Tracy Lemon
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Date of birthJanuary 1, 1970
Place of birthBay of Islands, New Zealand
Date of deathJune 20, 2012 (aged 42)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
| Date of birth | January 1, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | June 20, 2012 (aged 42) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tracy Lemon (1 January 1970 – 20 June 2012) was a former rugby union player. She made her Black Ferns debut in 1990 against a Russia XV's team. She competed at the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales.[1]
In 2000, Lemon suffered a horrific hamstring injury where she ripped it from the bone; she was playing in a Super 12 curtain-raiser match.[2] Lemon has also represented New Zealand in triathlon and outrigger canoe.[3] She is accredited with introducing Valerie Adams to shot put as her P.E teacher at Southern Cross Campus.[2][4]