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Haylea Petrie

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Softball

Age

54

Place of Birth

NSW

Olympic History

Atlanta 1996

Career Events

Softball - Women

 

Haylea's Story

1969 -

Haylea Petrie was a member of the Australian team which won a bronze medal as softball made its Olympic debut in 1996. Petrie was a talented centerfielder and strong offensive player, making her a consistent contributor during the Games. The team’s Olympic campaign got off to a shaky start, losing its first match to China 6-0. It then found form, winning five of its next six qualification round matches, including a memorable 2-1 win over the United States. In the medal round, Australia beat Japan 3-0 but lost again to its nemesis, China, 4-2, ensuring the team a bronze medal. Petrie was honoured for her services to the sport when she was inducted into the Softball Australia Hall of Fame in 2005.

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