Carla Boyd

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Carla Boyd
Medal record
Women's Basketball
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney Team competition
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Germany Team Competition
World Junior Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Seoul Team Competition

Carla Boyd (born 31 October 1975) is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock. [1] [2] She won a bronze (1996) and a silver (2000) medal with the Australian Women's Team at the Summer Olympics. [3]

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International career

She played in Tarbes (France) in 2001-2002 and 2002–2003, taking part in the French League (LFB) and in the EuroLeague for Women.[ citation needed ]

Club career

Australia

WNBA

Europe

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References

  1. "Playerfile: Carla Porter". Detroit Shock. Archived from the original on 21 April 1999. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. "Playerfile: Carla Porter". Detroit Shock. Archived from the original on 21 April 1999. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. "Athlete: Carla Boyd – Australian Olympic Committee". corporate.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2010.