Michelle Brogan (born 8 February 1973) is a former

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player from Australia, who won the bronze medal with the

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at the

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. Four years later she was on the side that claimed the silver medal in

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, when she was known as Michelle Griffiths. She attended the

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in 1988–1990. Michelle Brogan is the older sister of former National Basketball league player and

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player

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. Her son

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plays for

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