Bridgette Gusterson Explained

Bridgette Gusterson
Birth Date:	7 February 1973
Birth Place:	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Bridgette Marie Gusterson (born February 7, 1973), also known as Bridgette Ireland, is an Australian water polo player, at the 1995 FINA World Cup,^[1] and from the gold medal team of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a captain of the team from 1997 to 2000.^[2] She is the sister of fellow Australian water polo player and Olympic teammate Danielle Woodhouse.^[3]

Recognition

• 2002 - Inducted into Australian Institute of Sport's "Best of the Best"
• 2010 - Inducted into the Water Polo Australia Hall of Fame^[4]
• 2020 - Inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame^[5]

See also

• Australia women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
• List of Olympic champions in women's water polo
• List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women)
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo
• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

Notes and References

1. Web site: WATER POLO MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. fina.org. 63.
2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/athletes/gusterson.htm Sydney 2000: Bridgette Gusterson
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025851/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gu/bridgette-gusterson-1.html Bridgette Gusterson
4. Web site: Hall of Fame - Water Polo Australia . waterpoloaustralia.com.au . Water Polo Australia . 12 October 2020 .
5. News: Colangelo. Anthony. 4 December 2020. Women's T20 side, Eales claim top honours at Sport Australia awards. Sydney Morning Herald. 5 December 2020.