Sharon Finnan facts for kids
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| Full name | Sharon Louise Finnan-White (née Finnan) | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1967 Surry Hills, New South Wales |
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| School | St Joseph's Girls High School, Kogarah, NSW | |||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Co-owner/Director of Sharoma Indigenous Corporation Trading as Sport, Culture and Leadership Academy | |||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Dr. Andrew White (Paediatrician) | |||||||||||||||
| Children | Ethan and Lachlan | |||||||||||||||
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| Playing position(s): GD/WD | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | ||||||||||||||
| Sydney Electricity | ||||||||||||||||
| Sydney Sandpipers | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | National team(s) | Caps | ||||||||||||||
| 1990-2000 | Australia | 20 | ||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 30 September 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Sharon Louise Finnan-White (born 7 September 1967) is a famous Australian netball player. She won the Netball World Cup twice with the Australian team.
Sharon was born in Surry Hills, New South Wales, a suburb in Sydney. She started playing netball at a young age.
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Sharon's Netball Journey
Early Career and Training
Sharon played for the New South Wales Under-21 team. This showed she was a very talented player. In 1988, she was invited to join the Australian Institute of Sport. This is a special place where top athletes train.
Playing for Australia
Sharon was first chosen to play for the Australian national team in 1990. This was for the 1990 Commonwealth Games. She played for Australia for many years. She retired from netball in 2000.
World Cup Wins
Sharon was part of the Australian team that won the Netball World Championships twice.
- The first win was in 1991 in Sydney.
- The second win was in 1999 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Winning these big championships made her a netball legend.
Life After Netball
After retiring from playing, Sharon continued to be involved in sports. She lives in Townsville as of 2015.
Special Awards
Sharon has received important awards for her achievements.
- In 1992, she was given the Medal of the Order of Australia. This award recognizes people who have done great things for Australia.
- In 2000, she received the Australian Sports Medal. This award honors people who have helped develop sports in Australia.
Sharon Finnan-White is a great example of a dedicated athlete. She achieved amazing success in netball. She also helped inspire others in sports.
