Patricia Mickan Explained

Patricia Mickan
Birth Date:12 March 1957[1]
Birth Place:Renmark, South Australia
Sport:Women's basketball
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Patricia "Pat" Mickan (born 12 March 1957) is an Australian former basketball player.

Biography

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Patricia Mickan . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707130231/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/patricia-mickan-1.html . dead . 2018-07-07 . 2012-08-25.
  2. http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/36506652?versionId=47070773 Radio interview with Mark and Pat Mickan
  3. Williamson, Andrea (25 July 2008). SA Olympians Past and Present - Pat Mickan. 891 ABC Adelaide. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  4. FIBA Archive. Player Search. Player Profile: Patricia Mickan. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  5. Government of South Australia. Primary Industries & Regions SA. Clare 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  6. Basketball Australia. Hall of Fame: Pat Mickan. Retrieved 2016-01-30.

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