Lucy Beecroft

{{short description|English squash player (born 1996)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox squash player

| name = Lucy Beecroft

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| nickname = Beeza

| country = {{ENG}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|10|7}}

| birth_place = Northumbria, England

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| turnedpro = 2013

| retired = Active

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| coach = Peter Nicol

| racquet = 305SQUASH ProCell XE110

| event = Women's singles

| highest_ranking = No. 20

| date_of_highest_ranking = July 2024

| current_ranking = No. 37

| date_of_current_ranking = May 2025

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{{MedalSport | Women's squash}}

{{MedalCountry | {{GBR}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Games }}

{{MedalSilver | 2022 Birmingham | Individual}}

{{MedalCountry|{{ENG}}}}

{{MedalCompetition | European Team Championships}}

{{MedalGold | 2023 Helsinki | Team}}

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Lucy Beecroft (born 7 October 1996) is a professional squash player who represents England. She reached a career high ranking of number 20 in the world during July 2024.https://www.psaworldtour.com/player/lucy-beecroft/{{cite web |url=https://www.squashinfo.com/player/4605-lucy-beecroft |title=Lucy Beecroft (England) |website=Squash Info |access-date=26 December 2024 }}

Biography

In 2023, Beecroft was part of the England squad that won the 2023 European Squash Team Championships in Helsinki.{{cite web |url=https://www.squashplayer.co.uk/2023_tournaments/European%20Team%20Championship%202023.htm |title=European Team Championship 2023 |website=Squash Player |access-date=26 December 2024 }}

In 2024, Beecroft was part of the England squad that reached the quarter-final of the 2024 World Team Championships before being eliminated by Malaysia.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2024/12/1147325/sangari-aira-shine-malaysia-stun-england-world-team-squash |title=Sangari, Aira shine as Malaysia stun England in World Team Squash |website=New Straits Times |access-date=26 December 2024 }}

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