- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE2416
Harding, Tanya
(1972 – )
- Born 23 January, 1972, Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Occupation Olympian, Softball Player
Summary
Tanya Harding has won a medal at every Olympic softball tournament since the sport made its debut in 1996. She is one of only three Australian women to win medals at four Olympic Games, the other two being teammates Melanie Roche and Natalie Ward. Harding is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers ever to represent Australia, and has played an important role in some of the team’s most exciting games.
Events
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2000 - 2000
Member of the Softball Team
Bronze medalist at the Sydney Olympic Games -
2004 - 2004
Member of the Softball Team
Silver medalist at the Athens Olympic Games -
1996 - 1996
Member of the Softball Team
Bronze medalist at the Atlanta Olympic Games -
2008 - 2008
Member of the Softball Team
Bronze Medalist at the Beijing Olympic Games
Published resources
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Site Exhibition
- She's Game: Women Making Australian Sporting History, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2007, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/sg/sport-home.html
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Resource
- Trove: Harding, Tanya (1972-), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-703098
- Australia at the Games, Australian Olympic Committee, 2006, http://corporate.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=25
Digital resources
- Title: Tanya Harding - Australian Olympic Softball Player
- Type: Image
- Date: 3 May, 2023