About Philip Ayton
Born 1947. Philip Ayton is a British squash player.
Philip Norman Ayton (born 26 January 1947) is an English former professional squash player. He reached a career-high world ranking of 4 in February 1986.
Biography Ayton studied at Hurstpierpoint College and Queens' College, Cambridge and represented the Cambridge University squash team for the 1965, 1966 and 1967 varsity matches (the last two as captain).
Ayton represented Sussex at county level. Ayton's finest success came at the 1976 Men's World Team Squash Championships, when he helped Great Britain become world champions with Jonathan Leslie, Stuart Courtney and Ian Robinson.
Ayton won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1973, 1974 and 1977.
Ayton was the British national champion in 1975.
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English squash player
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Philip Ayton was born on 26 January 1947 in England.
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