Milbrett, Tiffeny (1972–)
Milbrett, Tiffeny (1972–)
American soccer player. Born Oct 23, 1972, in Portland, OR; graduate of University of Portland, 1995.
Won a team gold medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996) and a team silver at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a team gold medal at World Cup (1999), scoring 3 goals; was a founding member of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA); signed with the New York Power. Named US Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year (2000, 2001).
See also Jere Longman The Girls of Summer (HarperCollins, 2000).
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