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Dydek

Dydek is a surname of Polish origin. It is most commonly encountered in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

The name has been borne by several individuals, most notably Margo Dydek, born Magdalena Dydek in 1974

in
Warsaw,
Poland.
She
was
a
professional
basketball
player
widely
regarded
as
the
tallest
female
to
play
in
the
modern
era,
standing
7
feet
2
inches
(2.18
m)
tall.
Dydek
played
in
the
Women's
National
Basketball
Association
(WNBA)
from
1998
to
2008
for
the
Utah
Starzz,
San
Antonio
Silver
Stars,
and
Connecticut
Sun.
She
was
widely
recognized
as
one
of
the
tallest
female
basketball
players
and
a
dominant
shot-blocker,
and
she
represented
Poland
on
the
national
team
in
international
competitions.
After
retiring
as
a
player,
Dydek
worked
as
a
coach
and
basketball
executive
in
Poland,
contributing
to
youth
and
women's
basketball
development.
The
surname
Dydek
is
relatively
uncommon
outside
Poland.