Photo: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lynette Woodard is the kind of figure I find genuinely thrilling. Born in Wichita in 1959, she starred at Kansas, won Olympic gold with the U.S. team in 1984, and then in 1985 became the first woman ever to join the Harlem Globetrotters. Prying open the door of that beloved, acrobatic institution took staggering talent and nerve, and her Hall of Fame induction feels entirely earned. What deepens my admiration is the range afterward, moving into coaching and even stockbroking. I am drawn to people who push their era a step forward, and Woodard did exactly that. She has my full respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lynette Woodard
- Name (Japanese)
- リネット・ウッダー
- Reading
- りねっと・うっだー
- Born
- August 12, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Wichita, Kansas, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / stockbroker / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Wichita North High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- Honda Sports Award
- Wade Trophy
- 2005 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- 1981 Honda Sports Award for Basketball
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lynette Woodard born?
Born August 12, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Lynette Woodard from?
Lynette Woodard is from Wichita, Kansas, United States.
What does Lynette Woodard do?
Lynette Woodard works as basketball player, stockbroker, basketball coach.
How tall is Lynette Woodard?
Lynette Woodard is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.