Vicki Cardwell

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Vicki Cardwell
Country Australia
ResidenceMelbourne
Born (1955-04-21) 21 April 1955 (age 66)
Retired1997
Women's Singles
Highest ranking1 (March, 1983)
World OpenW (1983)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Perth Singles
Silver medal – second place 1981 Toronto Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Auckland Singles
Last updated: 20 December 2011.

Vicki Cardwell BEM (née Hoffmann, born 21 April 1955, in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former World No. 1 squash player from Australia. She was one of the leading players on the international squash circuit from the late-1970s through to the mid-1990s. During her career, she won the World Open in 1983, and captured the British Open title four consecutive times in 1980-83.

Since retiring from the top-level game, Cardwell has enjoyed continued success in seniors events. She won four World Masters Championships titles between 1987 and 1995.

Cardwell has been inducted into the and the . The Australian government has also acknowledged her contribution and services to Australian sport by awarding her the British Empire Medal.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ Vicki Cardwell BEM Squash.org.au, Retrieved 20 Dec 2011
Sporting positions
Preceded by
First #1
World No. 1
March 1983 – February 1984
Succeeded by


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