<p>Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias 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.</p>

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias 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.

Babe Didrikson

Welcome to KMUD’s special series celebrating Women’s History Month! Throughout history, women have led, innovated, and broken barriers, in every field—often against the odds. In these two-minute segments, the women of KMUD will shine a light on inspiring women whose impact continues to shape our world.

From Babe Didrikson, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, to Maya Angelou, the groundbreaking author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,  and from Sojourner Truth, a fearless activist for African American civil rights in the 1800s, to Kathleen Hanna, the trailblazing pioneer of feminist punk, we uncover the stories of women who made history and continue to inspire future generations!

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Welcome to KMUD’s special series celebrating Women’s History Month! Throughout history, women have led, innovated, and broken barriers, in every field—often against the odds. In these two-minute segments, the women of KMUD will shine a light on inspiring women whose impact continues to shape our world. From Babe Didrikson, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, to Maya Angelou, the groundbreaking author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and from Sojourner Truth, a fearless activist for African American civil rights in the 1800s, to Kathleen Hanna, the trailblazing pioneer of feminist punk, we uncover the stories of women who made history and continue to inspire future generations!

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