Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fredia Gibbs
Champion
Fredia Gibbs---Chester High School and Cabrini University alumnus, record-settin basketball All-American, groundbreaking professional athlete winning multiple martial arts championships, businesswoman, trainer, author, acress, motivational speaker, and philanthropist.
Fredia "The Cheetah" Gibbs, professional martial arts career spanned 3 decades and included ISKA, WKA, and WCK World Titles. A native of Chester, a woman of peace and symbol of perseverance and dedication, her prowess in the ring eanred her the title of the "Most Dangerous Woman in the World".
Special thanks to Mayor Stefan Roots and the Chester City Council and the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum
Erected 2025 by City of Chester; Jennifer Frudakis-Petris, sculptor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports • Women.
Location. 39° 50.85′ N, 75° 21.588′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of West 4th Street and Avenue of the States, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Historic Downtown Chester (a few steps from this marker); Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Swedish Colonists (within shouting distance of this marker); Viet Nam (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Christofer Columbus (about 400 feet away, measured in
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
