Primary Perspectives team mate Zoe produced an excellent 'Women in Sport' special for her first show in her role as one of SBN's junior producers - featuring renowned guest #Olympian and #FIBA Hall of Fame honouree, Michele Timms, one of Australia's greatest #basketball players of all time, who joined the team in the studio for a chat! Plus Zoe and Kaylee welcome guest host, rising young soccer star Paige Zois - check out this excellent podcast!
Michele 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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