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Joyce Brown

b. 1938

Australian women's netball coach and captain

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About Joyce Brown

Born 1938. Joyce Brown is an Australian netballer.

Playing career Victoria Between 1958 and 1963, Brown played for Victoria in the Australian National Netball Championships.

Australia Brown captained Australia at the inaugural 1963 World Netball Championships, winning a gold medal. The team was coached by Lorna McConchie and also featured Wilma Shakespear. Brown made all her nine senior appearances for Australia at the 1963 tournament.

Coaching career Victoria Between 1972 and 1975 and again in 1979, Brown coached Victoria in the Australian National Netball Championships. In 1992 Brown, along with the rest of the gold medal-winning 1991 World Netball Championship squad, were awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. In 2008, Brown was inducted into the Australian Netball Hall of Fame. Tournaments Place

1993 World Games

Umpire and administrator Brown has also served as a netball umpire and sports administrator. She has served as a board member of the Australian Institute of Sport, the Confederation of Australian Sport, Netball Victoria and Netball Australia.

Honours Player Australia World Netball Championships Winners: 1963

Head coach Australia World Netball Championships Winners: 1975, 1983, 1991 World Games Winners: 1993 Melbourne Phoenix Commonwealth Bank Trophy Winners: 2000

Individual awards

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Netballer
Nationality
Awards
Medal of the Order of Australia; Australian Sports Medal; Centenary Medal; Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Also known as
Joyce Alice Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joyce Brown?

Australian women's netball coach and captain

When was Joyce Brown born?

Joyce Brown was born on 29 September 1938 in Victoria (Australia).

What is Joyce Brown's occupation?

Joyce Brown is a netballer.

What nationality is Joyce Brown?

Joyce Brown is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joyce Brown

· Wikidata: Q16104827

· DBpedia: Joyce Brown (netball)

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MLA: "Joyce Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joyce-brown/.

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