Helen Stephens
From QueerBio.com
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1918 - 1994
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold
Description
Sprint racer, and winner of double Olympic Gold in 1936 (100m and 4x100m team). Played professional baseball and softball. Considered the first woman to own and manage her own semi-professional basketball team. Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame (1993).
See Also
- LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
- Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches
- Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ
