UK Media Names Nicol David As One Of The Greatest Athletes In The World
Well deserved!
By John Lim — 11 Aug 2016, 08:38 AM
32-year-old Nicol David from Penang is an AMAZING sportswoman. She has won plenty of trophies and accolades in major squash competitions around the world.
Oh, did we mentioned that she also held the world No. 1 spot for 9 consecutive years?
She’s one of the biggest reasons Malaysians have been waiting YEARS for squash to be recognised in the Olympics
We're hoping that squash will be introduced in the next Olympics!
This feature by UK media site The Telegraph further solidifies her status as a sports icon. She has been listed as one of the greatest athletes in the world right now! It's about time, eh?
Nicol is listed at No. 17 out of the 20 athletes featured. The caption reads:
'Not many athletes can claim to have enjoyed the sort of dominance that Nicol David has had in the world of squash.
The 32-year-old Malaysian was world number one for a record 109 months until September last year, and has won three gold medals and the World Games, two Commonwealth golds, and a remarkable eight World open titles.'
Nicol is featured side by side with other sporting greats like Novak Djokovic (Tennis), Michael Phelps (Swimming), LeBron James (Basketball) and Serena Williams (Tennis)
The list was curated in conjunction with the ongoing Rio Olympics Games. Here's the full list of athletes:
1. Simone Biles (Gymnastics)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football)
3. Usain Bolt (Athletics)
4. Chris Froome (Cycling)
5. Jessica Ennis-Hill (Athletics)
6. Serena Williams (Tennis)
7. LeBron James (Basketball)
8. Michael Phelps (Swimming)
9. Novak Djokovic (Tennis)
10. Lindsey Vonn (Skiing)
11. James Anderson (Cricket)
12. Odell Beckham Jr (American football)
13. Mo Farah (Athletics)
14. Katie Ledecky (Swimming)
15. Dustin Johnson (Golf)
16. Sonny-Bill Williams (Rugby)
17. Nicol David (Squash)
18. Genzebe Dibaba (Athletics)
19. Ashton Eaton (Decathlon)
20. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Athletics)
Nicol is currently in Australia doing some exhibition matches. Stay updated by following her on Twitter and Facebook!