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Australian basketball player

Wendy Laidlaw
Personal information
Born (1959-02-19) 19 February 1959 (age 65)
Sydney, New South Wales
Sport
Country Australia
SportWomen's Basketball

Wendy Laidlaw (born 19 February 1959) is a former Australian women's basketball player.

Biography

Laidlaw played for the national team between 1981 and 1984, competing at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. When Australia was informed they would attend the 1984 Olympics, Laidlaw stated, "I’m so happy. I haven’t been able to sleep since we’ve been home, just hoping Cuba would withdraw...Now we’re in the Games, it is out of this world." Laidlaw also represented Australia at one World Championship; 1983 held in the Brazil.

In the domestic Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Laidlaw played for Sutherland Sharks and Wollongong Hawks. Laidlaw is the daughter of David Anderson, who participated in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games for Australia in the Eights Rowing Crew.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wendy Laidlaw". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Back in the Day: Late Autumn 1984". Basketball Australia. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  3. "Player Search: Wendy Laidlaw". Archive.FIBA.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. "Player Directory: Wendy Laidlaw" (PDF). Women's National Basketball League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. "ANDERSON, David and LAIDLAW, Wendy". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

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