Basketball

Elena

Delle Donne

Olympian 2016

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'5"

Age

35

Hometown

Wilmington, DE

Education

Ursuline Academy (Wilmington, Del.) ‘07 University of Delaware ‘13, Early Childhood Education

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Ernest and Joan Delle Donne
  • Has one older sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie), and one older brother, Gene
  • Spent her collegiate freshman season playing volleyball at the University of Delaware
  • Missed 12 games as a sophomore after being diagnosed with Lyme Disease and is now an ambassador for Lyme Research Alliance
  • Her sister was born deaf and blind, has cerebral palsy and autism, and is an inspiration to Elena
  • Communicates with her sister through tactile sign language, often referred to as hand-over-hand sign language
  • Has served as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador since 2014, helping advance opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities worldwide
  • Conducts U.S. youth basketball clinics during the WNBA off-season.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – gold
  • Years of Participation: 2018
  • Medals: 1
  • Gold – 2018
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Personal Website
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