Dot Richardson Biography - Dreams Of Olympic Gold, Outshines Elders, Struggles To Become Doctor, Olympian, Golden Olympic Moment - SELECTED WRITINGS BY RICHARDSON:
1961-
American softball player
Two-time Olympic softball gold medalist Dot Richardson is much more than just a star shortstop. Richardson, who hit the first home run ever in Olympic softball, became an orthopedic surgeon while simultaneously training for the U.S. Olympic team. Richardson chronicled her success in a memoir, Living the Dream.
SELECTED WRITINGS BY RICHARDSON:
(With Don Yaeger) Living the Dream, New York: Kensington Books, 1997.
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6 months ago
Dot you are so cool u r my inspiration for playing softball. I watched the movie about you when you first started the womens baseball team and at that moment I knew that i wanted to be just like you! you are the ideal role model for any girl Thanx for all you have done:)
11 months ago
heyy she was a really good softball player and everyone would agree with me go dot i love you!!!!!<3