Małgorzata Dydek (born on 28 April 1974 in Poznań, Poland), known as Margo Dydek in the United States, is an international professional basketball player. At least 2.18m (7'2") tall, she is famous for being one of the tallest active professional female basketball players in the world. She currently plays the center position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Coordinates: , Country Voivodeship Powiat city county Gmina PoznaÅ„ Established 8th century City Rights 1253 Government  - Mayor Ryszard Grobelny Area  - City 261. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Connecticut Sun are a Womens National Basketball Association team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. ... WNBA may also refer to WNBA-AM, a radio station in Illinois. ...

Bold text==Personal== Dydek started playing basketball at age 12 when she was 5ft-11in (180 cm). She considers Magic Johnson to be her basketball role model. Dydek was 55 cm (21.7in) tall at birth. Dydek speaks Polish, French, Spanish, English, and Russian. Her real name is Malgorzata Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

WNBA career

Standing at 2.18 m (7'2"), Dydek is the tallest player in WNBA history, and stands even taller than Shaquille O'Neal. Stature redirects here. ... WNBA may also refer to WNBA-AM, a radio station in Illinois. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL) (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Dydek made her first trip to the United States in May of 1998 for WNBA pre-draft camp. She made her American national television debut on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 12, 1998. Dydek was drafted 1st overall in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Utah Starzz. WNBA may also refer to WNBA-AM, a radio station in Illinois. ... This article is about the television network. ... May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Jay Leno on NBC. It premiered on May 25, 1992, succeeding The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 1998 WNBA Draft - 27 January 1998 On January 27, 1998 a total of 4 players were assigned to two teams in no particular order. ... The San Antonio Silver Stars are a team in the Womens National Basketball Association. ...

On April 16, 2005, during the 2005 WNBA Draft, the San Antonio Silver Stars traded Dydek to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for the Sun's first-round draft pick, Katie Feenstra from Liberty University. is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The WNBA Draft is an annual draft held by the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) through which WNBA teams can select new players from a talent pool of college and professional womens basketball players. ... The San Antonio Silver Stars is a team in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Connecticut Sun are a Womens National Basketball Association team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. ... Katie Feenstra Katharen Ruth Feenstra (born November 17, 1982 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a professional basketball player for the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ...

Dydek currently holds the Guinness World Record for most blocks in a WNBA career, with 811 blocks in 289 games. The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ...

European career

Dydek played for Olimpia Poznań from 1992 to 1994, before playing for Valenciennes Ochies in France from 1994 to 1996. She then moved to Spain and played for Pool Getafe from 1996 to 1998, and moved back to Poland to play for Foto Porta Gdynia starting with the 1998-99 season. She continued to play with the club through several sponsorship changes; since then, the club has taken the names Polpharma and Lotos. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Lotos VBW Clima Gdynia is a Polish women basketball team, based in Gdynia, playing in Sharp Torell Basket Liga. ...

In 1999-2001, she averaged 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds for Gdynia in FIBA Euroleague play (note that the men's competition of the same name is operated by a different body). She was named Most Valuable Player of the Polish League Finals of the 1999-2000 season. She was also named the best female basketball player in Europe by the Italian sports magazine La Gazzetta dello Sport. Dydek was chosen as Poland's Sports Woman of the Year and has long been a member of the Polish National Team. She helped lead Gdynia to runner-up finishes in the FIBA Euroleague in 2002 and 2004. The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced ), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. ... The Euroleague (EL) is the highest caliber professional basketball league in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries. ... The ULEBwas founded in 1991, with the aim to help the cooperation and development of European professional basketball leagues. ... La Gazzetta dello Sport is an Italian newspaper dedicated to coverage of various sports. ...

Vital statistics

• Position: Center
• Height: 7 ft-2 in (2.18 m)
• College: Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego (University School of Physical Education), in Wrocław. (Polish)
• Team: Connecticut Sun
• National Team(s): (12), Olimpia Poznan' (Poland), Valenciennes Ochies (France), Pool Getafe (Spain), Fota Porta / Polpharma VBW Clima / Lotos VBW Clima / Lotos Gdynia (Poland)

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See also

• List of tallest people

List of tallest people - This is a list of people who have been described or claimed as tallest in their lifetime or profession. ...

External links

• WNBA Player Profile
• Interbasket.net: Margo Dydek
• Lotosgdynia ((Polish))