Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Tennis Player
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1941-07-12
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Launceston,_Tasmania,_Australia
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| gptkbp:charityWork |
Promoting women's sports
|
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
Focus on technique and mental strength
Various tennis academies |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Increased visibility for women's tennis
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Tennis
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| gptkbp:famousPerson |
Heather_McKay:_A_Tennis_Legend
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"Tennis is a game of patience."
|
| gptkbp:famousRival |
gptkb:Margaret_Court
With_Margaret_Court |
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
1960 Australian Championships
1969 Australian Championships |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Heather_McKay
|
| gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction |
2010
|
| gptkbp:hasSocialMedia |
2
|
| gptkbp:height |
1.75 m
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Golf and gardening
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Heather McKay
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Future generations of female tennis players
1967 Australian Championships Final |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Role model for young athletes
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Active in tennis community post-retirement
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Winning_multiple_Australian_Championships
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering women's tennis
|
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
Frequent guest on sports shows
|
| gptkbp:mentor |
Mentors young female players
|
| gptkbp:mostTitles |
3
5 |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Australian
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Australian_Open
1965 Australian Championships Final 1968 Wimbledon Quarterfinals |
| gptkbp:notablePlayer |
Grass
|
| gptkbp:personalLife |
Married with children
|
| gptkbp:playingStyle |
Right-handed
|
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Tennis commentator
|
| gptkbp:profession |
20
$1,000,000 |
| gptkbp:retired |
1980
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Winning 7 consecutive Australian Championships
|
| gptkbp:socialMediaPresence |
Active on Twitter
|
| gptkbp:sportsmanship |
Known for her fair play
|
| gptkbp:sportsTeam |
gptkb:Australian_Sports_Medal
Emphasis on hard work and dedication Featured in tennis documentaries. |
| gptkbp:training |
Intensive fitness training
Various_tennis_clubs_in_Australia |
| gptkbp:turnsPro |
1957
|
| gptkbp:weight |
68 kg
|