Charmian Mellars

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Charmian Mellars

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Birth name

Charmian Purcell

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Medal record

Charmian Mellars (née Purcell, born January 7, 1982 in Papakura, Auckland) is a New Zealand female professional basketball player. She was a member of New Zealand women's national basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in the game they played against China, which they were defeated 80-63.

She played as a shooting guard for the Christchurch Sirens in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). In 2001 Mellars was named New Zealand's Most Valuable Player in the under 23-year-old category.

Mellars is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is the older sister of fellow New Zealand female professional basketball player and Latter-day Saint Natalie Taylor.

References

v t e New Zealand women's squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – 10th place

4 Purcell 5 Wharemate 6 Marino 7 Cocks 8 Taylor 9 Bates 10 Wallbutton 11 McMeeken-Ruscoe 12 McCormack 13 Bodensteiner 14 Harmon 15 Kerr Coach: McHugh

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Name	Mellars, Charmian
Alternative names	Purcell, Charmian
Short description	A New Zealand female professional basketball player
Date of birth	January 7, 1982
Place of birth	Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death
Place of death

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