Background
Gordon, Bridgette was born on April 27, 1967.
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Bridgette Gordon
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Degree in political science, University Tennessee, 1989.
Career
In 2007, Gordon was elected to the Women"s Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. In the opening game against Poland, Gordon was the leading scorer for the United States of America with 18 points. After winning their next game against Finland, the United States of America faced the host team Yugoslavia.
The game went to overtime, but Yugoslavia prevailed, 93–89.
The United States of America faced China in the next game. Gordon continued on the United States of America national team when the team played at the 1988 Olympics, held in Seoul, South of Korea.
Gordon also played with the United States of America team at the 1991 Pan American Games. The United States of America team lost a three-point game to Brazil, then responded with wins over Argentina and Cuba, earning a spot in the medal round.
Gordon averaged 11.3 points per game.
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Membership
She was a member of the United States women"s national basketball team, that claimed the gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South of Korea. Gordon was selected to be a member of the team representing the United States of America at the 1987 World University Games held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.
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Recipient Gold medal, tournament Most Valuable Player, Olympic Festival, 1986, gold medal, United States Olympic Team, 1988. Winner with Como team, European Cup Championship, 1993, 1995.Recipient Gold medal, tournament Most Valuable Player, Olympic Festival, 1986, gold medal, United States Olympic Team, 1988. Winner with Como team, European Cup Championship, 1993, 1995.