Wilma Shakespear

Wilma Joyce Shakespear, previously known as Wilma Ritchie, is a former Australia netball international, Australia head coach and sports administrator. As a player, she represented Australia at the 1963 World Netball Championships, winning a gold medal. Shakespear coached Australia at the 1971, 1979 and 1987 World Netball Championships and at the 1989 World Games. Shakespear also served as head netball coach at the Australian Institute of Sport. Shakespear is married to Peter Shakespear, a former Australian rower.

Playing career

As Wilma Ritchie, Shakespear represented Australia at the inaugural 1963 World Netball Championships winning a gold medal. She made seven senior appearances for Australia. ==Coaching career==

Coaching career

Australia Shakespear coached Australia at the 1971, 1979 and 1987 World Netball Championships and at the 1989 World Games. Under Shakespear, Australia were gold medalists in 1971 and 1979 and silver medalists in 1987 and 1989. Australian Institute of Sport Between 1981 and 1990, Shakespear served as head coach at the Australian Institute of Sport. She was the first head coach of the AIS netball program. ==Sports administrator==

Honours

Player ;Australia • World Netball Championships • Winners: 1963 Head coach ;Australia • World Netball Championships • Winners: 1971, 1979 • Runners up: 1987 • World Games • Runners up: 1989 ;Individual • Australian Netball Hall of Fame • Inducted: 2010 • Elevated to Legend: 2021 ==Bibliography==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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