Dionna Harris
Encyclopedia
Dionna M. Harris is an American
softball player
and Olympic champion.
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team.
In 2001, the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame
inducted Harris.
Harris played softball at Temple University
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
softball player
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and Olympic champion.
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team.
In 2001, the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame
Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame
The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is a membership-based organization founded in 1976. The organization runs a museum with exhibits at Daniel S...
inducted Harris.
Harris played softball at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
.