The Greatest of All Time?

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-Dawson2024
Barcode: JML.MS1133-Dawson2024
Title: The Greatest of All Time?
Description: On November 7, 2024, George Dawson reflected on the history of women’s athletics through the life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Dawson highlighted Didrikson’s groundbreaking achievements, societal resistance to female athletes, and her controversial persona. Framed by contemporary sports milestones, the talk examined barriers faced by women in competitive sports and celebrated Didrikson’s enduring legacy as a dominant, complex, and record-breaking athlete.
Date: 7 November 2024
Creator: Dawson, George W.
topic: talk; lecture; SPHEX Club; George Dawson; Dawson; 11/07/2024; women's athletics; Babe Didrikson; Olympic records; AAU competition; WNBA growth; Catlin Clark; Billie Jean King; Title IX history; athletic barriers; sports journalism; track and field; historical sexism; women's basketball; greatest athletes; Olympic gold medals
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: Dawson, George W.; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Dawson, George W.; George M. Jones Library Association