South African squash coach Graham Prior dies in Chennai | Off the field

CHENNAI: Graham Prior, a South African junior squash coach and manager, died Sunday in Chennai after suffering a heart attack. He was 67 years old. Prior was here as a coach of the South African team, which competed in the World Junior Squash Championship.

He collapsed in front of the Indian Squash Academy (ISA) while he was boarding the bus with his team.

Prior was immediately taken to Apollo First Med Hospitals in Kilpauk where he was pronounced dead on his arrival.

"The South African team was leaving for the hotel around 1:30 pm Sunday after playing a ranking match at ISA, before the team collapsed and was taken to the nearest hospital. the academy, and we have not wasted time, but unfortunately he was declared dead on arrival, "said Sunday the director of the tournament, Cyrus Poncha.

"We are too shocked, the children who were with him are in shock The team had to leave Monday morning in Chennai We are now trying to contact the South African Embassy and the High Commission. take it, "he said.

Prior was born in Johannesburg, but his formative years were spent in what was then called Rhodesia. When Zimbabwe became independent, Prior played two World Cups for his country.

After graduation, he returned to Zimbabwe to take control of the coaching Salisbury Sports Club of the time, Bill Clements. He returned to Johannesburg in 2003 to become squash coach at the Wanderers Squash Club.