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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

American athlete
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field. She won two gold medals and a silver in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics before turning to professional golf... Wikipedia
Born: June 26, 1911, Port Arthur, TX
Died: September 27, 1956 (age 45 years), John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, TX
Medals: Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's 80 metres hurdles, Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw, and Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump
Education: Beaumont High School
Parents: Ole and Hannah
Spouse: George Zaharias (m. 1938–1956)