Danielle Harte (néeDrady, also Dradey-Hart,[1] formerly Martin;[2] born 13 October 1967) is an Australian former professional squash player, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in March 1990.
Born in Sydney and growing up in the Gold Coast, she became interested in squash as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years. In 1984, she joined the Australian Institute of Sport in Brisbane.[4]
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Having reached the World No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach. However, her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.[4] She married one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin, with whom she had been in a long-term relationship, in 1993, but their marriage ended the next year after she left him for his manager Phil Harte.[5][6][7] In a bid to attract attention and sponsorship for her comeback from injury, and to promote the world's first outdoor squash tournament in 1994, Harte (who had become her manager and later her husband) wrapped her in glad wrap to play her matches outside Sydney's Martin Place shopping centre in 1994. She played and won the World Outdoor Pro-Am wrapped in plastic, and posed for photographs with a 'For Sale' sign strung around her neck. This created a great deal of media coverage and sparked debate about the lengths female athletes should and need to go to in order to attract funding and sponsors. The publicity soon led to her becoming the most sponsored player in squash for a period.[4] Harte had previously managed Rodney Martin's sister Michelle Martin and similarly had her play squash while dressed in a lycra suit for publicity.[7]
She continued to play top-level squash into the late-1990s, having won the Australian Open in 1996 and the 1998 World Open Pro-AM Sydney.[3] However, her international career began to take a backseat following her marriage to her husband Harte and the birth of her daughter.[4] Between 2010 and 2015, she established the first squash and fitness academy at the Emirates Golf and Country Club in Dubai.[8] As of 2018, she lives between Sydney and Dubai. She and her husband run Harte International Events Manager. She also manages an international lifestyle and travel magazine called Classic Lifestyle and has been a professional photographer since 2004.[3][9]
Recognitionedit
Drady was inducted into the Gold Coast Sport Hall of Fame in 1999.[4]
Notesedit
^ abCleaver, Dylan (2 March 1997). "Stunt wraps up sponsors". Sunday News. New Zealand. p. 57.
^Sarno, Tony; Williams, Danielle (11 December 1993). "Inside Running". Sydney Morning-Herald. p. 53.
^ abcde"Danielle Harte (nee Drady)". Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^Martin, Paul (19 April 1988). "A dream comes true for Australia's laughing cavalier". The Sydney Morning-Herald. p. 50.
^Eaton, Richard (3 October 1994). "Squash: Martin's reign a family affair with uncle as queen-maker: British women face a battle to dislodge the confident Australian champion at this week's World Open". The Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
^ abFitzSimons, Peter (14 November 1994). . The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 43. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016.
^"Danielle Harte". Harte International. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
^"About". Danielle Harte Photography. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
Referencesedit
Haami, Bradford (2018). Urban Maori: The Second Great Migration. Auckland: Oratia Books. ISBN9780947506285.
External linksedit
Danielle Drady at Squash Info
April 09, 2024
danielle, drady, danielle, harte, née, drady, also, dradey, hart, formerly, martin, born, october, 1967, australian, former, professional, squash, player, ranked, world, woman, player, march, 1990, country, australiaresidencegold, coastborn, 1967, october, 196. Danielle Harte nee Drady also Dradey Hart 1 formerly Martin 2 born 13 October 1967 is an Australian former professional squash player who was ranked the World No 2 woman player in March 1990 Danielle DradyCountry AustraliaResidenceGold CoastBorn 1967 10 13 13 October 1967 age 56 SydneyTurned Pro1987Highest ranking2 March 1990 Medal record Women s squashRepresenting AustraliaWorld Championships1990 Sydney SinglesLast updated July 2017 Contents 1 Biography 2 Recognition 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDrady is a Maori Australian from the Ngati Maru iwi tribe Her mother Prue Drady migrated to Australia in 1961 from the Watene family Matai Whetu marae near Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand s North Island 3 She is a cousin of Hemi Taylor a rugby union player for the Wales national team 1 Born in Sydney and growing up in the Gold Coast she became interested in squash as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice weekly social squash gatherings at a local club She won the Queensland under 12 championship in 1978 and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under 19 world team crown in her junior years In 1984 she joined the Australian Institute of Sport in Brisbane 4 Drady turned professional in 1987 and began to steadily climb the world rankings Having reached the World No 2 ranking in 1991 the World No 1 spot appeared to be within Drady s reach However her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time 4 She married one of the top men s players Rodney Martin with whom she had been in a long term relationship in 1993 but their marriage ended the next year after she left him for his manager Phil Harte 5 6 7 In a bid to attract attention and sponsorship for her comeback from injury and to promote the world s first outdoor squash tournament in 1994 Harte who had become her manager and later her husband wrapped her in glad wrap to play her matches outside Sydney s Martin Place shopping centre in 1994 She played and won the World Outdoor Pro Am wrapped in plastic and posed for photographs with a For Sale sign strung around her neck This created a great deal of media coverage and sparked debate about the lengths female athletes should and need to go to in order to attract funding and sponsors The publicity soon led to her becoming the most sponsored player in squash for a period 4 Harte had previously managed Rodney Martin s sister Michelle Martin and similarly had her play squash while dressed in a lycra suit for publicity 7 She continued to play top level squash into the late 1990s having won the Australian Open in 1996 and the 1998 World Open Pro AM Sydney 3 However her international career began to take a backseat following her marriage to her husband Harte and the birth of her daughter 4 Between 2010 and 2015 she established the first squash and fitness academy at the Emirates Golf and Country Club in Dubai 8 As of 2018 she lives between Sydney and Dubai She and her husband run Harte International Events Manager She also manages an international lifestyle and travel magazine called Classic Lifestyle and has been a professional photographer since 2004 3 9 Recognition editDrady was inducted into the Gold Coast Sport Hall of Fame in 1999 4 Notes edit a b Cleaver Dylan 2 March 1997 Stunt wraps up sponsors Sunday News New Zealand p 57 Sarno Tony Williams Danielle 11 December 1993 Inside Running Sydney Morning Herald p 53 a b c Haami 2018 p 206 a b c d e Danielle Harte nee Drady Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame Retrieved 22 August 2018 Martin Paul 19 April 1988 A dream comes true for Australia s laughing cavalier The Sydney Morning Herald p 50 Eaton Richard 3 October 1994 Squash Martin s reign a family affair with uncle as queen maker British women face a battle to dislodge the confident Australian champion at this week s World Open The Independent Retrieved 20 August 2022 a b FitzSimons Peter 14 November 1994 There s no time for losing in Martin s place The Sydney Morning Herald p 43 Archived from the original on 28 November 2016 Danielle Harte Harte International Retrieved 22 August 2018 About Danielle Harte Photography Retrieved 20 August 2022 References editHaami Bradford 2018 Urban Maori The Second Great Migration Auckland Oratia Books ISBN 9780947506285 External links editDanielle Drady at Squash Info nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danielle Drady amp oldid 1143094994, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
