Julie Smith (softball)
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Julie Smith is an American
softball player
and Olympic champion.
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team.
Smith played college softball at Texas A&M University
and is currently the head softball coach at the University of La Verne
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
softball player
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and Olympic champion.
She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team.
Smith played college softball at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
and is currently the head softball coach at the University of La Verne
University of La Verne
The University of La Verne is a private research university located in La Verne, California . Founded in 1891, the university is composed of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Public Management, College of Education and Organizational Leadership, College of Law, and a Regional...
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