Dame Susan Devoy and Jahangir Khan have become the inaugural inductees to the PSA Hall of Fame. Photo: Squash NZ
New Zealand squash legend Dame Susan Devoy has become one of the first members of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame.
Dame Susan was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Pakistan's Jahangir Khan, who is regarded by many as the greatest squash player of all time.
The pair are the inaugural PSA Hall of Fame inductees and have been formally honoured at the British Open of Squash which is being staged in Birmingham.
Dame Susan is considered one of New Zealand's finest-ever athletes, with four world championship titles and eight British Open titles to her name.
Since her retirement as a professional player, Devoy has served as Race Relations Commissioner and more recently was appointed vice president of the World Squash Federation.
"It's a real privilege," Devoy said.
"These awards keep the spirit of the sport alive and I'm delighted to be here with Jahangir, the greatest of all time. This man was always the ultimate gentleman and I'm so privileged to be standing beside him."
"Susan and Jahangir are two of the finest players ever to play the sport and we're thrilled to recognise their achievements by making them the first players to be inducted into the PSA Hall of Fame," PSA chief executive Alex Gough said.
"What Susan and Jahangir have achieved in the sport is incredible and we are pleased to have had the opportunity to celebrate their legacy."