Youth Radio - Women in Sport Special
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#MicheleTimms - Primary Perspectives team mate Zoe produced this excellent 'Women in Sport' special for her first show in her role as one of SBN's junior producers - featuring renowned...
mostra másMichele Timms brief bio: Michele is one of Australia’s best known and loved female elite athletes. Playing for the Opals in 264 matches; including three Olympic Games, she is one of the game’s all-time greats.
Michelle appeared in four world championships between 1986 and 1998 and captained the Opals to its first ever Olympic silver medal in 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
She was the first Australian basketballer to play professionally in Europe and played in the inaugural WNBA season with the Phoenix Mercury. Her number 7 WNBA singlet was retired in 2001 as a mark of respect.
In Australia Michelle was a cult figure for women’s basketball and won five WNBL Titles, playing in 285 games. Michele's achievements include:
First Australian female basketballer to play in Europe (Germany).
Played 264 matches for Australia.
Played 285 WNBL matches and won five Championships – 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992.
Represented Australia in four World Championships – 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998.
Represented Australia in three Olympics Games – 1988, 1996, 2000.
Basketball Australia Merit Award – 1991.
Two-time Basketball Australia International Player of the Year – 1994, 1996.
Played in the inaugural season of the WNBA for Phoenix Mercury – 1996.
Captained the Opals to their first Olympic silver medal in 2000.
Inducted into the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame in 2006.
Music clip 'Gold' by Frank Dixon
http://www.basketball.net.au/michele-timms-to-be-immortalised-as-a-legend-alongside-seven-inductees-in-australian-basketball-hall-of-fame/
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