - Professional Squash Association".
  2. ^ a b Squash Info | Daniel Poleshchuk | Squash
  3. ^ a b "The Maccabi Awards: In full; Stars join the line-up for Maccabi awards"
  4. ^ "Interview: 11 points with Daniel Poleshchuk". 2 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Poleshchuk is February Player of the Month - Professional Squash Association".
  6. ^ "Maccabi Games – the squash resumes | SquashSite365". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  7. ^ The Jewish Chronicle: 2013-08-09 - THE GAMES IN BRIEF
  8. ^ "Maccabi Games – Squash Finals | SquashSite365". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. ^ Squash Info | "Poleshchuk Celebrates Historic Israeli Tour Triumph" | Squash
  10. ^ "PSA Player Profile". Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  11. ^ SquashInfo Player Profile


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