Susan Devoy

Dame Susan Devoy
Devoy in 2018
Full nameSusan Elizabeth Anne Devoy
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1964-01-04) 4 January 1964 (age 60)
Rotorua, New Zealand
Turned Pro1981
Retired1992
PlaysRight handed
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (April 1984)
World OpenW (1985, 1987, 1990, 1992)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Dublin Singles
Gold medal – first place 1987 Auckland Singles
Gold medal – first place 1990 Sydney Singles
Gold medal – first place 1992 Vancouver Singles
Silver medal – second place 1989 Warmond Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Perth Singles
10th Race Relations Commissioner
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byJoris de Bres
Succeeded byMeng Foon

Dame Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy DNZM CBE (born 4 January 1964)[1] is a New Zealand former squash player and senior public servant. As a squash player, she was dominant in the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning the World Open on four occasions.[2] She served as New Zealand's Race Relations Commissioner from 2013 to 2018.

  1. ^ "Squash: Devoy signs on to head Bay of Plenty sport". The New Zealand Herald. 23 December 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Fitz-Gerald thrashes Owens". BBC Sport. 18 October 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2007.