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Athlete
The Resume
(December 26, 1954-August 5, 2006)
Resides in Alaska
Races a dogsled
Won Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times (1986, 87, 88, 90)
Died at 51 from leukemia
Why she might be annoying
At eight, she wrote a composition entitled: 'Why I Hate The City.'
She prefered to be alone.
Her best friend was her dog, Cabee.
The slogan about her is 'Alaska: Where men are men and women win the Iditarod. '
She ended her Iditarod career to become a mom (1995).
She hunted for food.
Why she might not be annoying
She participated in 17 straight Iditarods (1978-95).
She held the Ititarod record of 11 days 1:53:23.
She was selected #50 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.
She won the Women's Sports Foundation's Professional Sportswoman of the Year, twice.
She did not enjoy the focus on her being a woman and wanted to be treated equally.
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 62 Votes: 40.32% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 135 Votes: 43.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 313 Votes: 42.49% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 184 Votes: 57.07% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 230 Votes: 59.57% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 395 Votes: 65.82% Annoying
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