About Jan Smithwick
Born 1952. Jan Smithwick is an Australian basketball player.
Janice (Jan) Smithwick (born 6 August 1952) is an Australian former basketball player and the former captain of the Australia women's national basketball team. In 1985, she won the WNBL championship with the Coburg Cougars.
Biography
Smithwick played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the late 1970s and early 1980s and competed for Australia at the 1979 World Championship held in South Korea. Smithwick also played for the Opals at the 1980 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Bulgaria.
In the domestic Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), Smithwick played for the CYMS Comets (1981–82) and the Coburg Cougars (1983–85).
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jan Smithwick?
Australian basketball player (born 1952)
When was Jan Smithwick born?
Jan Smithwick was born on 6 August 1952 in Hamilton.
What is Jan Smithwick's occupation?
Jan Smithwick is a basketball player.
What nationality is Jan Smithwick?
Jan Smithwick is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Smithwick. https://biography.guide/jan-smithwick/
MLA: "Jan Smithwick." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-smithwick/.
Chicago: "Jan Smithwick." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-smithwick/.
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