Rachael Grinham
Rachael Grinham (squash) is one of Australia’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athletes winning eight medals, including two gold medals, from representing Australia at five Commonwealth Games. Debuting at the Kuala Lumpur 1998 Games as a 21-year-old, Rachael won silver with Robyn Cooper in the women’s singles. She returned at the Manchester 2002 Games winning bronze in both the singles and doubles events. It was a sister act at the Melbourne 2006 Games when Rachael paired with sister Natalie to win gold in the women’s doubles. After missing the Delhi 2010 Games due to injury, Grinham returned at the Glasgow 2014 Games to win her second gold medal, this time in the mixed doubles with David Palmer, before her latest bronze medal win with Donna Urquhart at the Gold Coast 2018 Games. Rachael is now targeting the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to compete in her sixth Games.
Results History
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Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
No
Are you a citizen of a country other than Australia? If yes, please provide details?
No
Education Details:
Centenary High, Toowoomba
Why did you begin your sport?
Parent played
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
Comm Games Gold doubles with sister in melbourne. Silver medal to sister in womens singles final in Melbourne. Sister is Natalie Grinham
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Heather Mackay - Coach AIS
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
Parents - supportive, always there and took around to Tournaments.
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
Theatre, live sport - cricket, footy, soccer
What is your sporting ambition?
Gold at GC2018
