Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias was An American Athlete

Personal Information
Full Name	Mildred Ella Didrikson
Nick Name	Babe
Birth Place	Port Arthur, Texas US
Date of Birth	June 26, 1911
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Profession	Player
Net Worth	Unknown

Family Information
Family Name / Cast	Didrikson
Father Name	Ole
Mother Name	Hannah
Brother Name	Ole Didrikson, Louis Didrikson, Arthur Didrikson
Sister Name	Philip Koch, Lillie Grimes, Nancy Didrikson
Husband or Wife Name Spouse	George Zaharias
Children Name	Not any

Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias was An American Athlete Golf Basketball Baseball Player Net Worth Relationship Career Profile

Mildred Didrikson Zaharias—better known by the nickname “Babe”—was born on June 26, 1911, At the age of 15, Babe was the high-scoring forward on the girls’ basketball team at Beaumont Senior High School. She attracted the attention of Melvin J. McCombs, coach of one of the best girls’ basketball teams in the nation.in Port Arthur, Texas. A gifted athlete from a young age, she became one of history’s first female sports stars by mastering everything from basketball and track and field to softball, tennis and even bowling. She srarted new trend that girls can also play sports. She also broke records as a golfer, winning an unprecedented 82 amateur and professional tournaments before her untimely death at age 45. Explore 10 fascinating facts about the multi-sport titan that the Associated Press once named the “Woman Athlete of the Half Century.”Didrikson participated in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in three events: the javelin, the 80-meter hurdles and the high jump. She easily took gold in the javelin with an Olympic record throw of 143 feet, four inches, and set a new world record in the hurdles by crossing the finish line in just 11.7 seconds. She died due to cancer in 195

Olympic Record Breaker

• she won the javelin throw, with 143 feet, 4 inches, and won the 80-meter hurdles, twice breaking the previous world record (her best time was 11.7 seconds). She made a world record high jump,she was awarded second place. due to rule that the jump was not allowed
• The noted sports writer Paul Gallico remarked, “On every count, accomplishment, temperament, personality, and color, she belongs to the ranks of those story-book champions of our age of innocence.” Gallico also referred to her as “the most talented athlete, male or female, ever developed in our country.”
• Didrikson drove 260 yards from the first tee and played the second nine in 43.

Physical Measurements
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Light Brown
Height	Feet: 5′ 7″|| Centimeters: 170 CM
Weight	Kilograms: 57 kg || Pounds: 126 Pounds
Bra Size	Unknown
Shoe Size	Unknown
Body Measurements	Unknown

Favorite Thins & General Information
Favorite Color	Unknown
Favorite Brand	Unknown
Favorite Food	Unknown
Hobbies	Golf, Basketball, Baseball
Favorite Place	Unknown

“Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm and grace; women have these to a high degree.”
Babe Didrikson Zaharias”