- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE2426
Roche, Melanie
(1970 – )- Born 9 November, 1970, Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Occupation Olympian, Softball Player
Summary
A Softball pitcher, Melanie Roche’s ability to frustrate hitters and limit scoring made her one of the most feared players in international competition. She was trusted with pitching duties in many of Australia’s finest wins. Roche has also enjoyed an excellent professional career with teams in Europe and Asia.
Events
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1996
Member of the Softball Team
Bronze medalist at the Atlanta Olympic Games -
2000
Member of the Softball Team
Bronze medalist at the Sydney Olympic Games -
2004
Member of the Softball Team
Silver medalist at the Athens Olympic Games -
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: Roche, Melanie (1970-), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-708073
- Australia at the Games, Australian Olympic Committee, 2006, http://corporate.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=25