Heather McKay

16 x British Open Champion from 1962 to 1977.
2 x World Open Champion 1976 and 1979.
14 x Australian Amateur Champion from 1960 to 1973.
Order of the British Empire 1969.
Order of Australian 1979.
Sports Australian Hall of Fame Inductee 1985.
Australian Sports Medal 2000.
Squash Australia Hall of Fame 2005
Officer of Order of Australia 2018.

Born in New South Wales in 1941, McKay dominated the sports of squash in the 1960’s and 1970’s. During her sports career, McKay lost only two matches in her entire career (one in 1960 and 1962). She was unbeaten in competitive squash matches from 1962 through 1981. When she retired in 1981 at age 40, McKay had gone nearly 20 years undefeated. After retiring, she remained active in international Masters level event and won two over-45 world championship titles and two over-50 world championship titles.