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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Find out about the life and athletic accomplishments of Babe Didrickson Zaharias, a great woman athlete: Olympic track and field medalist, basketball player, golfer.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was probably the best female athlete of her time.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Quotes

Quotes by Babe Didrikson Zaharias - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

A brief biography, with a photo of Babe swinging a golf club.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Gale biography of an all-round sports star: basketball, track and field, golf.

Didrikson was a woman ahead of her time

ESPN article on Babe Didrikson's athletic accomplishments.

Heroine Worship: Most Valuable Player

New York Times web article, including a link to their 1956 obituary, a video clip, more links.

Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias

The National Women's Hall of Fame memorial to Zaharias.

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