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Leigh Gibbs (Leigh Helen Gibbs (née Mills)) was born on 17 July, 1956 in Gisborne, New Zealand, is a New Zealand netball player. Discover Leigh Gibbs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Leigh Helen Gibbs (née Mills) |
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| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
17 July, 1956 |
| Birthday |
17 July |
| Birthplace |
Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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She is a member of famous player with the age 67 years old group.
Leigh Gibbs Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Leigh Gibbs height is 1.76 m .
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1.76 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Leigh Gibbs Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leigh Gibbs worth at the age of 67 years old? Leigh Gibbs’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Leigh Gibbs's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
Leigh Helen Gibbs (Mills, born 1956) is a New Zealand retired netball player who played for the national team on 61 occasions and was captain for the 1987 World Netball Championships when New Zealand won the gold medal.
Leigh Helen Gibbs (née Mills) was born in Gisborne, New Zealand on 17 July 1956.
She was educated at Lytton High School in Gisborne.
She obtained a diploma in physical education at the University of Otago, following this with a one-year course to obtain an education diploma at the Christchurch College of Education.
Gibbs represented Otago in netball from 1974 to 1976 and Canterbury from 1977 to 1986.
She was called up to play for the New Zealand national netball team, later called the Silver Ferns, in 1978 and played for them until 1987.
She also played in the 1979 and 1983 world championships.
She was captain in 1986 and 1987, being in that role when New Zealand dominated the 1987 Netball World Championships, which were held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Gibbs was a New Zealand netball umpire from 1987 to 1993.
She started coaching the Canterbury Flames in 1988 and coached the New Zealand Under-21 team in 1991 and 1992 when the team won the Under-21 World Championship.
She became the Silver Ferns' sixth coach, when she was appointed to lead the team in 1994.
She coached the team in the 1995 Netball World Championships in Birmingham, England, when New Zealand finished in a disappointing third place.
She left the role in mid-1997.
She was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in 2001.
Gibbs was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball, in the 2001 New Year Honours.
Having spent a season coaching in Wales, Gibbs was the Talent Development Coordinator for Netball New Zealand from 2002 and was an assistant coach to Ruth Aitken for the Silver Ferns when the team won a gold medal at the 2003 Netball World Championships and at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
She received a place on the "Wall of Fame" of the School of Physical Education at the University of Otago in 2006.
From 2012 to 2014 she coached the Mainland Tactix.
In 2021 she joined the Nelson Netball Centre in New Zealand as the manager, after having spent the previous five years working in Australia at the Queensland State Netball Centre.
She was made the 32nd honorary life member of Netball New Zealand in 2017.
In the 2023 New Year Honours, Gibbs was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball.
She married Steve Gibbs and they have two sons.
