Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Height
178 cm (5'10")
Nationality
Weight
67 kg (148 lbs)
Sport
Competitive Swimming
Education
Fountain Valley High School, University of California, Los Angeles
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Old French (Franceise)
Popularity
Tier D -- 1,263 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Shirley Babashoff: American swimmer.
Born in Whittier (age 69).
2 awards including International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Stands 5′10″ tall.
Studied at Fountain Valley High School.
AWARDS (2)
B
International Swimming Hall of Fame
WON
B
Silver Olympic Order
WON
Biography
Shirley Frances Babashoff is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in multiple events. Babashoff set six world records and earned a total of nine Olympic medals in her career. She won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay in both the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, and she won the 1975 world championship in both the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle. During her career, she set 37 national records and for some time held all national freestyle records from the 100-meter to 800-meter event.
Connections (3)
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How old is Shirley Babashoff?
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Shirley Babashoff was born in Whittier.
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