Wendy Laidlaw
Personal information
Born (1959-02-19) 19 February 1959[1]
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.[1] 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."[2] Laidlaw also represented Australia at one World Championship; 1983 held in the Brazil.[3]

In the domestic Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Laidlaw played for Sutherland Sharks and Wollongong Hawks.[2][4] Laidlaw is the daughter of David Anderson, who participated in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games for Australia in the Eights Rowing Crew.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 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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