Małgorzata Teresa Dydek-Twigg, also known as Margo Dydek (28 April 1974 – 27 May 2011),[1] was a Polish professional basketball player.

Standing 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) tall, she was famous for being the tallest professional female basketball player in the world.

[2] She played center position for multiple teams in the WNBA and was a coach for the Northside Wizards in the Queensland Basketball League.

Records held: On 3 June 2008, Dydek signed with the Los Angeles Sparks, following time away from basketball due to her pregnancy.

[10][11] On 19 May 2011, Dydek, at the time pregnant with her third child, collapsed at her home in Brisbane due to cardiac arrest.