Małgorzata (aka Margo) Dydek was the 3rd tallest (known) woman in the world. Most extra tall ladies are absolute darlings and Margo seemed to be no exception. It’s certainly not easy to be 7’2″ but it helps when you’re a lovely person and there’s no doubt that Margo fit that bill.

Former WNBA player has died today after suffering a heart attack a week ago and being placed in a medically induced coma. She was 37.

The Poland-born Dydek, who was pregnant with her third child, suffered the heart attack on May 19 and collapsed at her home in Brisbane (Australia). Dydek was at an early stage in her pregnancy and that her unborn child had also died.

Dydek was the No. 1 pick in the 1998 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. She also played for San Antonio, Connecticut and Los Angeles.

The seven-foot-two Dydek was once said to be the tallest active professional female basketball player in the world.

She held the record for most blocks in a WNBA career, with 877 in 323 games, and led the league in blocks nine times, from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2005-07.

On August 27, 2008, Dydek signed with the Los Angeles Sparks following time away from basketball due to the birth of her first son in April 2008.

An entry on Dydek’s Facebook page says she was born on April 28, 1974, in Warsaw, Poland, to a six-foot-seven father and a 6-3 mother.

Tina Thompson, a former teammate of Dydek’s on the Sparks, said on the WNBA’s Twitter feed: “My condolences to the family of Margo Dydek, may she rest in peace!”

The Brisbane-based Wizards posted a statement on their website Friday.

“Always in our hearts – Margo,” it said. “With great sadness we acknowledge the passing of … Margo Dydek. Margo suffered a heart attack just over a week ago and passed away Friday 27th May, peacefully and surrounded by her family.

“You were a much-loved member of our community and we will miss you greatly. Our hearts go out to your family, David and your beautiful boys xx.”

She is survived by her husband, David, and two sons, David, three, and Alex, seven months.

Very sad news…

Do następnego razu… (Till next time…)