Dani Tyler

Olympian 1996

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'6"

Age

50

Hometown

River Forest

#12
Height: 5'6"
Position: Infield - R/R
Hometown: River Forest, Illinois
School: Drake University
Graduation: 1997


A FEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Olympic Gold Medalist (1996)
ISF World Champion (1998)

EXPERIENCE

1998: Gold medalist at ISF World Championships
1996: Gold medalist at Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia
1995: Superball in Columbus, Ga.
1994: Gold medalist at Pan American Games Qualifier

AT DRAKE

Missouri Valley Conference Rookie of the Year (1993)
Missouri Valley All-Centennial Team
All-MVC Tournament team
All-MVC, All-Midwest
Finished with career batting average of .395

GETTING TO KNOW TYLER

Failed to step on home plate during the 1996 Olympic Games after hitting a home run
Born on October 23, 1974
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, gold (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 1998 – gold (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 1998
  • Medals: 1 (1 gold)
    • Gold – 1998 (Team - Women)

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