Jan Bowman

Janice (Jan) Faye Bowman (born 20 November 1953) is a retired Australian women's basketball player.

Jan Bowman

Personal information
Born	(1953-11-20) 20 November 1953 (age 70)^[1] Brisbane, Queensland
Medal record Women's Basketball Representing  Australia

Biography

Bowman played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at the 1975 World Championship held in Colombia.^[2] At the Championship, Bowman contracted German measles the day of the first game and was put into isolation for the rest of the tournament.^[3] At 182cm (6'0") tall, Bowman played Centre.^[4] Bowman played in an era before the creation of the Women's National Basketball League in 1981. Although Bowman was born in Brisbane, she played for Victoria at the national (state v state) basketball championships.^[4]

References

1. FIBA Archive. 1975 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
2. FIBA Archive. World Championship for Women. Player Profile: Jan Bowman. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
3. Nagy, Boti (1 December 2012). Basketball On The Internet. Flashback #12: November 1975. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
4. Nagy, Boti (November, 23, 2013). Basketball On The Internet. Flashback #22: July, August 1975. Retrieved 2013-12-15.