Stacey Porter
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Stacey Porter is a softball
player from Australia
, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. A powerful hitter, Porter plays professionally in Japan and was first selected for the national team in 2002. She was the first indigenous person to represent Australia at the Olympics in softball. In 2005, she was recognised by both the softball and indigenous communities being named Female Sportsperson of the Year at the Deadly Awards
as well as Female Softballer of the Year. In 2008 she was named NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year. In March 2010, Porter was named Captain of the Australian Softball team.
When Porter is not playing in Japan she resides in Brisbane.
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...
player from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. A powerful hitter, Porter plays professionally in Japan and was first selected for the national team in 2002. She was the first indigenous person to represent Australia at the Olympics in softball. In 2005, she was recognised by both the softball and indigenous communities being named Female Sportsperson of the Year at the Deadly Awards
The Deadlys Award winners 2005
-Music:*Most Promising New Talent: Lez Beckett*Single Release of the Year: Casey Donovan — Listen with Your Heart*Album Release of the Year: Fitzroy Xpress — Home Sweet Home*Band of the Year: Local Knowledge*Artist of the Year: Casey Donovan...
as well as Female Softballer of the Year. In 2008 she was named NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year. In March 2010, Porter was named Captain of the Australian Softball team.
When Porter is not playing in Japan she resides in Brisbane.