What Is Babe Didrikson Famous for?

One of America's foremost female athletes, Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias was an Olympic gold medal winner who broke world records in multiple sports and went on to found the Ladies Pro Golf Association.

Why is Babe Didrikson a hero?

Babe Didrikson's determination and courage made her the "All American" athlete that she was. She strived to play the game and did everything in her power to become "the greatest athlete of all time"; that is why she is a hero. ... Even though Babe had many part time jobs, that didn't keep her from working on her sports.

What sports did Babe Didrikson do?

An exuberant tomboy whose life was athletics, she was accomplished in just about every sport - basketball, track, golf, baseball, tennis, swimming, diving, boxing, volleyball, handball, bowling, billiards, skating and cycling. When asked if there was anything she didn't play, she said, "Yeah, dolls."