Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1982 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Olympic Gold

Description

Professional basketball player with the Phoenix Mercury WNBA team since 2004, while playing with the Russian team UMMC Ekaterinaburg (2012-2017) and several other Moscow teams. Has won three WNBA championships (2007, 2009, 2014), WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2009), two WNBA Finals MVP Awards (2009, 2014), four Olympic gold medals, (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), five scoring titles (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2004). Married to former team member Penny Taylor.

See Also

• LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
• Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches

Further Reading/Research

• http://dianataurasi.com/
• http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/t/tauradi01w.html
• http://www.outsports.com/2017/5/15/15642530/wnba-diana-taurasi-marries-penny-taylor-phoenix-mercury
• https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/sports/basketball/diana-taurasi-focusing-on-playing-in-russia-where-the-money-is.html?_r=0