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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

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The Resume

    (June 26, 1911-September 27, 1956)
    Birth name is Mildred Ella Didrikson
    Won 2 Gold Medals at 1932 Olympics (Javelin & 80m Hurdles) and Silver (high jump)
    Won nearly 60 Golf events, including 1948, 1950, 1954 US Women's Open, 1946 US Women's Amateur, 1947 British Women's Amateur
    Won AP Female Athlete of the Year 6 times (1932, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1954)
    Named 'Athlete of the Half-Century' by Associated Press in 1950
    Co-Founder of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)

Why she might be annoying:

    When once asked if there is anything she didn't play, she said 'with dolls.'
    She claims she was nicknamed 'Babe' because boys were in awe by her long-distance home runs, but it is greatly disputed.
    Her husband was a professional wrestler.
    She was known for being very flamboyant and cocky.
    There were many rumors she was a man.
    She was thought to have a relationship with her lesbian lover Betty Dodd, while still married.
    She would constantly change her golf status from amateur to professional back and forth.
    She was a poor student, and usually just got good enough grades to be eligible for sports.
    She said in her biography that she was born in 1914.
    She was an early feminist who refused to give up her maiden name.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She once hit five home runs in a baseball game as a child, and perhaps earned her name Babe for that.
    She was accomplished at many sports besides track and golf, including basketball, baseball, billiards and many others.
    Despite suffering from colon cancer, she won the 1954 US Women's Open by 12 strokes.
    She was unafraid of being a part of male-dominated sports or playing with them.
    She broke down many barriers for women athletes.
    The Associated Press named her 'Greatest Women Athlete of the first half century.'
    She ranked #10 in ESPN's SportsCentury Top Athletes of the 20th Century.

Credit: McFly


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 94 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 51 Votes: 37.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 67 Votes: 34.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 111 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 289 Votes: 40.14% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 663 Votes: 42.84% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 918 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 579 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 650 Votes: 47.69% Annoying