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Pat Summitt

Born: June 14, 1952
Basketball

women’s basketball coach at Tennessee (1974–); entered 2004-05 season as all-time leader in career victories with 852; coached 1984 US women’s basketball team to its first Olympic gold medal; has coached Lady Vols to 6 national championships (1987, 89,91,96,97,98).


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