World champion Peter Nicol also held world number one spot for a total of 60 months.  

He talks about his career, successes, changing national allegiance and more in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

Australian legend Sarah Fitz-Gerald recounts her route to winning five World Open titles in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

Ramy Ashour, arguably one of the most naturally talented stars the sport has seen, talks about his rise, injuries and other facets of his squash journey in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

Michelle Martin talks about her three World Open and six British Open titles, working with Lional Robberds and Rodney Martin and other facets of her squash journey in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

Mohamed ElShorbagy tells the story of his teenage move to Millfield School in England to become under the wing of Jonah Barrington, his world final losses to Ramy Ashour, and of beating his brother Marwan to become world champion.

In 2014 England's Laura Massaro took the world title, beating Nour ElSherbini in the final. She talks about her life in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

Ross Norman famously recovered from a terrible parachuting accident to end Jahangir Khan’s multi-year unbeaten run to win the World Open in 1986. He talks about his life in the latest ‘My World Champion’ journey podcast.

Vanessa Atkinson became the first and so far only Dutch winner of the women’s world championship in 2004. She tells the story of her journey to the title and becoming world number one here.

Jahangir Khan overcame health issues that he describes to become one of the greatest squash champions. 6 World Opens, 10 consecutive British Opens, unbeaten for nearly six years. Hear his journey here.

Nour ElSherbini became the youngest ever winner of the women’s World Junior title, then repeated the feat by becoming the youngest Women’s World Champion. At this point, with her 2025 win, the Egyptian currently has a record-equalling eight World Championship titles.