Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Babe Zaharias c. 1947
Personal information
Full nameMildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias
NicknameBabe
Born(1911-06-26)June 26, 1911
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1956(1956-09-27) (aged 45)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Weight126 lb (57 kg)[1]
Sporting nationality United States
Spouse
(m. 1938)
Career
Turned professional1947
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
(joined 1950, its founding)
Professional wins48
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour41
Other7
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 10)
Western OpenWon: 1940, 1944, 1945, 1950
Titleholders C'shipWon: 1947, 1950, 1952
U.S. Women's OpenWon: 1948, 1950, 1954
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1974 (member page)
LPGA Tour
Money Winner
1950, 1951
LPGA Vare Trophy1954
Associated Press
Female Athlete of the Year
1932, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1954
Bob Jones Award1957
Presidential Medal of Freedom2021
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint, 80 m hurdles, high jump, long jump, javelin throw, discus throw, shot put
ClubEmployers' Casualty Co. Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)80 mH – 11.7 (1932)
100 m – 12.3 (1931)
200 m – 25.6 (1931)
HJ – 1.65 m (1932)
LJ – 5.70 m (1930)
JT – 43.69 m (1932)
DT – 42.06 m (1932)
SP – 12.04 m (1932)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles 80 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles High jump

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (/zəˈhɑːriəs/; 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.

  1. ^ a b c d "Babe Didrikson". Sports Reference Olympics. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mildred Didrikson". Retrieved March 24, 2021.