 : Natalie Alexander playing wheelchair basketball for the Western Stars | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Disability class | 2.5 |
| Event(s) | Women's team |
Natalie Alexander (born 6 April 1991) is a 2.5 point Australian wheelchair basketball player. She represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. [1]
Natalie Alexander was born on 6 April 1991. She has Bachelor of Science and Psychology at the University of Western Australia. [2] Natalie also completed a Masters of Speech Pathology.
A 2.5 point guard. She was a member of the Australian team that won the gold medal in 2013 Osaka Cup and bronze medal at the 2016 Osaka Cup.
She was a member of the Australian teams that won the silver medals at the 2011 and 2015 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. [2]
At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, the Gliders finished ninth after winning the 9th-10th classification match. [3]
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