Stephen Coppinger (born 24 September 1984 in
Dublin
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,
Ireland
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) is a former professional
squash player who represented
South Africa
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. He grew up in
Mombasa
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,
Kenya
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and was educated at
Hilton College. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 14 in April 2015.
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1984 births
Living people
South African male squash players
Squash players from Cape Town
Alumni of Hilton College (South Africa)
21st-century South African sportsmen
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