Great Olympians

Biographies - BAB

Shirley Babashoff

B. 1957-01-31, USA
Swimming (2 gold, 6 silver)

	1972	1976	HP
100 m Free-style	silver	fifth	5000
200 m Free-style	silver	silver	8000
400 m Free-style	fourth	silver	5600
800 m Free-style	-	silver	4000
4 x 100 m Free-style Relay	gold	gold	3200
4 x 100 m Medley Relay	(qual)	silver	1064
			26864

In 1976, Shirley Babashoff equalled Mark Spitz's 'endurance' record of swimming 13 races in 8 days, although with less success.
Joint record holder, with Alexander Ditiatin, of the highest number of silver medals (SIX).
World Champion at 200 and 400 m free-style in 1975.

Harry Babcock

Olympic Competitor nr 6356

• 1912-07-10-14:15 - Athletics (track & field) - Pole Vault, qualifying, group one - qualified
• 1912-07-11-15:15 - Athletics (track & field) - Pole Vault, final - first (9600)
• 1912-07-13-10:00 - Athletics (track & field) - Decathlon, day one - DNF (0.016)

John Babcock

Olympic Competitor nr 2294

• 1904-10-14-10:00? - Wrestlhng Free-style - Featherweight (-61.23 kg), round one - won (Q)
• 1904-10-14-11:20? - Wrestlhng Free-style - Featherweight (-61.23 kg), round two - lost (328)

Sorin Babii

B. 1963-11-14, Romania
Shooting (2 gold)

• Free Pistol - gold 1988, fifth 1992 (76 HP)
• Air Pistol - fourth 1988, bronze 1992 (40 HP)

(116 HP)

Mrs. S. C. Babington

Olympic Competitor nr 4038

• 1908-07-17-11:00 - Archery - National Round (women), day one
• 1908-07-18-11:00 - Archery - National Round (women), day two - 18th (2.88)

written 2002-10-27 - last modified 2011-08-13

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