Lea Yanitsas
Lea Yanitsas (born 15 March 1989) is an Australian water polo. She was part of the Australian team at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 World Aquatics Championships.[1]
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| Birth name | Lea Terese Barta |
| Born | 15 March 1989 Australia |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
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| Sport | Water polo |
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Yanitsas was a member of the Australian Stingrays squad that competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. By finishing second in their pool, the Aussie Stingers went through to the quarterfinals. They were beaten 8-9 by Russia and therefore did not compete for an Olympic medal.[2]
Career
- Member of the Stingers
- Senior Debut 2007
- Silver medal in 2010 World Cup in Christchurch
- World Championships Barcelona 2013, Kazan 2015,
- Co Captain of Sydney Uni National League Champions 2016
- Named in the 2016 Rio Stingers team
See also
References
- "BCN 2015 Australian Women's Water Polo Team" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- "2020 Olympics". www.theroar.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links
- Lea Barta at Olympics.com
- Lea Barta at Olympedia
- Lea Barta at the Australian Olympic Committee
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