Gold Medalists Stefanie Dolson, Candace Parker Help Chicago Sky To WNBA Title
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'5"
Age
33
Hometown
Port Jervis, NY
Education
University of Connecticut
Quick Facts
- Born in Goshen, New York, and hails from Port Jervis, New York
- Daughter of Kristal and Steve Dolson; has one younger brother, Jake, and two older sisters, Ashley and Courtney
- Attended and led Minisink Valley High School (N.Y.) to four-straight New York State Public High School Athletic Association Section 9 championship game appearances
- Finished her career at Minisink Valley with 1,951 points and 1,607 rebounds
- Also competed in volleyball in high school
- Was a McDonald’s, ESPN Rise (first team), USA Today (third team) and Parade Magazine (fourth team) All-American (2010)
- Was a member of the National Honor Society
Career Highlights
- 2021 FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament gold medalist
- 2019 FIBA AmeriCup gold medalist
- 2011 FIBA U19 World Cup gold medalist
- 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship gold medalist
- Owns a 43-3 record with USA Basketball teams, including five-on-five and 3x3 in major competitions as well as exhibition games
World Championships Experience
Most recent: 2019 – gold (individual)
Years of Participation: 2019
Medals: 1 (gold)
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Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
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