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Celebrating Lisa Leslie’s 48th Birthday – 5 Fun Facts!

The great Lisa Leslie turns 48 today! She has accomplished so much already in her life, from scoring Olympic gold medals to being a trailblazer during her time with the…

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The great Lisa Leslie turns 48 today! She has accomplished so much already in her life, from scoring Olympic gold medals to being a trailblazer during her time with the WNBA.

Here are some fun facts about Leslie in honor of her birthday!

She goes for the gold! Lisa is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, as well as a three-time MVP, eight-time All-Star and two-time Champion during her WNBA career.

She stands tall and proud! Lisa is 6 feet, 5 inches tall.

She stays loyal. Lisa was with the Los Angeles Sparks for her full WNBA career.

She's a trailblazer. Lisa was the first player ever to dunk in a WNBA game on July 12, 2002.

She's a mother. Lisa and her husband, Michael Lockwood, were married in 2006 and have a daughter named Lauren and a son named Michael II.

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