Medal record | ||
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Representing Australia | ||
Women's Softball | ||
Olympic Games | ||
2000 Sydney | Team | |
2008 Beijing | Team |
Kelly Hardie (born 21 November 1969 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian softball pitcher who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]
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