Profile details
- Born
- 26 Jun 1911
- Birthplace
- Port Arthur
- Country
- United States
- Height
- 169 cm
- Sport
- Golf
- Discipline
- Precision
- Category
- Women
- Status
- Active
District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.
Honours & Awards
- ▸Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- ▸Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
- ▸National Women's Hall of Fame
- ▸Presidential Medal of Freedom
- ▸World Golf Hall of Fame
Competition Appearances
3 recorded appearances, most significant first.
- ·athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's 80 metres hurdles
- ·athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's high jump
- ·athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's javelin throw
Career Timeline
- 1932Competed at athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's 80 metres hurdles
- 1932Competed at athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's high jump
- 1932Competed at athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – women's javelin throw
Statistics
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About
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (née Didrikson; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) 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 and winning 10 LPGA major championships.
Biography adapted from Babe Didrikson Zaharias on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.