Shirley Langrope
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Annette Heffernan (cousin)
Kate Heffernan (cousin)
Georgia Heffernan (cousin)
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| Full name | Shirley Anne Langrope | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 November 1945 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Relatives |
Maxine Blomquist (cousin) Annette Heffernan (cousin) Kate Heffernan (cousin) Georgia Heffernan (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Netball career | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing position(s): WA, C, WD | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |||||||||||||||
| 1969–1975 | New Zealand | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Shirley Anne Langrope (born 15 November 1945) is a former New Zealand netball international. Between 1969 and 1975, she made 19 senior appearances for New Zealand. She was a member of the New Zealand team that won a silver medal at the 1971 World Netball Championships and captained New Zealand when they won a bronze medal at the 1975 World Netball Championships. Four of her cousins – Maxine Blomquist, Annette Heffernan, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan – have all played international netball for New Zealand.
Langrope is originally from Canterbury.[1] Four of her cousins – Maxine Blomquist, Annette Heffernan, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan – have all played international netball for New Zealand.[2][3]
