Margaret Zachariah is a former squash

Squash (sport)

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 player from Australia

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. In 1981, she was runner-up to her fellow Australian player Vicki Cardwell

Vicki Cardwell

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 at the British Open

British Open Squash Championships

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. She won the Australian Amateur Championship in 1977, and captured four Victorian

Victoria (Australia)

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 state amateur squash championship titles in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1979. Since retiring as a player, Zachariah has worked as a squash coach, training some of Australia's top players. She has also served as Secretary of both the Professional Squash Coaches Association of Australia and the Professional Squash Coaches Association of Victoria.