Overview

Shirley Babashoff is a retired American swimmer known for her achievements in the 1970s. She won a total of eight Olympic medals, including two golds, at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. Babashoff was a dominant freestyle swimmer and set multiple world records. Her career was marked by her outspoken criticism of the East German doping scandal, which overshadowed her accomplishments and cost her potential victories.