Margo Dydek
Małgorzata Teresa Dydek-Twigg, also known as Margo Dydek (28 April 1974 – 27 May 2011), was a Polish professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) tall, she was famous for being the tallest professional female basketball player in the world. She played center position for multiple teams in the WNBA and was a coach for the Northside Wizards in the Queensland Basketball League. She was awarded the Polish Gold Cross of Merit (1999).
Dydek in September 2008 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 April 1974 Warsaw, Poland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 May 2011 (aged 37) Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 1st overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Utah Starzz | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1998–2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 1998–2004 | Utah Starzz/San Antonio Silver Stars | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Connecticut Sun | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Los Angeles Sparks | ||||||||||||||
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| Stats at WNBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| FIBA Hall of Fame as player | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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She was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2019.
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