Briana Scurry
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's football (soccer) | |||
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| Gold | Atlanta 1996 | Team | |
| Silver | Sydney 2000 | Team | |
| Gold | Athens 2004 | Team | |
Briana Scurry (born September 7, 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was the starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team at the 1995 World Cup (3rd place), 1996 Olympics (gold medal), 1999 World Cup (champions), 2003 World Cup (3rd place) and 2004 Olympics (gold medal). She was a founding member of the WUSA, playing three seasons as starting goalkeeper for the Atlanta Beat (2001-2003). She played college soccer at the University of Massachusetts.She has played soccer with Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, and many others. she is 5'8" and 144 lbs. First Appearance: March 16, 1994, vs. Portugal First Shutout: March 16, 1994, vs. Portugal
Athletic fields near the city hall in Dayton, Minnesota have been named after Briana Scurry (although they are frequently misspelled).
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