Sheryl Burns
New Zealand netball and basketball player and surf lifesaver
About Sheryl Burns
Born 1965. Sheryl Burns is a New Zealand coach and basketball player.
Sporting activities Burns has been actively involved in netball, basketball and surf lifesaving as a competitor, coach and administrator. She was inducted into the Taranaki Sports Hall of Fame in 2014 and the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Hall of Fame in 2016.
Surf lifesaving Burns joined the East End Surf Life Saving Club in New Plymouth. Between 1980 and 1991 she won 15 gold medals in individual events at national championships and six gold medals in team events. In international Trans-Tasman and Pan-Pacific competitions, she won six gold medals. She was named Taranaki Sportsperson of the Year in 1987 and captained the Taranaki team for four years.
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Who is Sheryl Burns?
New Zealand netball and basketball player and surf lifesaver
When was Sheryl Burns born?
Sheryl Burns was born on 3 May 1965 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
What is Sheryl Burns's occupation?
Sheryl Burns is a coach and basketball player.
What nationality is Sheryl Burns?
Sheryl Burns is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sheryl Burns. https://biography.guide/sheryl-burns/
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