Wilma Rudolph - Wikipedia
WEBWilma Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame polio and became a world-record-holding Olympic champion in 1960. She won three gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter events and the 4 x 100-meter relay, making …
Wilma Rudolph: Biography, Olympic Gold Medalist, Track and Field
WEBApr 10, 2024 · In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
Sixty years since historic Olympic triple, Rudolph’s legacy lives …
WEBWilma Rudolph overcame polio, segregation and injury to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. She became a global sporting star and a role model for women's and civil rights, refusing to attend a segregated home-coming celebration.
Wilma Rudolph, once told she would not walk, became the …
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Once burdened by a leg brace and told she might never walk again, Wilma Rudolph won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the 1960 Rome Olympics as the first American woman win three track and field gold medals a single Games.
How Wilma Rudolph Overcame Early Health Problems to Launch …
WEBJan 8, 2021 · How Wilma Rudolph Overcame Early Health Problems to Launch a Record-Breaking Career. Born premature and plagued with illnesses throughout her childhood, the groundbreaking athlete went on to...
Wilma Rudolph is a Black American woman of inspiration - The Tennessean
WEBJun 23, 2022 · Wilma Rudolph captured the world's attention by becoming the first American to win three gold medals at one Olympics in 1960.
Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph’s family reflects on her legacy
WEBJun 24, 2021 · Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph has family in Louisville and WHAS11's Sherlene Shanklin sat down with her nephews who knew her as simply Aunt Wilma.
HER LIFE’S A SPRINT, LEGACY LONG RUNNING – Chicago Tribune
WEBWilma Rudolph outran poverty, polio, scarlet fever and the limits placed on black women by societal convention to win three gold medals in sprint events at the 1960 Olympics in …
Wilma RUDOLPH - Olympics.com
WEBThe 1960 Rome Games provided the defining moments of Rudolph’s extraordinary life story. She stormed to gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, breaking three world records in the process. She was dubbed “The Black Gazelle” by the European press for her speed, beauty and grace.
Wilma Rudolph: A trio of golds against all odds - Olympics.com
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Learn how Wilma Rudolph overcame polio, pneumonia and scarlet fever to become the first American woman to win three track and field gold medals at Rome 1960. Discover her achievements, legacy and challenges in this inspiring story.