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Teresa Edwards

Awards And Accomplishments



1980 Wins high jump in Georgia state high school track and field championships
1982 High school All-America at Cairo (Ga.) High School
1983 Leads University of Georgia to Final Four semifinals
1983 Leads University of Georgia to Final Four championship game
1983 Freshman All-America
1984 Gold medalist, Los Angeles Olympic Games
1984-86 All Southeastern Conference first team selection three straight seasons
1985-86 All-American selection two successive seasons
1987 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
1987 University of Georgia retires her number (5)
1988 Gold medalist, Seoul Olympic Games
1990 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
1992 Bronze medalist and co-captain, Barcelona Olympic Games
1996 Gold medalist, Atlanta Olympic Games
1996 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
1998 Names All-ABL First Team
2000 Gold medalist, Sydney Olympic Games

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