Jump to content

Adel Weir: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m →External links: Adding Persondata using AWB (7374)
 
(42 intermediate revisions by 31 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|South African squash player}}
{{orphan|date=December 2008}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
⚫
{{Infobox Squash player
{{Use South African English|date=September 2012}}
⚫
| playername = Adel Weir
⚫
{{Infobox squash player
⚫
| name = Adel Sammons
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| nickname =
| nickname =
| birth_name = Ade Elizabeth Weir
| birth_name = Ade Elizabeth Weir
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|29}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|10|29}}
| birth_place = [[Evander]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[Evander, Mpumalanga|Evander]], [[South Africa]]
| based_at = Aspire, [[Qatar]]
| based_at = The Heights Casino, [[Brooklyn, NY]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| weight =
| weight =
| event = Women's singles
| event = Women's singles
| country = {{RSA}}
| country = {{RSA}}
| years_active =
| years_active =
| turned_pro = 2005
| turnedpro = 2005
| handedness = Right
| plays = Right Handed
| racquet = Harrow
| racquet = Harrow
| coach = Geoff Hunt
| coach = Dan Jenson
| highest_ranking = 63
| highest_ranking = 53
| date_of_highest_ranking = April, 2009
| date_of_highest_ranking = January 2011
| current_ranking = 69
| current_ranking = 53
| date_of_current_ranking = August, 2009
| date_of_current_ranking = January 2011
| played =
| played =
| titles =
| titles =
| finals =
| finals =
| updated = August 3, 2009
| updated = 3 August 2009
}}
}}


'''Ade Elizabeth (Adel) Weir''' (born October 29, 1983 in [[Evander]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African professional [[squash (sport)|squash]] player. She is currently ranked World No. 69 in women's squash.
'''Ade Elizabeth "Adel" Weir''' (born 29 October 1983 in [[Evander, Mpumalanga|Evander]], [[South Africa]]) is a South African professional [[squash (sport)|squash]] player. Her highest rank was World No. 53 in women's squash.


Weir's highest ranking to date was world number 63 in April 2009. She is currently ranked number 18 in South Africa<ref>[http://www.horizonsoftware.net/entry/squashsa/rankingw.php South African National Squash Rankings]</ref> but has been as high as number 8. In the 2008 South African National Championships she finished in 9th position. In [[2004]] and [[2005]], she represented [[South Africa]] in the South African junior team at the world championships. Weir was the quarter finalist in the South African National Championships in 2005.
Sammons highest ranking to date was world number 53 in 2011. She is currently ranked number 18 in South Africa<ref>[http://www.horizonsoftware.net/entry/squashsa/rankingw.php South African National Squash Rankings]</ref> but has been as high as number 4. In the 2011 South African National Championships she finished in 4th position. In 2004 and 2005, she represented [[South Africa]] in the South African Student team 2004 and 2005.


Since joining the [[WISPA]] tour in 2006, Weir has competed in a number of [[WISPA]] events around the world. Her best finish to date is losing in the semi finals of the South Australia Open in 2008 to [[Amelia Pittock]].<ref>[http://www.squashinfo.com/event-3341 South Australia Open Results]</ref> Weir has been training in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]], for the last year, prior to that she was training and coaching in [[Guildford]], in the [[UK]] following her graduation from the University of Johannesburg in 2005.
Since joining the [[Women's International Squash Players Association|WISPA]] tour in 2006, Weir has competed in a number of [[Women's International Squash Players Association|WISPA]] events around the world. Her best finish to date is losing in the semi-finals of the South Australia Open in 2008 to [[Amelia Pittock]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.squashinfo.com/events/3341-womens-south-australian-open-2008|title=Squash Info {{!}} Women's South Australian Open 2008 {{!}} Squash|last=Info|first=Squash|website=squashinfo.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-09}}</ref> Weir trained and coached in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]], for 8 years, prior to that she was training and coaching in [[Guildford]], in the [[UK]] following her graduation from the University of Johannesburg in 2005. Weir was part of the UJ Squash team that won 4 South African University National titles 2002–2005.

Approximately 5 feet 8&nbsp;inches tall, Adel is extremely fit, has a strong drive and is an aggressive attacking player. Considering her young age, she is expected to significantly improve on her world ranking as she gains more experience. A self confessed sports freak,<ref>[http://www.adelweir.com/adelweir/bio Adel Weir website]</ref> Adel enjoys anything active and is also a keen reader, cook and film buff outside of squash.


==Family==
==Family==
She is the daughter of Gerty and Alwyn Weir. Her father is an [[engineer]], and her mother is a school teacher. She has two brothers named Alwin and Ajay and a sister, Michelle. She is a sports management graduate of Johannesburg University in South Africa.
She is the daughter of Gerty and Alwyn Weir. Her father is an [[engineer]], and her mother is a school teacher. She has two brothers named Alwin and Ajay and a sister, Michelle. She is a sports management graduate of the [[University of Johannesburg]] in South Africa.
Adel got married in 2010 in Stellenbosch in South Africa.


==References==
==References==
{{refbegin}}
<div class="references-small">
*Lee, Danny. (Jan, 2006). "Adel played really well against world champion Nicol David". [http://www.premiersquashleague.com/0607r6results.asp Premier Squash League report]
* Lee, Danny. (Jan, 2006). "Adel played really well against world champion Nicol David". [https://archive.today/20070701124918/http://www.premiersquashleague.com/0607r6results.asp Premier Squash League report]
{{reflist}}
<references/>
{{refend}}
</div>


==External links==
==External links==
* {{WISPA|T00668}}
* [http://www.horizonsoftware.net/entry/wispa/ranking.php?player=T00668 Adel Weir profile at WISPA website]
* {{SquashInfo|1649}}
* [http://www.squashinfo.com/player-1649 Profile at Squashinfo.com]
* [http://www.adelweir.com Adel Weir Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081028164817/http://www.adelweir.com/ Adel Weir, official website] (archived)
* [http://www.wispa.net/NM/anmviewer.asp?a=591&z=13 WISPA interview with Adel Weir]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110616053149/http://www.wispa.net/NM/anmviewer.asp?a=591&z=13 WISPA interview with Adel Weir] (archived)
* [http://www.squashzone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=47 Squash Zone interview with Adel Weir]
* [https://archive.today/20070701013612/http://www.squashzone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=47 Squash Zone interview with Adel Weir]


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME = Weir, Adel
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF BIRTH = October 29, 1983
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Evander]], [[South Africa]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Weir, Adel}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Weir, Adel}}
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:1983 births]]
⚫
[[Category:South African people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:South African squash players]]
[[Category:South African female squash players]]
[[Category:University of Johannesburg alumni]]
[[Category:University of Johannesburg alumni]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century South African sportswomen]]

Latest revision as of 05:24, 26 December 2024

Adel Sammons
Country South Africa
Born
Ade Elizabeth Weir

(1983-10-29) 29 October 1983 (age 41)
Evander, South Africa
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Turned pro2005
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byDan Jenson
Racquet usedHarrow
Women's singles
Highest ranking53 (January 2011)
Current ranking53 (January 2011)
Updated on 3 August 2009.

Ade Elizabeth "Adel" Weir (born 29 October 1983 in Evander, South Africa) is a South African professional squash player. Her highest rank was World No. 53 in women's squash.

Sammons highest ranking to date was world number 53 in 2011. She is currently ranked number 18 in South Africa[1] but has been as high as number 4. In the 2011 South African National Championships she finished in 4th position. In 2004 and 2005, she represented South Africa in the South African Student team 2004 and 2005.

Since joining the WISPA tour in 2006, Weir has competed in a number of WISPA events around the world. Her best finish to date is losing in the semi-finals of the South Australia Open in 2008 to Amelia Pittock.[2] Weir trained and coached in Doha, Qatar, for 8 years, prior to that she was training and coaching in Guildford, in the UK following her graduation from the University of Johannesburg in 2005. Weir was part of the UJ Squash team that won 4 South African University National titles 2002–2005.

Family

[edit]

She is the daughter of Gerty and Alwyn Weir. Her father is an engineer, and her mother is a school teacher. She has two brothers named Alwin and Ajay and a sister, Michelle. She is a sports management graduate of the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ South African National Squash Rankings
  2. ^ Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Women's South Australian Open 2008 | Squash". squashinfo.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Adel_Weir&oldid=1265290422"