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Yvette Higgins

b. 1978

Australian water polo player

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About Yvette Higgins

Born 1978. Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player.

Yvette Donna Higgins (born 5 January 1978) is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock.

She played in Italy from 2000 to 2002, before retiring from competition. Since 2002, she has been the coach of the Sydney Uni Water Polo Club first grade women's team.

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Important facts

Born

5 January 1978, Sydney

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Water polo player

Nationality

Australia

Awards

Australian Sports Medal

Also known as

Yvette Donna Higgins

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Yvette Higgins's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yvette Higgins?

Australian water polo player

When was Yvette Higgins born?

Yvette Higgins was born on 5 January 1978 in Sydney.

What is Yvette Higgins's occupation?

Yvette Higgins is a water polo player.

What nationality is Yvette Higgins?

Yvette Higgins is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yvette Higgins

· Wikidata: Q4023312

· DBpedia: Yvette Higgins

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