Peter Barker (born 26 September 1983 in Harold Wood, England) is a professional squash player from Upminster, England.
Barker reached a world ranking of 13 in November 2007, the same month that he was selected to represent the senior England team at the World Team Championships in December 2008, held in India.
Peter Barker has 12 professional tour titles to his name out of 15 final appearances. In September 2008, Barker defeated David Palmer twice with a decisive 3–0 victory over David Palmer in Chicago at the Sweet Home Chicago Open and a 3–2 victory in Baltimore at the Merrit Properties Open. Barker's highest world ranking of 7 was reached in May 2009.
In 2010, Barker wins the bronze medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games squash men's singles event in Delhi after defeating Mohd Azlan Iskandar from Malaysia in straight sets 11-5, 11–4 11–2. The match ended in 45 minutes. Barker had match point against Ramy Ashour at the 2012 us open in the quarterfinals but lost the match and Ramy Ashour would go on to win the us open.
Barker attended Brentwood School from 1995 to 2002.
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“I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”
—Bible: New Testament Acts, 10:34.
Said by Peter at Caesarea; similar wording is found in Romans 2:11: “There is no respect of persons with God.”
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But be like a little dog following a brass band.”
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