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Zaharias

American  
[zuh-hair-ee-uhs, -har-] / zəˈhɛər i əs, -ˈhær- /

noun

  1. Mildred Didrikson Babe, 1914–56, U.S. track-and-field athlete and golfer.


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The 13 years since her first AP athlete of the year honors ties Parker with Babe Didrikson Zaharias for the longest time between winning in the 80-year history of the award.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2021

A third golfer, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, also received a presidential medal Thursday, albeit posthumously, so she did not have the opportunity to refuse it.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2021

The day after last week’s violence at the Capitol, he gave the award to golfers Annika Sorenstam, Gary Player and the late Babe Zaharias.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2021

The president also will award the nation’s highest civilian honor posthumously on Thursday to Olympic athlete Babe Zaharias, who was also an accomplished golfer.

From Washington Times • Jan. 7, 2021

Zaharias shot a 78 in the final round for a total of 300.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2020

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