About Lorraine Eiler
Lived 1934 – 2021 (aged 87). Lorraine Eiler was an Australian basketball player.
Lorraine Melva Eiler (née MacGuire; 9 December 1934 – 13 December 2021) was an Australian women's basketball player.
Biography
In 1957, at the World Championship for Women held in Brazil, Eiler was captain of the first national team to represent Australia at a World basketball Championship. A talented athlete known for her inspirational leadership, smart play and natural athleticism, Eiler was rewarded after the tournament by being the first ever Australian woman to gain a scholarship to an American University.
Eiler was inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Sport SA Hall of Fame in 2015.
In March 2025, Basketball South Australia announced that the NBL1 Central's best and fairest women's award would be named the Lorraine Eiler Medal.
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Who was Lorraine Eiler?
basketball player
When was Lorraine Eiler born?
Lorraine Eiler was born on 9 December 1934 in Adelaide.
When did Lorraine Eiler die?
Lorraine Eiler died on 13 December 2021.
What was Lorraine Eiler's occupation?
Lorraine Eiler was a basketball player.
What nationality was Lorraine Eiler?
Lorraine Eiler was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lorraine Eiler. https://biography.guide/lorraine-eiler/
MLA: "Lorraine Eiler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lorraine-eiler/.
Chicago: "Lorraine Eiler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lorraine-eiler/.
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