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Shirley Babashoff

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Swimmer

The Resume

    (January 31, 1957- )
    Won eight Olympic medals
    Won a Gold and 2 Silver Olympic Medals (1972)
    Won a Gold and 4 Silver Olympic Medals (1976)
    Won 27 national championships

Why she might be annoying:

    She works for the Post Office.
    Despite being the favorite, she never won an individual Olympic gold medal (both were for relays).
    She lost to the East German team and accused them of doping.
    She asked: 'What is the statute of limitations on cheating?'
    She was nicknamed 'Surly Shirley,' for being a sore loser.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Decades later, she was eventually proven right, when the East German coaches admitted that their swimmers used anabolic steroids.
    She is a member of Olympic Hall of Fame (1987).
    At one time, she held every 100-800 meter freestyle US record.
    She graduated George Washington College.
    Selected #67 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 60.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 147 Votes: 45.58% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 127 Votes: 46.46% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 176 Votes: 57.95% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 467 Votes: 53.53% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 419 Votes: 51.31% Annoying