 Teresa Edwards on the Minnesota Lynx Teresa Edwards (born July 19, 1964 in Cairo, Georgia) is a retired American basketball player. Image File history File links TeresaEdwards. ...
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College years Edwards began her career at the University of Georgia where she was a two time All-American. She also led her team, nicknamed The Bulldogs, to the Final Four on two occasions. She also played in her first Olympic Games as a collegian, in 1984. The University of Georgia, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ...
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She finally earned her degree in Leisure Studies in 1989. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
ABL career Edwards was the star player and head coach for the Atlanta Glory of the American Basketball League (ABL). She also played for the Philadelphia Rage. The American Basketball League of 1996 was an attempt to establish an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. ...
WNBA career Edwards did not turn to the WNBA, later claiming that if she had joined, she would be receiving the minimum salary due to her status as an WNBA "rookie".
During the 2003 WNBA Draft, at the urging of Minnesota Lynx head coach Suzie McConnell Serio, the Lynx selected Edwards even though she was 38 years old. Edwards and Serio were teammates on the women's basketball team during the Summer Olympics of 1988 and 1992. 2003 WNBA Draft - 24 April 2003 On April 24, 2003, both the dispersal draft and the regular WNBA draft took place. ...
The Minnesota Lynx are a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center. ...
Suzie McConnell Serio (born July 29, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a basketball coach and former player in the United States. ...
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The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ...
The Games of the XXV Olympiad were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ...
Edwards played for the Lynx during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Afterwards, her contract expired and she became a free agent. But no other WNBA team offered her a contract for the 2005 season. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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International career After Edwards graduated, she went abroad as there was not a professional basketball league for women in the United States. She played abroad for nine seasons splitting time between Italy, Japan, Spain, and France. During this time, she also continued to appear in international competition. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ...
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Final results for the Basketball competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics: Results Categories: 2000 Summer Olympics events | Basketball at the Olympics ...
After the 1994 season, she stayed in the United States to train for her fourth Olympic appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Edwards was selected to take the competitors' oath at the Opening Ceremonies in Atlanta. The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
Edwards is the first basketball player -- male or female -- to have played in five Olympics. She competed for the United States in international competition a total of 19 times. Her teams won 14 gold medals. For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...
A gold medal will generally represent the highest award for achievement in a non-military field, with no restriction on eligibility. ...
She also holds the unique distinction of being in the youngest gold medalist in women's basketball (age 20 in 1984) and the oldest gold medalist in women's basketball (age 36 in 2000). Audio samples composed by John Williams: Olympic Fanfare (1985) ( file info) 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Olympic Theme (1985) ( file info) 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Problems playing the files? See media help. ...
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She made a record fifth Olympic basketball team, earning a fourth gold medal to go with her bronze medal. She returned to Europe in 2002. Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ...
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She also holds the record for points in a women's basketball game in the United States with 46.
Trivia - In 2000, she was named by Sports Illustrated magazine as one of the "100 Greatest Female Athletes of the 20th Century". She was ranked #22 overall.
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Vital statistics Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ...
The University of Georgia, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ...
The Minnesota Lynx are a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center. ...
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