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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 March 1957[1] |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Women's basketball |
Patricia "Pat" Mickan (born 12 March 1957) is an Australian former basketball player.
Biography
[edit]Mickan played 150 games for the national team between 1979 and 1989, competing at two Olympic Games; 1984 and 1988.[1][2] Mickan described her Olympic memories; "I have goose bumps when thinking about it, it's just a very rare and precious experience".[3] Mickan also represented Australia at three World Championships - 1979, 1983 and 1986.[4]
Following her retirement, Mickan went on to become a successful state senior netball and basketball coach.[2] Breaking the barrier for women in sport, Mickan also became the first female specialist skills coach in the Australian Football League with the Adelaide Crows.[3] Her younger brother, Mark, is a former AFL footballer.[2]
She then went on to have her daughter, Sydney, with her husband Lewis. Later they adopted a son from Ethiopia named Reuben. Mickan is also a freelance writer and public keynote speaker.[2][5] In 2013, Mickan was elected to the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Patricia Mickan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Radio interview with Mark and Pat Mickan. National Library of Australia (28 February 1993). Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- 1 2 Williamson, Andrea (25 July 2008). SA Olympians Past and Present - Pat Mickan. 891 ABC Adelaide. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ FIBA Archive. Player Search. Player Profile: Patricia Mickan. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ Government of South Australia. Primary Industries & Regions SA. Clare 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ Basketball Australia. Hall of Fame: Pat Mickan. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
External links
[edit]- Patricia Mickan at FIBA (archive)
- Patricia Mickan at Olympedia
- Patricia Mickan at Olympics.com
- Patricia Mickan at the Australian Olympic Committee
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