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Sue Bird
- 2004 Olympic gold medalist
- Two-time international gold medalist prior to the 2004 Olympics, including the 2002 World Championships
- 2004 WNBA championship
- Led Connecticut to NCAA championships in 2000 and 2002
- Three-time All-WNBA first team (2002-2004); two-time WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003)
- Two-time All-America First Team (2001, ’02) from the University of Connecticut
- 2002 Naismith and Associated Press Player of the Year
- Tore her ACL during her freshman year in college, but bounced back to lead UConn to the NCAA title in 2000 – “I thought, ‘What's the worst that can happen?’" said Bird. “You can tear it again, but you don't want to live your life in fear of that."
- Wears uniform No. 10 because she was born in the 10th month of the year
- Always tucks her shoelaces into her shoes: “They annoy me,” she said.
- Has her bellybutton pierced and would like to have a pet monkey
- Enjoys baking cookies
- Says if she was any superhero or cartoon character, she would be the Invisible Man
- Favorite Major League Baseball team is the New York Mets … food is french fries … cereal is Cookie Crisp
- If she could pick any actress to play her in a movie, would select Sandra Bullock
- Released her autobiography “Sue Bird: Be Yourself” toward the end of 2004
One of six WNBA players that has won a NCAA championship, a WNBA championship and an Olympic gold medal, Bird gives credit to the influential people in her life. “I've had great coaches and great teammates,” she said. “It's definitely not something I did on my own. I've been very fortunate to be surrounded by some great people who I've learned from.”
Related Links
Q&A: Sue Bird on being a fan favorite
Photo Gallery: Sue Bird
On winning the 2004 gold medal: “This is just an unbelievable experience. To come here and play the way we played and win a gold medal, it doesn't get any better.”
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Height: 5' 9
Born: 10/16/1980
Hometown: Syosset, N.Y.
Resides: Seattle, Wash.
Sport: Basketball
Event: Guard
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