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A fact from Barbara L. Drinkwater appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 7 August 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that before becoming the first woman president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Barbara L. Drinkwater had an undefeated season as a women's college basketball coach?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2023/August. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Barbara L. Drinkwater.

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The result was: promoted by Bruxton (talk) 03:35, 1 August 2023 (UTC)Reply

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... that before becoming the first woman president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Barbara L. Drinkwater had an undefeated season as a college women's basketball coach? Source: "She was elected as a ACSM trustee, vice president and president (1988-1989) – the first woman to be elected to all three positions." / "The 1959-60 women's basketball team posted an undefeated season that included wins over Purdue, Indiana State and Ball State. Coached by Barbara Drinkwater, the Bulldogs averaged 57.2 points per game while allowing on 36.0 to their opponents."
- ALT1: ... that Barbara L. Drinkwater was known as "a forerunner" in research on relative energy deficiency in sport? Source: "Barbara was a forerunner in the field of female athlete triad (Triad)/relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S)."
- ALT2: ... that sports physiologist Barbara L. Drinkwater told Sports Illustrated that the Fosbury flop, used in the high jump, is "no good for women"? Source: "Dr. Dorothy V. Harris of Penn State and Barbara Drinkwater of the University of California say [the Fosbury flop] is no good for women."
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Great Kentucky Hoard

Moved to mainspace by Miraclepine (talk). Self-nominated at 19:02, 25 July 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Barbara L. Drinkwater; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.Reply

Well-written article, and meets newness and length requirements. Verified facts in the hook. Prefer first option as most interesting. Dominic·t 01:55, 26 July 2023 (UTC)Reply

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