Joel Makin

Sport: Squash Hometown: Birmingham Date of Birth: 27/08/1994 Appearances: 2014 – 2018

Events: singles/doubles

Makin played squash at Aberdare Junior Squash Club under coaches Bob Gould, Clive Roberts and Dave Cope, and represented Wales at Under-13s level in 2007. Joel Makin joined the PSA World Tour in 2013 and has seen a rapid rise up through the PSA World Rankings ever since, reaching the top ten for the first time in 2020, currently ranking in 7th. Outside of squash Joel is interested in boxing, MMA and crossfit.

Achievements

2022
Manchester Open

2019
Led Welsh team to bronze at the WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championships

2018
Tring Open (PSA15)

2017
Kent Open (PSA10)

2015
City of Greater Bendigo International (PSA5)